HUMAN RIGHTS: Stray dog bites 49 people in Patancheru; Citizens take the lead to end stray dog menace …

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Stray dog bites 49 people in Patancheru
Citizens take the lead to end stray dog menace
Delhi has 5 lakh strays and here’s why it is bad news
Stray dogs also have a right to live, says Supreme Court
Stray dog attacks: Human rights should come first, NHRC says
NHRC tells ‘vicariously liable’ Delhi to ‘compensate’ 15-year-old raped in public hospital with Rs 1 lakh
Convicts can’t be hanged secretly and hurriedly: Supreme Court
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Stray dog bites 49 people in Patancheru

Thehansindia.com
17 April 2019
Stray dog bites 49 people in PatancheruStray dog bites 49 people in Patancheru Highlights A stray dog, believed to be a rabid, has bitten some 49 people in Patancheru town. The dog attacked several people who sat in front of their homes or cleaning their premises in the early hours of Monday in Ambedkar Colony, Venkateshwar Colony, JP Colony and Chaitanya Nagar Colony.
Patancheru: A stray dog, believed to be a rabid, has bitten some 49 people in Patancheru town. The dog attacked several people who sat in front of their homes or cleaning their premises in the early hours of Monday in Ambedkar Colony, Venkateshwar Colony, JP Colony and Chaitanya Nagar Colony. …

Citizens take the lead to end stray dog menace

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
July 13, 2017
BENGALURU: A few weeks ago, Kodichikkanahalli resident Nirmala Krupanandh called up the animal husbandry department to alert about the behaviour of two stray dogs exhibiting rabies symptoms. However, the officials shrugged off their responsibility, stating the Compassion Unlimited Plus Action (CUPA) was in charge of the area’s stray dog population.
The BBMP is responsible for implementing the animal birth control (ABC) programme and regulating the stray dog population in the city. However, there are just three such centres functioning in the metropolis – one without a building to work from and the other two are crippled by lack of funds. …

Delhi has 5 lakh strays and here’s why it is bad news

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jun 9, 2017
NEW DELHI: Earlier this week, an eight-year-old girl was grievously injured after she was mauled by a group of strays while playing outside her house in Rohini. This, sadly, isn’t a one-off incident.
The three corporations have failed miserably in tackling the stray menace: that their efforts have been half-hearted at best is evident from the fact that while SDMC has 12 sterilisation centres, the north corporation has just one. EDMC, amazingly, has none. …

Stray dogs also have a right to live, says Supreme Court

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jan 18, 2017
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court held on Tuesday that stray dogs too have a right to live and said these could be eliminated only if they became a menace to the society.
A bench of Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumathi dismissed a plea that all stray dogs should be killed in view rising cases of dog bites over the years, even causing death of people. …

Stray dog attacks: Human rights should come first, NHRC says

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Aug 15, 2015
NEW DELHI: Concerned over the rising menace of stray dogs which claimed the life of a seven-year-old boy in Jamia Nagar earlier this month, …

NHRC tells ‘vicariously liable’ Delhi to ‘compensate’ 15-year-old raped in public hospital with Rs 1 lakh Legallyindia.com
June 11, 2015
The NHRC on Thursday reiterated that the Delhi government should pay Rs.1 lakh as compensation to a minor sexually assaulted by an employee of a government hospital in 2013. …

Convicts can’t be hanged secretly and hurriedly: Supreme Court Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
May 28, 2015
NEW DELHI: Condemned prisoners also have a right to dignity, the Supreme Court has said holding that execution of death sentence cannot be carried out in an arbitrary, hurried and secret manner without allowing death row convicts to exhaust all legal remedies and meet family members. …

UN to appoint watchdog to focus on privacy in digital age Computerworld.com
Mar 27, 2015
The Human Rights Council of the United Nations has voted in favor of a resolution backed by Germany and Brazil to appoint an independent watchdog or ‘special rapporteur’ to monitor privacy rights in the digital age.

Rights abuse rampant in India: Amnesty Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Feb 25, 2015
LONDON: Amnesty International has pulled up India, saying impunity is widespread for human rights abuses by state and non-state actors in the country. …

NHRC faults draft national health policy Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jan 31, 2015
NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission’s core group on health has observed that rights perspective is missing from the draft National Health Policy, 2015. …

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LIFE & STYLE: Airline apologizes to passenger told to ‘cover up’ for dress code; 22-year-old woman kicked out of the gym for wearing revealing crop top …

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Airline apologizes to passenger told to ‘cover up’ for dress code
22-year-old woman kicked out of the gym for wearing revealing crop top
University apologizes to student who was dress coded at the gym for ‘distracting’ crop top
New York Gym Chain Hanson Fitness Offers Naked Workout Classes
Love bombing
5 kinds of extra-marital affairs and why they happen
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Airline apologizes to passenger told to ‘cover up’ for dress code

The young woman says she was stopped by airline officials claiming her outfit was “inappropriate.”
Today.com
March 19, 2019
Emily O’Connor was supposed to have a fun flight to a sunny, warm island, but when the British woman recently boarded a plane from Birmingham, England, to the Canary Islands, she ran into an unexpected obstacle.
After checking in with security and making her way onto the Thomas Cook Airlines plane, O’Connor was stopped by airline officials claiming her outfit was “inappropriate.” Like many travelers, O’Connor had dressed for the climate she was visiting, and opted for a light and breezy pair of drawstring pants and a trendy crop top. …

22-year-old woman kicked out of the gym for wearing revealing crop top

Mid-day.com
Jan 26, 2019
This bizarre story about a woman being kicked out of a gym because her crop top was too short to keep the men focused on their workout has hit Twitter with a boom. She was accused of distracting other people with her outfit and was asked to think about her attire, which flashed about an inch of flesh on her stomach. …

University apologizes to student who was dress coded at the gym for ‘distracting’ crop top

Yahoo.com
December 1, 2018
A university apologized to a student who was lectured for wearing a “distracting” crop top to her school gym.
“It was totally inappropriate for the gym employee to speak to the student about her outfit and we apologized to her in person on Tuesday,” Jeffrey Carleton, associate vice-president of St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “We take full responsibility for any embarrassment this caused.” …

