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Wilful Defaulters: The Rise and Fall

Above: Jatin Mehta From a successful international diamond and gold jewellery company to being branded as wilful defaulters, the Winsome group has had an eventful run away from the glare of the med...

Made in heaven, Certified on Earth

The Law Commission has recommended that a marriage certificate be made mandatory to give weddings legal sanctity. Will this clash with existing family laws and customs? ~By Meha Mathur Septuagenari...

Drip Irrigation: Lessons from Israel

Above: Water-scarce Israel has mastered the drip irrigation technique to use every drop of water judiciously. Photo: israel21c.org Prime Minister Modi’s trip to this country has underlined the vari...

Aadhaar Crime Bomb

Above: Access to basic services like health and education will also be determined by biometric scans. The government’s decision to link these vital numbers to bank accounts could trigger a wave of ...

Punjab Liquor Vends: What an Act!

Above :Punjab has become the first state to take the legislative route to dodge the Supreme Court verdict allowing hotels, restaurants and clubs situated within 500m of highways to serve alcohol. Phot...

EC selection: Need a collegium or a new law, says SC

Above: The Election Commission of India building in New Delhi The apex court has warned the government to enact a law as required by the Constitution or risk judicial intervention ~By Sujit Bhar...

Kerala Liquor Policy: A Shot in the Arm

Above:Acquiring a temporary license for serving alcohol at celebrations such as marriages was costly. Photo: marryinaweek.com/blog The High Court has said that no license is required for serving li...

Acid Attack Survivors: A Soothing Salve

Above: Illustration Amitava Sen The Uttarakhand High Court’s order providing relief and rehabilitation to these victims is a step in the right direction  ~By Usha Rani DasAfter becoming the fir...

Journalists’ Wages: Conditional Victory?

Above: A group of journalists demanding that the long-standing recommendations of the Majithia Wage Board be implemented. Photo: Blog/terasyadav While the apex court says it is mandatory for newspa...

GST: Tax freedom at midnight could mean complete chaos

Several state finance ministers have complained that GST could destroy the MSME sector in the second hit after demonetisation The Union government of the NDA has termed the launch of the Goods an...

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