11-01-2012
While addressing an international science conference, Justice Markandey Katju emphasised on how scientific knowledge can reinforce and promote democracy for India's holistic development. Here are excerpts from his speech.
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Image: The Chairman, Press Council of India, Justice Markandey Katju at the International Conference on ‘Science Communication for Scientific Temper’, in New Delhi on January 10, 2012/ Photo credit: PIB
10-01-2012
Arun Sinha's book Nitish Kumar and the Rise of Bihar traces the journey of the Indian state of Bihar through changing ideologies and governance to become one of the fastest developing states.
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03-01-2012
The fact that a citizen-friendly Jan Lokpal bill faced opposition by the government itself reveals fundamental flaws in the Indian parliamentary democracy, argues lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan.
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Image: Supporters of the India against corruption movement during a rally in Chennai/ Photo credit: The Hindu/ Files
30-12-2011
The upper house of the Indian parliament was adjourned without voting on the Lokpal bill, leaving the fate of the controversial anti-corruption legislation in limbo.
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Image: Multi-billion dollar corruption scandals have added to Indian middle class frustration with government's record on corruption/ Photo credit: B Mathur / Reuters
29-12-2011
Activist Anna Hazare called off his three day hunger strike for a strong anti-corruption legislation due to ill-health and low turnout at Mumbai campaign site. The bill is now pending for approval in the upper house of the Indian parliament.
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Image: Social activist Anna Hazare speaks at a press conference in Mumbai/ Photo credit: PTI/ Files
28-12-2011
The Indian government has refused to sign any legally binding global agreement for emissions reduction, considering it a hindrance to its economic growth.
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Image: India will not sign any legally binding global agreement for emissions reduction/ Photo credit: AP
28-12-2011
The lower house of the Indian parliament has passed anti-corruption Lokpal bill amidst fresh protest hunger strike by campaigner Anna Hazare against a “toothless” Lokpal.
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Image: A string of major corruption scandals has hit the government's reputation/ Photo credit: AP
27-12-2011
India’s online campaign to fill jails in protest against corruption has mustered over 100,000 registrations. Meanwhile, campaign lead Anna Hazare has launched his three-day hunger strike for a strong anti-corruption bill.
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Image: Online registration for Jailbharo campaign
27-12-2011
Debate on the Lokpal Bill begins in the Indian parliament as activist Anna Hazare launches protest in Mumbai for a strong anti-corruption body.
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Image: Social activist Anna Hazare raises slogans during his one-day fast in protest against police crackdown on Baba Ramdev and his supporters, at Rajghat in New Delhi/ Photo credit: HT/ Files
23-12-2011
Bombay High Court has rejected anti-graft campaigner Anna Hazare's plea to alot public ground
on concessional rates for the campaign.
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Image: Protesters in Maharashtra shout slogans in support of the anti-corruption campaign led by Anna Hazare/Photo credit: Daily Bhaskar