New York Gym Chain Hanson Fitness Offers Naked Workout Classes

India.com
January 6, 2018
Many may have “getting fit” as one of the New Year’s resolutions. And many gyms will see a good number of enrollments in the month of January. And one more gym in the USA may see a super surge in memberships, thanks to its exceptional and new offering. One of the gyms in New York City named Hanson Fitness has come up with a unique idea- naked work out sessions. Hanson Fitness is very famous gym chain in USA and celebs like Rihanna, Sandra Bullock and Tyra Banks among others have memberships in the gym. The gym is providing three weekly naked workout sessions. One for men, another for women and one will be mixed class. 7 Beginner Exercises to Kickstart Your Fitness Journey. …

Love bombing

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Nov 5, 2017
Beware of this new highly toxic dating game
Have you dated someone who showered you with attention, made you feel on top of the world only to turn cold in a few days; even pretend that you never really existed? This painful dating trend — if it can be called a dating trend — is in vogue. And it’s called love bombing. A lethal tactic to disarm even the smartest people, its after effects are being felt in therapists’ sofas all over the world. Dating, it seems, is a series of manipulative games rather than ways to bring people closer. …

5 kinds of extra-marital affairs and why they happen

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Jun 18, 2017
We all value love, then why do we engage in extra marital affairs? Helen Fisher, a biological anthropologist describes it in an interesting manner. According to her, love is not really an emotion but more of a brain system. …

Women in team — (Pixabay image used for representational purpose only)

What would it be like to share a house like this with friends?

Vogue.in
August 26, 2016

Table etiquettes you must know

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Sep 6, 2016
There are certain rules to be followed on the table while dining. We may teach our kids not to make noise while eating or hold the spoon with the right hand, but there are actually a number of etiquettes that we ourselves are not aware of. In a brief chit-chat, Rajat Singhi, Founder and Creative director Address Home spoke to us about a few essential table manners that are a must for fine dining, whether at home or outside. …

This Uncle wants unmarried couples to get a room, by the hour

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Apr 13, 2016
When the Delhi/Gurgaon-based startup StayUncle launched last year, it wanted to give people the option of booking a hotel room for even 10 hours, breaking away from the standard practice, which required a guest to pay the full day’s tariff even if the stay was only for a few hours. …

Gir busy on mobile — [Representational Photo]

I’m having an extramarital affair on Facebook Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Nov 18, 2015
Question: I am a 38-year-old married woman with a child. I met a man on Facebook about a year ago. Now, I guess I’m in love with him. …

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PROVIDENT FUND: India: Supreme Court Re-Affirms The Inclusion Of Allowances For Determining Provident Fund Contributions …

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India: Supreme Court Re-Affirms The Inclusion Of Allowances For Determining Provident Fund Contributions
EPF Contribution Payable On ‘Basic Wages’ Camouflaged As Allowances: SC
Interest rates on PPF, other savings to be lower from April 1
Government wants PF cover in 10-worker units
Online transfer of PF accounts likely to start from August 15
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India: Supreme Court Re-Affirms The Inclusion Of Allowances For Determining Provident Fund Contributions

Mondaq.com
11 March 2019
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide its judgment passed on February 28, 2019 in the case of The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (II) West Bengal vs. Vivekananda Vidyamandir and Others (clubbed with certain other civil appeals) has re-affirmed the position concerning treatment of allowances for determining the provident fund contribution. …

EPF Contribution Payable On ‘Basic Wages’ Camouflaged As Allowances: SC

Livelaw.in
28 Feb 2019
“In order that the amount goes beyond the basic wages, it has to be shown that the workman concerned had become eligible to get this extra amount beyond the normal work which he was otherwise required to put in.”
The Supreme Court has held that, in order that the amount goes beyond the ‘basic wages’ for the purposes of the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, it has to be shown by the employer that the workman concerned had become eligible to get this extra amount beyond the normal work which he was otherwise required to put in. …

Interest rates on PPF, other savings to be lower from April 1

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Mar 31, 2016
NEW DELHI: Interest rate on small savings schemes, including Public Provident Fund (PPF), Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) and senior citizen deposits, will be cut by up to 1.3 per cent from Friday (April 1) as the government moves towards quarterly alignment of rates with the market. …
More: MOF O.M. dated 18.03.2016 – Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Scheme >>> Other Govt Orders

Government wants PF cover in 10-worker units

Economictimes.indiatimes.com
March 11, 2016
NEW DELHI: Companies employing 10 or more workers may soon have to pay provident fund, a move aimed at increasing the coverage of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) scheme and in line with the government’s plan to ensure social security to a larger section of workers. …

Online transfer of PF accounts likely to start from August 15 Times of India

Jul 28, 2013

NEW DELHI: Retirement fund body EPFO is likely to start online transfer of PF accounts on changing jobs by this Independence Day on August 15, a move that would benefit over 13 lakh such applicants every year.

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has started registering digital signatures of employers from Thursday which is a prerequisite for providing the facility and is expecting an overwhelming response from employers. …

Provident Fund commissioner’s duty to settle dues

Jun 18, 2013

MUMBAI: The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner should take action against any company that has not deposited the dues of a beneficiary and try to recover the money, the state consumer disputes redress commission has said. …

Contribution Cards for CPF Subscribers

Aug 13, 2012

There are 11.18 Crore member accounts with Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) as on 07.08.2012. An e-Passbook facility, which can serve as Contribution Card, has been provided to EPFO subscribers. Members can access all the entries in their account with the facility to take a print out of their account statement.

The e-Passbook facility is already implemented in EPFO w.e.f. 20.07.2012. As the facility is being provided electronically, it is free of cost to the EPF subscribers.

The above e-Passbook facility is available for all the EPF members working in both organized as well as unorganized sectors.

