The 5 things Modi has got proper on the political economy shows good economics isn’t necessarily bad politics…. Relying completely on where your voting preference lies, the Narendra Modi government has both performed brilliantly or disastrously on the economy in its 5 years. Critics counter, certainly, look at the data, but how do we find
Overstatement of revenue and understatement of expenditure is a constant problem with Indian budgets… The interim budget once more proves that the agricultural schemes announced are just a part of any government’s political arithmetic ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. We saw how the guarantee of farm loan waivers worked out in the recent assembly
The problem of fake news has recently generated substantial discussion around the globe. Several countries and jurisdictions are adopting different measures in response. For instance, Malaysia has enacted and the Philippines seeks to enact criminal legislation against fake news dissemination by individuals. The proposed measures in the European Union, in contrast, are mostly soft in
The Department of Personnel and Training yesterday published a set of instructions for implementing quota for Economically Weaker Sections(EWS) in services and posts under Central Government. This is in addition of an earlier Office Memorandum issued by DoPT on January 19, which held that EWS quota will be effective for will be active for all
A Delhi court Saturday awarded interim bail till February 16 to Robert Vadra in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Special judge Arvind Kumar also ordered Vadra to appear before the ED on February 6 and cooperate in the investigation. “I am granting him interim bail. Let him come and join
The Delhi High Court on Friday granted a medical student to undertake her Doctor of Medicine (DM) examination, ruling that she cannot be dismissed of her right to undertake the examination just because she availed of maternity leave. Justice C. Hari Shankar began by recognizing that the provisions of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 would
Former Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police Rishi Kumar Shukla, a 1983-batch officer, has been named the new chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has, based on the panel recommended by the Committee constituted as per Section 4A(1) of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, approved
About The K.C. Mahindra Education Trust is pleased to announce the K. C. Mahindra Scholarships for Post- Graduate Studies Abroad for 2019. Since 1956, K. C. Mahindra Education Trust has granted interest-free loan scholarships to deserving students to pursue post-graduate studies abroad in various fields. A total of 50 scholarships are offered. The maximum amount for
About Us The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, invites nominations/applications for the award of 15 Fellowships and 25 Scholarships in the Scheme component of Tagore National Fellowship for Cultural Research (TNFCR) under the Scheme of Scholarship and Fellowship for Promotion of Art and Culture. The Scheme is open to both Indian and foreign nationals. The scheme
Nestaway is India’s quickest growing “Home Rental Network”. Nestaway is looking for interns at their Bangalore office. The details are as given below. Bengaluru Work Description: Assisting in contract negotiation and execution [incorporating comments; coordinating with internal and external counterparties; completion of contract execution process; assisting in setting up a contract management process. Reviewing/concluding standard template-based
About IOL, Kurukshetra University The Institute of Law, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, established in 2001 has the unique distinction of being the first Law School in Haryana to offer five-year Integrated B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) to disseminate legal education. It has been ranked 17th Best Law Institute in India by India Today in 2017. About IOL Incognosco In line with the
Introduction Company’s part in preventing sexual harassment at the workplace does not end with just inserting up an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). Other things such as anti-sexual harassment policies, notice at the workplace and conducting sessions for the employees. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 also known as
Introduction Bigamy was prevailing from time immemorial in different religions. There was a point when it was common for a King to marry several women to expand their territory or relation with other rulers. India is a broad and diverse country. It consists of distinct religions, caste, and beliefs of people. Hence, Personal laws govern
Introduction The Internet has changed people’s way of communicating. Plus, the way people are doing business has also changed the Internet and electronic data exchange. It developed a new kind of trade and trade called e-commerce. E-commerce is increasing with a high level of internet penetration worldwide and the rise of internet users. High speed
The relief in income tax effectively strengthens the great Indian middle class whose expansion of purchasing power holds the key for India’s future. The Interim Budget bestowed by Shri Piyush Goyal today marks a high point in the policy directions that the Government directed by PM Shri Narendra Modi has given to this nation. Interim
The SC said it was “averse” to the order of an interim CBI Director and the Centre should “immediately” appoint a regular chief of the probe agency. The post of CBI Director is “sensitive” and “important”, and it is not prudent to keep an interim director of the agency for a longer period, the top
If your taxable income is over Rs 5 lakh, the rebate will not apply. An expansion in the income tax slab rates was one of the big expectations of the interim budget. Towards the conclusion of his speech, acting finance minister Piyush Goyal preferably announced a rebate for people with taxable income below Rs 5
A PIL has been registered before the Bombay High Court by an 11-year-old boy from Mumbai, Ahad Nizam. The petitioner’s mother is arriving on his behalf and the PIL states that the popular online game PUBG promotes immoral conduct such as violence, murder, aggression, looting, gaming addiction and cyberbullying, thus should be forbidden. The PIL
In support for many students, the Supreme Court said that a candidate who has secured minimum marks in the NEET UG-2018 shall be qualified for admission to the 1st year BHMS course for the academic year 2018-19. The eligibility standards for admission to BHMS Degree Course were altered in the month of June 2018 through
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, for the petitioner-organization, voiced the prayer for the quashing of M. Nageshwar Rao’s employment as the interim CBI Director, suggesting that the government had no such power and that the appointment was to be at the instance of the Selection Committee. “It is not an appointment. An appointment has to be by
Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal declared in the budget speech in Parliament today that full income tax rebate will be provided for individual annual income up to Rs. 5 lakhs for the financial year 2019-2020. “Individuals with taxable income of Rs.5 lakh annually will get full tax rebate“, the minister said. This is estimated to
What is Competition Law? Competition Law is created to sustain and promote fair and healthy competition between enterprises in the market. It strives to protect the interests of the consumers and ensure freedom of occupation carried on by other players in the market by regulating the conduct of these enterprises and by refraining them from
“The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you”. –Chanakya Chanakya – Philosopher, Economist and a Jurist Nothing supports belief better than reality. 2400 years ago, Kautilya organized the Arthashastraand with it he proved to be a kingmaker as he enabled the inception of the Gupta dynasty by destroying the Nanda
