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Unemployment worsens post-Covid gloom and doom

A survey on Covid’s impact on informal workers has found that unemployment is still considerably high and that quality jobs in urban areas have disappeared, while there is underemployment in rural India.

Media trials: NBSA direction to Aaj Tak, Zee News, News24, ABP News can curb sensationalism

After the Bombay High Court pulled up the media for being highly polarised in its coverage of the Rajput case, the News Broadcasting Standards Authority directed four channels to air their apologies.

Future Group vs Amazon: Clash of the titans

The interim relief granted by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre to Amazon with regard to a Rs 24,713-crore deal between Future Group and RIL is likely to be challenged.

Bihar polls phase 1: Candidates with criminal records still rule the roost

Despite an apex court order on candidates with criminal cases, it  has made no dent in the state polls with 328 of them contesting in the first phase alone. The ball is now in the court of the E...

Monetising government, PSU land

The government is falling short of money and eyeing unused land of various departments and ministries. But before it can sell these, it will have to get its records updated and remove trespassers there.

Delhi pollution: Stubble burning returns to haunt festive season

Even as the national capital is enveloped by smoke from stubble burning in the surrounding states, its government has initiated a number of steps to curb it. Will they succeed and lead to cleaner air?

Right of residence for women: Respite for victims of domestic violence

The Supreme Court offered a ray of hope to victims of domestic violence when it gave an order recently which dealt with questions of law pertaining to the interpretation and working of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

Trial by jury can restore public confidence in judiciary

As the judiciary increasingly comes under criticism, would an impartial jury trial by laypersons be desirable? They would be the very embodiment of equity and allow for a more open system of justice.

ASSAULTING THE BENCHES

The growing and steady barrage of ad hominem public attacks on sitting senior judges reveal how the Supreme Court has become an arena for target practice by politicians and opportunists from within and outside.

SVAMITVA Yojana Cards: Monetising land with the ability to impose property tax

In a laudable move by the centre, property cards have been distributed to those living in rural segments in order to deliver land ownership rights and allow them to use this as an asset for borrowing funds.

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