The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge gave this information in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
(Courtesy: pib press release)

RTI: Provide footage recorded during RAS mains to candidate: Rajasthan Information Commission; CIC to Have Same Status as CEC, Babus Not Only Ones Fit For Post: SC …

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RTI NEWS

Provide footage recorded during RAS mains to candidate: Rajasthan Information Commission
Central Information Commissioner to Have Same Status as CEC, Babus Not Only Ones Fit For Post: SC
Provide footage recorded during RAS mains to candidate: Rajasthan Information Commission
BMC sexual harassment case: Info panel directs to give details to applicant
Dept action ordered against 7 ward inspectors
Disclose corruption complaints against serving ministers: Central Information Commission to PMO
Can get information under RTI despite other laws: High Court
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RECENT DECISIONS/POSTS

CIC Decision dated 15.01.2019 on the Appeal filed by Mr. Kantilal B. Chavda v. CPIO, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat – CIC: “Keeping in view the facts of the case and the submissions made by the Respondent, the Commission advises the Vice Chancellor / Registrar of the Respondent Public Authority to suo motu disclose the information as narrated in the preceding paragraphs in the public domain in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of the RTI Act, 2005 for ease and convenience of the stakeholders at large so that the public need not resort to the RTI mechanism for seeking such information as outlined in the aforesaid Court judgements.” [Sections 4, 8(1)(g); Purchase, Supplier/Vendor, Recruitment, Tender, University]
CIC Decision dated 10.01.2019 on the Complaint filed by Shri S.S. Chawla v. Director,CPIO, Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi – CIC: “Now, the submissions of the CPIO are not refuted that no timeline is specified in the CVC Act, 2003; however, the guidelines issued by CVC as discussed above does stipulate a time frame to all public authorities and these guidelines do not anywhere suggest indemnity to CVC itself from adhering to those timelines.
xxx xxx A copy of this order is marked to the Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission to look into the aspect of inordinate delay in completing enquiry/investigation by CVC and take corrective
action as deemed fit.” [Complaint, Inquiry, CVC]
CIC Decision dated 24.12.2018 – Mr. R.S. Rai v. CPIO, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Jabalpur – CIC: “The Appellant could not substantiate his claims regarding mala fide denial of information by the Respondent or for withholding it without any reasonable cause.” [Sections 2(f), 20; Leave Record, Result Analysis]
CIC Decision dated 21.12.2018 on the Appeal filed by Shri Sounder Rajan v. CPIO, IDBI Bank Limited, Mumbai – CIC: The Commission, however, notes that the Notice for Hearing served upon the appellant was returned undelivered to the Commission with the remark “Deceased”. In view of the death of the appellant and the Commission’s Circular F. No.2/Management regulation2007/CIC-MR dated 18.06.2018, the Commission directs the respondent to publish the information sought vide point nos. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the RTI application, as per the available records, suo-motu on their website …..” [Sec. 2(f), 4, 20; FD Account]
CIC Decision dated 19.12.2018 – Nirmal Singh Dhiman v. CPIO, Deptt. of Ex-Servicemen, New Delhi – CIC: “In the event, the averred letters and corresponding noting(s) remain untraceable, Commission directs the CPIO to file an appropriate affidavit to this effect stating the efforts made in tracing out the information and the factum of non-receipt of letters and unavailability of file noting(s). The said affidavit should be sent to the Commission with its copy duly endorsed to the Appellant.” [Section 2(f); File Notings]

Provide footage recorded during RAS mains to candidate: Rajasthan Information Commission

Dnaindia.com
Feb 6, 2019
In an important decision that is a statement on the Rajasthan Public Service Commission’s (RPSC) approach towards transparency in its examination system; the Rajasthan Information Commission has ordered RPSC to provide the video recording of the RAS 2016 mains exams of a particular centre. The appellant had claimed that he wanted to bring forth cheating done during the exam. …

Central Information Commissioner to Have Same Status as CEC, Babus Not Only Ones Fit For Post: SC

A two-judge bench of Justices AK Sikri and Abdul Nazeer said that the selection for Information Commissioners, appointed under RTI act, should not be limited to bureaucrats and candidates from a range of professions and experience should be considered.
News18.com
February 15, 2019
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday in a landmark verdict ruled that Central Information Commissioner should have the same status as that of Chief Election Commissioner, thwarting the Centre’s bid to bring it under its ambit. …

Provide footage recorded during RAS mains to candidate: Rajasthan Information Commission

Dnaindia.com
06.02.2019
In an important decision that is a statement on the Rajasthan Public Service Commission’s (RPSC) approach towards transparency in its examination system; the Rajasthan Information Commission has ordered RPSC to provide the video recording of the RAS 2016 mains exams of a particular centre. The appellant had claimed that he wanted to bring forth cheating done during the exam.

BMC sexual harassment case: Info panel directs to give details to applicant

Dnaindia.com
Dec 24, 2018
The state information commission (SIC) in its interim orders has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to provide information to an applicant on action taken on a complaint she had made against an additional municipal commissioner. She had accused an additional municipal commissioner of sexual and mental harassment. …

Dept action ordered against 7 ward inspectors

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Nov 12, 2018
AHMEDABAD: In a rare instance of punitive action, the Gujarat information commission (GIC) has recommended departmental action against seven ward inspectors in the posh West Zone area for delay in providing information under RTI Act. …

Disclose corruption complaints against serving ministers: Central Information Commission to PMO

Newindianexpress.com
21st October 2018
NEW DELHI: The Central Information Commission has directed the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to disclose complaints of corruption received against Union ministers between 2014 and 2017 and action taken on them.
Chief Information Commissioner Radha Krishna Mathur, while deciding a plea of Indian Forest Service officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi, also directed the PMO to share information about the quantum and value of black money brought back from abroad during the tenure of the Narendra Modi dispensation, along with records of efforts made in this direction. …

Can get information under RTI despite other laws: High Court

Tribuneindia.com
October 19, 2018
More than a decade after the Right to Information (RTI) Act came into existence, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has interpreted its scope to make it clear that even a death certificate can be obtained under the social welfare legislation. An applicant can obtain information under the Act even when a system is in place under another statute or law. …

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Differently-Abled Not To Be Deprived Of Benefits Of RTI Act: SC Directs Authorities To Explore Advanced Technology To Make Information Accessible To Them

