http://scroll.in/article/685700/Delhi-repaints-its-traffic-dividers-pink-and-green,-defying-global-treaty-on-road-safety Delhi repaints its traffic dividers pink and green, defying global treaty on road safety The capital’s new colours violate international conventions on the standardisation of road markings. Pink and green is the new black and yellow. In a baffling and potentially dangerous move, that is the new colour scheme the New Delhi Municipal Council […]
Read MoreCourtesy: http://www.firstpost.com/politics/live-black-money-govt-submits-627-names-to-sc-list-may-not-be-made-public-1774403.html LIVE Black money: Govt submits 627 names to SC, list may not be made public Even as the government has submitted a list of 627 black money account holders, the names in the list are entries till 2006 only. The Supreme Court has said that the Special Investigation Team will continue to probe foreign […]
Read Morehttp://scroll.in/article/683948/Why-it’s-a-good-idea-for-foreign-law-firms-to-be-barred-from-practice-in-India Why it’s a good idea for foreign law firms to be barred from practice in India The entry of foreign law firms will hurt the average Indian’s ability to find adequate legal representation. During a recent visit to India, Shailesh Vara, the United Kingdom’s minister for the Courts and Legal Aid, expressed optimism about […]
Read MoreWhy Indians have rejected the RSS chief’s call to buy swadeshi Mohan Bhagwat wants to persuade consumers that supporting homegrown manufacturers is a patriotic duty. http://scroll.in/article/684995/Why-Indians-have-rejected-the-RSS-chiefs-call-to-buy-swadeshi
Read Morehttp://scroll.in/article/685619/Government-reveals-eight-names-to-Supreme-Court-in-black-money-case Centre will disclose more names ‘after following due process’ The central government on Monday gave the Supreme court the eight names against whom it has initiated prosecutions under the Income Tax Act for allegedly stashing black money in foreign banks. Dabur India promoter Pradip Burman, bullion trader Pankaj Chamanlal Lodhiya, Goa mining company Timblo […]
Read Morehttp://scroll.in/article/684688/Four-ways-to-stop-frequent-deaths-in-India’s-notorious-fireworks-factories Four ways to stop frequent deaths in India’s notorious fireworks factories An average of 25 workers die in the country’s cracker factories each year ‒ deaths that could easily be avoided, experts say.
Read Morehttp://scroll.in/article/684739/Government-will-disclose-names-of-Swiss-account-holders-to-Supreme-Court Government will disclose names of Swiss account holders to Supreme Court On Monday, the Centre will submit to the Supreme Court the names of Indians believed to have undeclared money in Swiss banks, according to Hindustan Times. The next day, the court will continue hearing petitions on black money deposits. The list will contain […]
Read Morehttp://scroll.in/article/684587/BJP-debates-forming-minority-government-in-MaharashtraBJP debates forming minority government in Maharashtra One section of saffron party favours forming government with outside support of NCP and independents. As the Bharatiya Janata Party inches close to forming a government in Maharashtra, a sharp division has appeared in the leadership as to whether the party should go alone with the outside support […]
Read MoreEbola virus rapidly spreading across West Africa, according to WHO report. http://scroll.in/article/683942/Death-toll-due-to-Ebola-rises-to-almost-4,500,-says-WHO
Read MoreCourtesy: http://scroll.in/article/684071/Supreme-Court-grants-interim-bail-to-Jayalalithaa-in-disproportionate-assets-case Supreme Court grants interim bail to Jayalalithaa in disproportionate assets case. Tamil Nadu: Former Tamil Nadu chief minister gets bail The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa in a disproportionate assets case. The bail application, based on Jayalalithaa’s poor health, has been extended up to […]
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