Amidst the debate around ‘One Nation, One Election’, here is a look at other Electoral Reform proposals
The country is once again debating ‘One Nation, One Election’ after the recent all party meeting. But what are the…
Old & unrelated video of a fire pot performance from China falsely linked to the Maha Kumbh Mela
The Maha Kumbh Mela began on 13 January 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh attracting people from various places (here, here…
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‘Airwaves Scam’ by DTH operators and the ‘Silent’ Government
The entry of Direct-to-Home (DTH) operators into the television arena has significantly changed the urban…
Home Ministry moves to collect data on attacks on RTI activists, Journalists, Whistleblowers and Social activists
The National Crime Records Bureau under the Ministry of Home Affairs has circulated a new…
Manmohan Singh Spent 699 crores in 10 years while Vajpayee spent 144 crores in 5 years on Foreign Visits
Foreign Visits by the Prime Minister has been a subject of discussion especially after the…
Jail Break: Close to 6000 inmates escaped from prisons between 2004 & 2013 and only 30% of them are caught
The recent Tihar Jail Break attempt by two under trial prisoners raised quite a few…
More than 2000 individuals were awarded death sentence in India between 1998 & 2013
Death Sentence in India is a contentious topic for many reasons. According to the statistics…
World Bank hails India’s Social Security Schemes including the MNREGA
Social Security schemes like the MNREGA, Pensions are often criticized by economists as unproductive schemes.…