Sep 30, 2018 : Dtf.in

Hon’ble Supreme Court, in its judgment dated 27.09.2018, has ruled as under:-

“… …. we are disposed to think that no further direction needs to be issued except granting liberty to the petitioner to submit a representation to the competent authority pointing out any other mode(s) available for getting information under the Act. If such a representation is submitted, the same shall be dealt not only with sympathy but also with concern and empathy. We say so as differently abled persons, which include visually impaired persons, should have the functional facility to receive such information as permissible under the Act. They should not be deprived of the benefit of such a utility. As indicated in the beginning, the information makes one empowered. Additionally, we think it appropriate to ask the authorities to explore any kind of advanced technology that has developed in the meantime so that other methods can be introduced. We are absolutely sure that if the petitioner would point out, the cognizance of the same shall be taken. We are also certain that the authority shall, with all sincerity and concern, explore further possibilities with the available on-line application/mechanism.”

To see copy of SC Judgment dated 27.09.2018, please click here. >>> RTI – Court Judgements

Serial RTI applicant warned for misuse of Information Act

Sep 11, 2018
Times of India
Read more at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/serial-rti-applicant-warned-for-misuse-of-information-act/articleshow/65761329.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TOIDesktop

PIO fails to attend hearing, State Information Commission coughs up Rs 10,000 requital

Dnaindia.com
Sep 10, 2018
The State Information Commission (SIC) has awarded a compensation of Rs 10,000 to an applicant after a Public Information Officer (PIO) repeatedly failed to attend the hearing. …

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PASSPORT: Indian passport strengthens further, jumps 10 ranks on global index in five years; Passport Seva app: How to apply for a new passport on phone …

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PASSPORT NEWS

Indian passport strengthens further, jumps 10 ranks on global index in five years
Passport Seva app: How to apply for a new passport on phone
Passports may no longer be valid proof of address. Here’s why
Tenant, Servant And Passport Verification Just a Click Away, Rajnath Singh Launches Digital Police Portal
Police verification for passport to go online within a year
Passport can carry stepfather’s name sans judicial orders: HC
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Indian passport strengthens further, jumps 10 ranks on global index in five years

Timesnownews.com
Feb 20, 2019
25 countries now allow visa-free entry to Indian passport holders while 39 more nations offer visa on arrival
New Delhi: Indian passport continues to strengthen on the global index as more and more countries are offering visa-free entry and visa on arrival to Indians. According to a report in the Times of India, the 2019 Passport Index, which ranks passports of 199 countries based on their Visa-Free Scores and their ranking on the UNDP human development index, shows the Indian passport has steadily strengthened over the past five years from 77 in 2015 to 67 in 2019. Last year, it was at 68. …

Passport Seva app: How to apply for a new passport on phone

gadgetsnow.com
Jun 27, 2018
The government has added new features in the “mPassportSeva” app and will now allow citizens to apply for a fresh passports from the app itself. The mPassportSeva app is available for free download on both Android and iOS . Note that the app is released by ‘Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) Division’ and not by any other government agency. The process is similar to the existing system that is being followed by ‘Passport Seva’ website. The mobile app has a new interface and here is how to apply for a fresh passport from the app. …

Passports may no longer be valid proof of address. Here’s why

Hindustantimes.com
Jan 12, 2018
Passports may no longer be valid proof of address for a simple reason: they may not have the current last page with the address of the passport holder if the ministry of external affairs goes ahead with a proposal it is considering.
An MEA spokesperson did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment but Surendera Kumar, under-secretary of policy and legal matters at the consular, passport and visa division of the ministry, confirmed that the change could happen when the “next series” of passports is being issued. “The decision to keep the last page of the passport blank has been taken” to protect the details contained, he explained. …

Digital Police Portal For Tenant, Servant and Passport Verification
Tenant, Servant And Passport Verification Just a Click Away, Rajnath Singh Launches Digital Police Portal

Union minister Rajnath Singh said the digital police portal will provide the citizen, facility for online complaint registration and request for antecedent verification.
News18.com
August 21, 2017
New Delhi: Union home minister Rajnath Singh launched a digital policing portal on Monday, making it possible to electronically apply and seek verification for tenants, domestic helps and even passports.
The initiative is a follow up of Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems Project (CCTNS) or the crime and criminal tracking network system. …

Indian Passport (Representational Image)(Image Courtesy: Wikimedia.org)

Police verification for passport to go online within a year

TimesofIndia.indiatimes.com
Aug 22, 2017
NEW DELHI: Delays in issue of passports due to lack of timely police verification are set to go with the government planning to replace physical verification of the applicant’s antecedents with online verification using a link to the newly-created national database on crimes of criminals. The national database was rolled out on Monday as part of the home ministry’s Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems (CCTNS) initiative. …

Passport can carry stepfather’s name sans judicial orders: HC

Tribuneindia.com
Chandigarh, November 22, 2016
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that a judicial order was not required for including the stepfather’s name in a child’s passport. Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain also overruled objections by the passport authorities on mentioning a stepfather’s name after ruling that he was the child’s legal guardian for all intents and purposes.
The development is significant as the passport authorities were insisting that the stepfather’s name can be mentioned only after he is appointed a legal guardian by the court. …

Father’s name not needed for passport, Delhi HC says

TimesofIndia.indiatimes.com
May 20, 2016
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court has held that in certain cases, mother’s name is sufficient for a child to apply for a passport, especially because a single woman can be a natural guardian as well as a parent. …

Govt won’t accept handwritten passports from Wednesday (25.11.2015)

TimesofIndia.indiatimes.com
Nov 24, 2015
NEW DELHI: From Wednesday, the government will stop considering handwritten passports from Indian citizens. …

PUNE: Passport process made simple for govt employees TimesofIndia.indiatimes.com
Jun 1, 2015
PUNE: A new ‘prior intimation’ feature introduced by the ministry of external affairs for government servants and public sector undertakings/ autonomous body employees seeking passports is expected to simplify the procedure for them. …

