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Jun 28 2013
UNSAFE CITIES
Delhi, through women's eyes
UNSAFE CITIES : Delhi, through women's eyes

With its chauvinistic society and sordid history of crimes against women, Delhi is the last place that one would imagine women to be attracted to. Zumbish talks to women who live and work in the capital to know their thoughts on the city.

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Jun 27 2013
CHILD HEALTH
Obesity: Are parents responsible?
CHILD HEALTH : Obesity: Are parents responsible?
Junk food, lack of exercise, poor parenting and modern lazy lifestyles are all triggers for obesity among children, which is turning out to be a major health hazard in present-day India, says Ramesh Menon.
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Jun 26 2013
INTERNET SURVEILLANCE
The State is snooping: Can you escape?
INTERNET SURVEILLANCE : The State is snooping: Can you escape?
Blanket surveillance of the kind envisaged by India's Centralized Monitoring System achieves little, but blatantly violates the citizen's right to privacy; Snehashish Ghosh explores why it may be dangerous and looks at potential safeguards against such intrusion.
Jun 26 2013
KITCHEN GARDEN SUCCESS
Vegetables in the backyard
KITCHEN GARDEN SUCCESS : Vegetables in the backyard
A retired physician in small-town Manipal in Karnataka sets an example in kitchen gardening and highlights the many benefits it brings apart from the yield itself. Shree Padre brings us his remarkable story.
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Jun 24 2013
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
New report on POSCO - who's listening?
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE : New report on POSCO - who's listening?
The report of the Roy Paul Committee set up by the MoEF to examine and act on the earlier judgment of the Green Tribunal recommends several studies and assessments, but few of those seem to have been considered in the most recent appraisal. Kanchi Kohli reports.
Jun 24 2013
KERALA TOURISM PROJECT
Seaplane grounded!
KERALA TOURISM PROJECT : Seaplane grounded!
The Kerala government's pet 'Seaplane' project, initiated with minimal homework and impact assessment, has run into stiff opposition from environmentalists and local communities. P N Venugopal reports on the developments.
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Jun 22 2013
1991 KASHMIR HORROR
Kunan-Poshpora revive fight for justice
1991 KASHMIR HORROR : Kunan-Poshpora revive fight for justice
22 years after the incident, a group of unrelenting young activists file a PIL to re-investigate the atrocities unleashed on the women of the two villages in Northern Kashmir, opening a new can of worms. Freny Maneksha reports.
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Jun 21 2013
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Uttarakhand tragedy: How we ignored the writing on the wall
DISASTER MANAGEMENT : Uttarakhand tragedy: How we ignored the writing on the wall
As the massive disaster in flood-stricken Uttarakhand unfolds, Himanshu Upadhyaya draws attention to the glaring inadequacies in disaster management preparedness and risk reduction in the state, as well as the nation, as exposed by recent audits.
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Jun 20 2013
LPG SUBSIDY AND AADHAAR
A 'pilot' that lost direction
LPG SUBSIDY AND AADHAAR : A 'pilot' that lost direction
While the government claims that an Aadhaar-linked system for direct transfer of social security benefits and receivables will soon be a reality across India, a local experiment devised around reimbursement of LPG subsidy in Mysore fails to raise hope. Bharat Bhatti reports.
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Jun 20 2013
ELECTIONS 2014
Third front romance not as smooth as it seems
ELECTIONS 2014 : Third front romance not as smooth as it seems
The aggressive stance of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in exiting the NDA is not really a big surprise, but whether that can lead to the formation of a viable government by an United Third Front at the Centre leaves room for scepticism, says B.S. Nagaraj.
Jun 20 2013
CHANGES AT INFOSYS
When a legend returns
CHANGES AT INFOSYS : When a legend returns
The appointment of NR Narayana Murthy at the helm of affairs in IT bellwether Infosys may have raised the prospects of its economic revival, but has broader implications related to corporate governance. Shankar Jaganathan explores the likely impact.
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Jun 17 2013
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
A raw deal for consumers
CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT : A raw deal for consumers
The Consumer Protection Act passed by the Indian government in 1986 defeats its own objectives in the way that it functions today; Sakuntala Narasimhan reveals how it sidelines consumer rights and protects the bigger multinationals operating in the emerging market.
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Jun 12 2013
ADVANI VS MODI
Resignation drama could be a self-goal for BJP
ADVANI VS MODI : Resignation drama could be a self-goal for BJP
The entire episode of BJP leader Lalkrishna Advani's resignation from the party and its subsequent meek withdrawal not only breaks the myth of his capacity for brinkmanship, but may also prove to be a spoiler for the party in the run up to the Lok Sabha, says B.S. Nagaraj.
Jun 12 2013
CAG AUDIT OF NREGS
MIS = Too many mistakes!
CAG AUDIT OF NREGS : MIS = Too many mistakes!
The CAG Audit of the MGNREGS reveals serious irregularities and glaring discrepancies in the data in its MIS and actual paper records maintained. Shambhu Ghatak discusses the glitches, especially in the light of findings of several other reports and the National Sample Survey data.
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Jun 11 2013
PROTESTS IN TAMILNADU
A deeper look at the Tamil student stir
PROTESTS IN TAMILNADU : A deeper look at the Tamil student stir
Recent student protests in Tamilnadu may have had the Sri Lankan issue and the Indian governmental stance on it as the immediate trigger, but in reality, the dynamics go much deeper and need to be viewed in a broader context. Gnana Bharathy analyses.
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Jun 11 2013
ABUSE OF ANIMALS
Is conservation possible without protection of animal rights?
ABUSE OF ANIMALS : Is conservation possible without protection of animal rights?

Abuse of animals by humans in various garbs is a sad reality across countries and communities. Deeply moved by an HBO documentary, Malini Shankar explains why the issue of animal rights and prevention of cruelty must be inextricably linked to conservation efforts.

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Jun 10 2013
BRAI BILL
GM Crops: Can India follow the Philippines example?
BRAI BILL : GM Crops: Can India follow the Philippines example?
The Court of Appeals in Philippines has recently passed an order, prohibiting field trials of GM Bt Brinjal. As the Indian government seeks to push through the BRAI Bill, Neha Saigal exposes its loopholes and argues why we should go the Philippines way.
Jun 07 2013
IN SEARCH OF POTABLE WATER
Why women in this village can't cook dal
IN SEARCH OF POTABLE WATER : Why women in this village can't cook dal
If you keep water standing in a glass for a while here, it causes a stain around the rim. Pamela Philipose describes the tribulations and ordeal of women in Mamana village of Uttar Pradesh, as they fight to collect potable water everyday.
Jun 07 2013
EYE ON LOK SABHA 2014
Modi-Nitish Kumar 'shadow boxing' to continue: Dr. Sandeep Shastri
EYE ON LOK SABHA 2014 : Modi-Nitish Kumar 'shadow boxing' to continue: Dr. Sandeep Shastri
Given the complex and dynamic political scenario in India today, where is the country's leadership headed? How will people vote in the assembly elections this year and how will it impact the national outcome? Eminent political scientist Sandeep Shastri shares his views on that and more with Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya
Jun 05 2013
TRANSPARENCY OF POLITICAL PARTIES
Court battle likely after CIC's RTI ruling
TRANSPARENCY OF POLITICAL PARTIES : Court battle likely after CIC's RTI ruling
Indian political parties have been notorious for their opacity, particularly when it comes to questions of their funding. A recent quasi-judicial order bringing six large national parties within the ambit of the RTI Act 2005 might change that. A quick summary of the latest developments: