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Retail Inflation Jumped To All-Time High In Last Eight Years; Read To Know Reasons!

Gunjan ChaudharyMay 13, 20220

The common people of the country have once again suffered a major setback on the inflation front. In fact, retail inflation has increased more than expected in the month of April. According to the data released by the government on Thursday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the month of April stood at 7.79%. This figure for retail inflation is the highest in the last eight years. Retail inflation has risen on the back of a sharp rise in food prices and has remained above the Reserve Bank's target upper limit for the fourth consecutive month. Inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 6.95% in March this year and was 4.23% in April 2021. Food inflation rose to 8.38% in April, from 7.68% in the previous month and 1.96% in the same month a year ago. The government has a...

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Sedition Law: A Look Back At Colonial Mechanism To Probe Reasons For Its Existence

Snehashish RoyMay 12, 20220

The Supreme Court, on May 11, directed the Centre and states to put a hold on all pending appeals, trials and proceedings on sedition cases those were charged under the Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The order keeps all the cases in abeyance till the Centre keeps its promise to re-examine and reconsider the provision. What entails Section 124A of IPC? According to the sedition law,  “Whoever, by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, the Government estab­lished by law shall be punished with im­prisonment for life, to which fine may be added…” The law explains the term "dissatisfaction" as feelings of enmity...

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I Have Come To Serve Country, Not Politics: PM Modi At Gujrat Utkarsh Samaroh

Aditi priya singhMay 12, 20220

PM Modi interacts with the beneficiaries of ' Utkarsh Samaroh' organized in Bharuch, Gujarat. PM Modi virtually participated in the program. After this PMM also interacted with the beneficiaries. Let us inform you that Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was also present in this program. The PM said, 'This Utkarsh ceremony is proof of the fact that when the government sincerely, with a resolve reaches the beneficiary, then how many meaningful results are obtained. I congratulate the Bharuch district administration and Gujarat government for the 100% completion of 4 social security schemes. Modi said that many people are often deprived of the benefits of schemes due to a lack of information. Sometimes the plans remain on paper, but when the intention is clear, the policy is cle...

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Nepal Visit: PM Modi To Visit Lumbini On May 16, Meet With His Counterpart!

Aditi priya singhMay 12, 20220

PM Narendra Modi will make a one-day visit to Nepal on 16 May. PM Modi will visit Lumbini, the origin of Lord Gautam Buddha, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. The Ministry of External Affairs gave this data on Thursday. The service said that Modi will visit the adjoining country at the greeting of Nepal's PM Sher Bahadur Deuba. The service said that Modi will offer prayers at the Mayadevi temple in Lumbini. Aside from this, he will also address a capacity coordinated by Lumbini Development Trust. The Prime Minister will also take part in the establishment of the stone-laying function of the Buddhist Culture and Heritage Center in the Lumbini Monastery region. As indicated by the service, there will also be a reciprocal gathering between the two nations' prime ministers. Altogeth...

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HIV Awarness Increased In Country: Central Government

Arpita SarkarMay 12, 20220

Awareness has increased a bit, but the deficit remains quite a bit. Nearly 30% of parents in the country do not want their child to attend classes with an HIV-infected student. Similarly, at least 35% of men and women object to buying goods from an HIV-infected grain seller. As far as awareness is concerned, only 30% of men in the country know about the disease in detail. The situation in West Bengal is even worse. The survey said, "Only 15%of men in the state have complete knowledge about HIV. The women of Bengal have more information about the disease than the men of this state." The National Health Family Survey shows that although awareness is higher than ever before, there are still misconceptions about HIV in society and in the family. For example, about 51% of women and at...

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Loudspeaker Row Reaches Karnataka: Utilisation Prohibited From 10 PM To 6 AM!

Aditi priya singhMay 11, 20220

The loudspeaker ruckus that began from Maharashtra and Delhi has now arrived in Karnataka. The Karnataka government has prohibited the utilisation of loudspeakers in the state for a couple of hours. As indicated by the directions of the government, there will be a restriction on playing loudspeakers in Karnataka from 10 pm to 6 am. The government expressed that for this taking authorisation recorded as written by the authorities is essential. The utilisation of loudspeakers or tending to individuals won't be permitted from 10 pm to 6 am except in auditoriums, conference rooms, community halls and Banquet halls," the directions are given by the government said. The round has referred to the Supreme Court request which expresses that the noise level in public places where loudspeak...