Soon, passport authorities to verify applicant identity with Aadhaar database TimesofIndia.indiatimes.com
May 1, 2015
PUNE: The inter-linking of Aadhaar numbers with the passport issuance process is set to become a reality. …

Passport rules on including father’s name being revised: Centre TimesofIndia.indiatimes.com
Feb 23, 2015
MUMBAI: The union government on Monday told the Bombay high court the passport authorities are compiling various judgements to re-formulate the mandatory rule regarding the inclusion of biological father’s name by an applicant in the passport application form. …

Madras HC: Passports should have provision to name stepparent TimesofIndia.indiatimes.com
Jan 25, 2015
CHENNAI: Holding that relationships constantly get redefined and legal issues become more complex as society evolves, the Madras high court has said passport applications must have suitable columns to indicate names of biological parents or adoptive parents or stepparents, or all of them, as the situation demands. …

HEALTHCARE: Why you should NEVER drink water standing up; Vitamin D supplements aren’t living up to their hype …

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Why you should NEVER drink water standing up
Vitamin D supplements aren’t living up to their hype
Here’s why your shower head could put you at risk of serious lung infections
Stay indoors, wear masks in dusty Delhi: Doctors
Cardiac stent price cap lowered further to Rs 28,000
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Man Drinking Water — (Representative Image)

Why you should NEVER drink water standing up

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Feb 3, 2019
Water is essential!
There is nothing like water to quench your thirst. It plays a key role in keeping you hydrated and just so you know, there are a lot many health problems and other related illnesses (and even weight issues) which can be solved if you just keep up with the intake of water on a regular basis. For ideal health, it is important that you have at least 8 glasses of water every day. …

Vitamin D supplements aren’t living up to their hype

Recent studies say taking extra amounts of the nutrient may not be a boon for every body
Sciencenew.org
Jan 27, 2019
In the supplement world, vitamin D is a bit like a Kardashian. Its fame seemed to come out of nowhere about a decade ago, garnering so much press so fast that it’s hard to remember a time when people weren’t talking about it. …

Here’s why your shower head could put you at risk of serious lung infections

Businessinsider.com
Nov 8, 2018
For those who feel angsty about avoiding germs in public toilets, you have something more concerning to worry about now — and it could be lurking in the film on your own shower-head.
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Frequent Breaks, Not Exercise, Best to Cut Long Sitting Hours

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HIGHLIGHTS OF INTERIM BUDGET 2019-20

February 1, 2019
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The key highlights of the Interim Budget 2019-20 presented by the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal in Parliament today are as follows:

New Announcements

Farmers

12 crore small and marginal farmers to be provided with assured yearly income of Rs.6000 per annum under PM-KISAN

o Outlay of Rs. 75,000 crore for FY 2019-20 with additional Rs. 20,000 crore in RE 2018-19

Outlay for Rashtriya Gokul mission increased to Rs 750 crore
Rashtriya Kamdhenu Ayog to be setup for sustainable genetic up-gradation of the Cow resources
New separate Department of Fisheries for welfare of 1.5 crore fishermen
2% interest subvention to Farmers for Animal husbandry and Fisheries activities; additional 3% in case of timely repayment.
Interest subvention of 2% during disaster will now be provided for the entire period of reschedulement of loan

Labour

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan scheme to ensure fixed monthly pension to 10 crore unorganized sector workers

o Rs 3000 per month after 60 years of age with an affordable contribution of only Rs 100/55 per month

Health

22nd AIIMS to be setup in Haryana

MGNREGA

Rs. 60, 000 crore allocation for MGNREGA in BE 2019-20

Direct Tax proposals

Income upto Rs. 5 lakh exempted from Income Tax
More than Rs. 23,000 crore tax relief to 3 crore middle class taxpayers
Standard Deduction to be raised to Rs. 50,000 from Rs. 40,000
TDS threshold to be raised from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 40,000 on interest earned on bank/post office deposits
Existing rates of income tax to continue
Tax exempted on notional rent on a second self-occupied house
Housing and real estate sector to get boost-

o TDS threshold for deduction of tax on rent to be increased from Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs.2,40,000
o Benefit of rollover of capital gains increased from investment in one residential house to two residential houses for capital gains up to Rs. 2 crore.
o Tax benefits for affordable housing extended till 31st March, 2020 under Section 80- IBA of Income Tax Act
o Tax exemption period on notional rent, on unsold inventories, extended from one year to two years

Fiscal Programme

Fiscal deficit pegged at 3.4% of GDP for 2019-20
Target of 3% of fiscal deficit to be achieved by 2020-21.
Fiscal deficit brought down to 3.4% in 2018-19 RE from almost 6% seven years ago
Total expenditure increased by over 13% to Rs.27,84,200 crore in 2019-20 BE
Capital Expenditure for 2019-20 BE estimated at Rs. 3,36,292 crore
Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) allocation increased to Rs. 3,27,679 crore in BE

2019-20

National Education Mission allocation increased by about 20% to Rs. 38,572 crore in BE 2019-20
Allocation for Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) increased by over 18% toRs. 27,584 crore in BE 2019-20
Substantial increase in allocation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes –

o Allocation for SCs increased by 35.6% – from Rs. 56,619 crore in BE 2018-19 to Rs.76,801 crore in BE for 2019-20
o Allocation for the STs increased by 28% – from 39,135 crore in BE 2018-19 to Rs.50,086 crore in 2019-20 BE

Government confident of achieving the disinvestment target of 80,000 crore
Focus now on debt consolidation along with fiscal deficit consolidation programme

Poor and Backward Classes

“First right on the resources of country is that of the poor”: FM
25% additional seats in educational institutions to meet the 10% reservation for the poor
Targeted expenditure to bridge urban-rural divide & to improve quality of life in villages
All willing households to be provided electricity connections by March 2019

North East

Allocation to be increased by 21% to Rs. 58,166 crore in 2019-20 BE over 2018-19 BE
Arunachal Pradesh came on the air map recently
Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram came on India’s rail map for the first time
Container cargo movement through improved navigation capacity of the Brahmaputra

Vulnerable sections

A new committee under NITI Ayog to identify all the remaining De-notified nomadic and semi-Nomadic tribes.
New Welfare development Board under Ministry of social justice and empowerment for development and welfare of De-notified nomadic and semi nomadic tribes

Defence

Defence budget to cross Rs 3,00,000 crore for the first time ever

Railways

Capital support of Rs.64,587 crore proposed in 2019-20 (BE) from the budget
Overall capital expenditure programme to be of Rs. 1,58,658 crore
Operating Ratio expected to improve from 98.4% in 2017-18 to 96.2% in 2018-19 (RE) and to 95% in 2019- 20 (BE)

Entertainment Industry

Indian filmmakers to get access to Single window clearance as well for ease of shooting films
Regulatory provisions to rely more on self-declaration
To introduce anti-camcording provisions in the Cinematograph Act to control piracy

MSME and Traders

2% interest subvention on an incremental loan of Rs 1 crore for GST registered SMEs
Atleast 3% of the 25% sourcing for the Government undertakings will be from women owned SMEs
Renewed Focus on Internal trade ; DIPP renamed to Department for Promotion of Industries and Internal trade

Digital Villages

The Government to make 1 lakh villages into Digital Villages over next five years

Other Announcement(s)

New National Artificial Intelligence portal to support National Program on Artificial Intelligence

Achievements during 2014-19

State of the Economy

India universally recognized as a bright spot of the global economy during last five years
“Country witnessed its best phase of macro-economic stability during 2014-19”, says FM
India is now the 6th largest economy in the world from being the 11thlargest in 2013-14
Annual average GDP growth during 2014-19 higher than any government since 1991
Government has broken inflation’s back from backbreaking inflation during 2009-14: FM
Average inflation down to 4.6%, lower than during any other Government
Inflation in December 2018 down to 2.19% only
Fiscal deficit down to 3.4% in 2018-19 RE from the high of almost 6% seven years ago
CAD likely to be only 2.5% of GDP this year against a high of 5.6% six years ago
India attracted massive amount of FDI, worth $239 billion, during the last 5 years
“India is solidly back on track and marching towards growth and prosperity”, says FM
India becomes the fastest growing major economy in the world
Double-digit inflation contained and fiscal balance restored
Liberalization of FDI policy, allowing most FDI to come through the automatic route

Farmers

Assured MSP of minimum 50% to all 22 crops
Interest subvention doubled in last 5 years
Soil Health card, Neem coated Urea game changer in farm sector

Labor

Employment opportunities expanded ; EPFO membership increased by 2 crore
Minimum income for every category of workers increased by 42% in last 5 years

Poor and Backward Classes

10% reservation for the poor in educational institutions and government jobs
Free electricity connection to every household under Saubhagya Yojana
World’s largest healthcare programme, Ayushman Bharat, for nearly 50 crore people
Aspirational Districts Programme for development in 115 most backward districts
Rs. 1,70,000 crore spent during 2018-19 for cheaper food grains to poor and middle class
143 crore LED bulbs provided in mission mode with the cooperation of private sector
Poor & middle class are saving Rs. 50, 000 crore p.a. in electricity bills due to LED bulbs
10 lakh patients benefited from free treatment under Ayushman Bharat
Jan Aushadhi Kendras providing medicines at affordable prices to poor and middle class
14 out of 21 AIIIMS operating presently have been announced since 2014
Government tripled rural roads’ construction under the PMGSY
15.80 lakh habitations out of 17.84 lakh connected with pucca roads
Rs. 19,000 crore for PMGSY in BE 2019-20 against Rs. 15,500 crore in RE 2018-19
1.53 crore houses built under PM Awas Yojana during the 2014-18

Women development to women led development

6 crore free LPG gas connections provided under Ujjwala Yojna ; All 8 crore by next year
70% of MUDRA Loan availed by Women
Maternity leave extended to 26 weeks
Financial support for pregnant women under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana

Youth

Over one crore youth trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana
Self-employment boost through MUDRA, STAND-UP and START-UP India

MSME and Traders

Up-to Rs 1 crore loans can be availed in less than an hour
25%-28% is the average savings due to GeM (Government e-Market place)

Income Tax

Tax collections nearly doubled in five years- from Rs. 6.38 Lakh crore in 2013-14 to almost Rs. 12 lakh crore this year
80% growth in tax base- from 3.79 crore to 6.85 crore in five years
Tax administration streamlined- Last year, 99.54% of the income-tax returns accepted as were filed
Technology intensive project approved to improve assessee friendliness –In two years, returns to be processed in 24 hours and refunds issued simultaneously
Earlier benefits given to middle class-

o Basic exemption limit increased from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 2.5 lakh
o Tax rate reduced from 10% to 5% for the tax slab of Rs. 2.5 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh
o Standard deduction of Rs. 40,000 introduced for the salaried class
o Deduction of savings under section 80C increased from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 1.5 lakh
o Deduction of interest for self-occupied house property raised from Rs. 1.5 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh

Special benefits and incentives already given to small businesses and startups-

o Overall compliance processes simplified.
o Threshold for presumptive taxation of business raised from Rs. 1 crore to Rs. 2 crore
o Benefit of presumptive taxation extended for the first time to small professionals fixing threshold limit at Rs. 50 lakh
o Presumptive profit rate reduced from 8% to 6% to promote a less cash economy
o Tax rate for about 99% companies reduced to 25%

GST

GST made India a common market
GST led to increased tax base, higher collections and ease of trade
Inter-state movements now faster, more efficient, and hassle free
Responsive and sensitive reduction of tax rates – Most items of daily use now in the 0% or 5% tax slab
Relieving the businesses and service providers-

o Exemptions from GST for small businesses doubled from Rs. 20 lakh to Rs. 40 lakh
o Small businesses having turnover up to Rs. 1.5 crore pay only 1% flat rate and file one annual return only
o Small service providers with turnover upto Rs.50 lakhs can opt for composition scheme and pay GST at 6% instead of 18%
o Soon, businesses comprising over 90% of GST payers to be allowed to file quarterly return