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Congress Proposes ‘One Family One Candidate’ Plan For Party

Arpita SarkarMay 11, 20220

It is difficult to implement the policy of 'one person, one position'. This time it was proposed to implement the 'One Family, One Candidate' policy to strengthen the Congress! This means that only one person from a family will be a candidate in the election. But the question is whether this policy will be applicable to the Gandhi family as well. The draft, which has been prepared for discussion at the Congress think tank in Udaipur since Friday, speaks of the policy of 'one person, one post' as well as 'one family, one candidate'. It will be presented at the Chintan Shibir in Udaipur after a discussion in the Congress Working Committee on Monday. Though the voters did not join the Prashant Kishore Congress, the Congress leaders could see the shadow of his advice in proposing a m...

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Over 77% Women Face Domestic Violence Silently: NFHS-5 Report

Sonia SolankiMay 10, 20220

According to the latest report by the NFHS-5 (National Family Health Survey) 2019-21, more than 3/4th (77%) of women face domestic violence silently. These women never seek help from any source to combat their pain and plight. The data put light on the fact that violence is not physical only. In fact, in many cases, domestic sexual abuse is present too. India is such a vast spectrum when it comes to issues like women's safety, education, health, and freedom. We can easily see the onset of the plight of women as early as when they are approaching teenage. Like, such abstain them from basic needs like a healthy diet, education, health facilities, freedom to eat, wear, speech, etc. One of the prime reasons which can summarize the issue is the lack of acceptance of women's choices...

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‘Minority’ Tag For Hindus Likely To Be Reconsidered: Central To Supreme Court

Arpita SarkarMay 10, 20220

The Centre will reconsider granting 'minority' status to Hindus in some states. This will be discussed with the states where the population of the Hindu community is comparatively less. The Modi government said in an affidavit in the Supreme Court on Monday. The Center told the Supreme Court that it was filing a new affidavit on the matter to avoid unintentional complications in the country in the future. Earlier, on March 27, the Center had opposed a group of writ petitions. The affidavit states that Christians, Sikhs, Muslims, Buddhists, Persians and Jains - these six communities are informed as minorities at the national level. However, where the Hindu community is sparsely populated, the decision on granting minority status to the Hindus may be taken by the concerned State or...

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Petition Filed In Allahabad High Court To Open 22 Closed Rooms In Taj Mahal

Arpita SarkarMay 9, 20220

The BJP approached the court seeking the reopening of '22 houses' locked in the Taj Mahal. At the same time, they have requested to form a fact-finding team to check whether there was any temple in this monument. The media in-charge of the BJP's Ayodhya branch, Rajneesh Singh filed the petition in the registry of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Saturday. "I have applied to the court to open 22 closed rooms in the Taj Mahal," Rajneesh told PTI on Sunday. Whatever the truth, it should be made public." Incidentally, extremist Hindu groups claim that the Taj Mahal is actually a Shiva temple called 'Tejo Mahalaya'. The petition said that a fact-finding team should submit a report to know the history of the monument under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). On...

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Government Is Determined To Provide Every Facility To Promote Daughters: Anurag Thakur

Aditi priya singhMay 9, 20220

Association Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said that the government is attempting to encourage daughters in each field. In the field of sports additionally, the government is determined to give each and every support to daughters. This statement was made by Anurag Singh Thakur today in Majra of Nahan to gather supporters of the Sirmaur area. He communicated this while establishing the foundation stone of Hockey Astroturf to be developed at an expense of 50 crores. better sports facilities will be made accessible He expressed that there is a need to also reinforce the game's foundation in Himachal. Toward this path, better sports facilities will be made accessible to the players here. Anurag Thakur said that a new sports host...

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Nearly 30% Of Indian Women Are Victims Of Harassment: Central Government

Arpita SarkarMay 9, 20220

About one-third of the country's women are victims of physical or sexual abuse. This was stated in the report of the National Family Health Survey-5. However, the amount of domestic violence against women in the country has decreased slightly. As a percentage, it has come down from 31.2% to 29.3%. According to the report, 30% of women between the ages of 18 and 49 have been victims of physical violence since the age of 15. The report claims that 6% of women have been sexually abused at some point. Health Minister Mansukh Mandabia released the report last Thursday. The report says, "Only 14% of women who have been physically or sexually abused speak out. 32% of married women between the ages of 18 and 49 have been physically, sexually, or emotionally abused by their partners. Phys...

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