Encouraging GST revenue trends – The average monthly tax collection in the current year is Rs. 97,100 crore per month as compared to Rs. 89,700 crore per month in the first year

Infrastructure

Civil Aviation – UDAN Scheme

o Number of Operational Airports crossed 100
o Latest: Pakyong airport in Sikkim
o Domestic Passenger traffic doubled in last 5 years

Roads

o India is the fastest highway developer in the world
o 27 kms of highways built each day
o Stuck projects completed – Eastern Peripheral Highway around Delhi
– Bogibeel rail-cum-road bridge in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh

Waterways

o Flagship programme of Sagarmala along the coastal areas
o For first time, container freight movement started on Kolkata to Varanasi inland waterways

Railways

o ‘Safest year’ for railways in its history
o All Unmanned Level Crossings on broad gauge network eliminated.
o Semi high-speed “Vande Bharat Express” introduced – first indigenously developed and manufactured

Climate Change

International Solar Alliance

o To promote renewable energy
o First treaty based international inter-governmental organisation headquartered in India
o Installed solar generation capacity grown over ten times in last five years
o Now creating lakhs of new age jobs

Digital India Revolution

More than 3 lakh Common Service Centres (CSCs) exist to deliver services to the citizens
India now leading the world in the consumption of mobile data
Monthly consumption of mobile data increased by over 50 times in the last five years
Under Make in India, mobile and parts manufacturing companies increased from 2 to more than 268 providing huge job opportunities

Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile (JAM) and Direct Benefit Transfer

In the last five years, nearly 34 crore Jan Dhan bank accounts opened
Aadhaar now near universally implemented
Ensure the poor and middle class receive the benefits of Government schemes directly in their bank accounts by eliminating middlemen

Customs and trading across borders

Customs duties on 36 capital goods abolished
Digitization of import and export transactions
RFID technology to improve logistics

Steps against corruption

Government walked the talk on corruption and ushered in a new era of transparency: FM
RERA and Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act have brought transparency in real estate
The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 to help confiscate economic offenders
Government conducted transparent auction of natural resources such as coal & spectrum

Drive against Black money

Undisclosed income of about Rs 1,30,000 crore brought under tax through initiatives likeBlack money Law, Fugitive Criminal offenders Act, Demonetisation etc.
Benami assets worth Rs 6,900 crore have been attached
18% growth in Direct tax

Banking Reforms and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)

The IBC has institutionalized a resolution-friendly mechanism
Government has stopped the culture of “phone banking”: FM
Government adopted 4Rs approach of recognition, resolution, re-capitalization & reforms
Government has implemented measures to ensure ‘Clean Banking’
Government has already recovered Rs. 3 lakh crore in favor of banks and creditors
Government has invested Rs. 2.6 lakh crore for recapitalization of public sector banks

Cleanliness

Government launched Swachh Bharat Mission as a tribute to 150 years of Gandhi Ji
FM thanks 130 crore Indians for translating Swachh Bharat into a national revolution
India has achieved 98% rural sanitation coverage

5.45 lakh villages have been declared “Open Defecation Free”

Defence

OROP under implementation in full spirit with Rs 35,000 crore already disbursed
Military pay service hiked

Other achievements

Government put a stop to questionable practices of hiding high NPAs
Swachh Bharat Mission as the world’s largest behavioral change movement

Key message in the Interim Budget 2019-20

Moving towards realizing a ‘New India’ by 2022 –

o Clean and healthy India with universal access to toilets, water and electricity to all
o An India where Farmers’ income would have doubled
o Ample opportunities to youth and women to fulfil their dreams
o An India free from terrorism, communalism, casteism, corruption and nepotism

Vision for the next Decade

Foundation for India’s growth and development laid in the past 5 years
Poised to become a Five Trillion Dollar Economy in the next five years
Aspire to become a Ten Trillion Dollar Economy in the next 8 years thereafter

Ten dimensions of Vision for India of 2030

India would be a modern, technology driven, high growth, equitable and transparent society

To build physical as well as social infrastructure and to provide ease of living
To create a Digital India, digitize government processes with leaders from youth
Making India pollution free by leading transport revolution with Electric Vehicles and focus on Renewables
Expanding rural industrialisation using modern digital technologies to generate massive employment
Clean Rivers, safe drinking water to all Indians and efficient use of water through micro- irrigation
Besides scaling up of Sagarmala, Coastline and Ocean waters powering India’s development and growth
Aim at our space programme – Gaganyaan, India becoming the launch-pad of satellites for the World and placing an Indian astronaut into space by 2022
Making India self-sufficient in food, exporting to the world to meet their food needs and producing food in the most organic way
A healthy India via Ayushman Bharat with women having equal rights and concern for their safety and empowerment
Transforming India into a Minimum Government Maximum Governance nation with pro- active and responsible bureaucracy

Highlights of Budget 2018-19

PIB Delhi
01 Feb, 2018

Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley presents general Budget 2018-19 in Parliament.
Budget guided by mission to strengthen agriculture, rural development, health, education, employment, MSME, and infrastructure sectors
Government says, a series of structural reforms will propel India among the fastest growing economies of the world. Country firmly on course to achieve over 8 % growth as manufacturing, services and exports back on good growth path.
Agriculture
MSP for all unannounced kharif crops will be one and half times of their production cost like majority of rabi crops: Institutional Farm Credit raised to 11 lakh crore in 2018-19 from 8.5 lakh crore in 2014-15.
22,000 rural haats to be developed and upgraded into Gramin Agricultural Markets to protect the interests of 86% small and marginal farmers.
“Operation Greens” launched to address price fluctuations in potato, tomato and onion for benefit of farmers and consumers.
Two New Funds of Rs10,000 crore announced for Fisheries and Animal Husbandary sectors; Re-structured National Bamboo Mission gets Rs.1290 crore.
Loans to Women Self Help Groups will increase to Rs.75,000 crore in 2019 from 42,500 crore last year.
Higher targets for Ujjwala, Saubhagya and Swachh Mission to cater to lower and middle class in providing free LPG connections, electricity and toilets.
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Outlay on health, education and social protection will be 1.38 lakh crore. Tribal students to get Ekalavya Residential School in each tribal block by 2022. Welfare fund for SCs gets a boost.
World’s largest Health Protection Scheme covering over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families launched with a family limit up to 5 lakh rupees for secondary and tertiary treatment.
Fiscal Deficit pegged at 3.5 %, projected at 3.3 % for 2018-19.

Rs.5.97 lakh crore allocation for infrastructure
Ten prominent sites to be developed as Iconic tourist destinations
NITI Aayog to initiate a national programme on Artificial Intelligence(AI)
Centres of excellence to be set up on robotics, AI, Internet of things etc
Disinvestment crossed target of Rs 72,500 crore to reach Rs 1,00,000 crore
Comprehensive Gold Policy on the anvil to develop yellow metal as an asset class
100 percent deduction proposed to companies registered as Farmer Producer Companies with an annual turnover upto Rs. 100 crore on profit derived from such activities, for five years from 2018-19.
Deduction of 30 percent on emoluments paid to new employees Under Section 80-JJAA to be relaxed to 150 days for footwear and leather industry, to create more employment.
No adjustment in respect of transactions in immovable property where Circle Rate value does not exceed 5 percent of consideration.
Proposal to extend reduced rate of 25 percent currently available for companies with turnover of less than 50 crore (in Financial Year 2015-16), to companies reporting turnover up to Rs. 250 crore in Financial Year 2016-17, to benefit micro, small and medium enterprises.
Standard Deduction of Rs. 40,000 in place of present exemption for transport allowance and reimbursement of miscellaneous medical expenses. 2.5 crore salaried employees and pensioners to benefit.
Relief to Senior Citizens proposed:-
Exemption of interest income on deposits with banks and post offices to be increased from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 50,000.
TDS not required to be deducted under section 194A. Benefit also available for interest from all fixed deposit schemes and recurring deposit schemes.
Hike in deduction limit for health insurance premium and/ or medical expenditure from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 50,000 under section 80D.
Increase in deduction limit for medical expenditure for certain critical illness from Rs. 60,000 (in case of senior citizens) and from Rs. 80,000 (in case of very senior citizens) to Rs. 1 lakh for all senior citizens, under section 80DDB.
Proposed to extend Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana up to March, 2020. Current investment limit proposed to be increased to Rs. 15 lakh from the existing limit of Rs. 7.5 lakh per senior citizen.

More concessions for International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), to promote trade in stock exchanges located in IFSC.
To control cash economy, payments exceeding Rs. 10,000 in cash made by trusts and institutions to be disallowed and would be subject to tax.
Tax on Long Term Capital Gains exceeding Rs. 1 lakh at the rate of 10 percent, without allowing any indexation benefit. However, all gains up to 31st January, 2018 will be grandfathered.
Proposal to introduce tax on distributed income by equity oriented mutual funds at the rate of 10 percent.
Proposal to increase cess on personal income tax and corporation tax to 4 percent from present 3 percent.
Proposal to roll out E-assessment across the country to almost eliminate person to person contact leading to greater efficiency and transparency in direct tax collection.
Proposed changes in customs duty to promote creation of more jobs in the country and also to incentivise domestic value addition and Make in India in sectors such as food processing, electronics, auto components, footwear and furniture.
(Source: pib website)

Union Budget 2017: Highlights

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Feb 1, 2017
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Finance minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2017-18 in the Lok Sabha today. Here are the highlights of the Union Budget:

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Our focus will be on energising youth to reap benefits of growth and employment.
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11 जनवरी 2019, शुक्रवार
9.30 A.M. – 6 P.M.

Hindi Excellence Summit

Constitution Club Of India,
Rafi Marg , New Delhi-1100001

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Strong consumer demand from the mega Indian market is impressing on multinational Corporations to have their top executives fluent in Hindi and Indian dialects.

Speaking a local lingo is always an important part of the market strategies of global corporation. But with India’s insatiable consumer demand, market strategists are now giving more and more Importance to Hindi and deeper understanding of Indian cultures and traditions.

Hindi is also becoming a Lingua Franca of corporate world especially with Indian origin executives maintaining a strong focus on the markets in their home country.

Non-Indian with penchant for India are learning Hindi while it is one of the many languages being offered globally by India-biased schools and institutions. With such a strong interest in Hindi as well as other Indian dialects, Singapore headquartered social enterprise, Global Hindi Foundation, is organizing its first every international summit in the Hindi heartland – New Delhi.

Corporate Excellence Summit will be breaking the myth that “Hindi cannot be a lingua franca of corporate world or business world”.

If yoga is internationally renowned, Hindi should not shy away.

Mamta Mandal – Founder- Global Hindi Foundation)

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ISSF World Cup Final: India tops medal tally with five gold, two silver and a bronze

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Sportstar.thehindu.com
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Hello and welcome to the highlights of Day 4 of the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Cup Final at Putian in China.
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Mary Kom creates history with 6th gold at Women’s World Boxing Championships

Indiatoday.in
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Mary Kom has done it again!
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Uttarakhand HC bans all water sports activities

Economictimes.indiatimes.com
Jun 22, 2018
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The court observed that these activities were being carried out in absence of any policy and has given two weeks to the state government to enact a law regulating the adventure sports. …

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India at CWG, day 7: Shooters add three medals, Mary Kom into final

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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NEW DELHI: India’s shooters have continued to carry the country’s flag high, with one gold medal and two bronzes increasing the overall medal tally to 24 during day seven of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Topping the list of winners was the 2014 Glasgow Games silver medalist Shreyas Singh, who upgrading her colour to gold by winning the women’s double trap final. …

Manu Bhaker, 16-year-old from Haryana, wins 2nd gold at ISSF shooting World Cup

Manu Bhaker, 16, who won the 10m air pistol gold medal, then partnered with Om Prakash Mitharval for the 10m air pistol mixed team gold at the ISSF shooting World Cup in Mexico on Monday. India’s medal haul swelled to six at the event after a bronze in the 10m air rifle mixed team event by Mehuli Ghosh and Deepak Kumar.
Hindustan Times
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