While Manipur`s human rights activist Irom Sharmila is on an indefinite hunger strike for over 15 years demanding the withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in her home state, the infamous act has been withdrawn in Tripura.
The World Health Assembly (WHA) concluded its 68th session in Geneva on May 26 with Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda, the president for this year’s assembly, saying ‘thank you’ to delegates in seven languages
In April 2000 the law ministry received a report from its advisory body – the law commission – on viable legislative options to combat terrorism and anti-national activities. It had been five years since the infamous Terrorist and Disr
With administration in Delhi coming to a virtual standstill, the centre has approached the supreme court against Delhi high court`s verdict on home ministry`s division of power notification. On Thursday morning lieutenant governor Najeeb Jun
Prime minister Narendra Modi completes his one year in office on Monday. Governance Now has reviewed some of his key promises and initiatives taken in one year and what needs to be done in near future. PMJDY: T
First it was unnecessary political comment made by a constitutional authority. Now, another gaffe has been committed by a serving diplomat. Ahead of his visit to Sweden, president Pranab Mukherjee said the Bofors scandal was a media
It may not be best of the ways democracy functions, where every official has to discharge their duties, but India seems to work differently. Now, citizens of India can directly write to prime minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minist
The threat on the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), of becoming incompetent to score Category I rating by the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), looms large. The authority faces critical situation as eight of its Flight Operations In
The PPP (the public private partnership) has become a favourite model for building infrastructure projects and after encountering numerous hiccups the government has constituted a committee to relook and revitalise the model. The pa
On the morning of April 25, India’s neighbour was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 7.9, creating damage unexplainable by mere citation of the numbers of deaths, collapsed structures, or people left homeless. The extent of the damage in N
The battle is political and should be fought in a sustained manner. However, the timing of Arvind Kejriwal’s belligerence on Delhi power sharing issue during the first anniversary celebrations of Narnedra Modi government makes little politic
A public transit system will be able to function seamlessly if there is intermodal integration. Commuters need to have last-mile connectivity so that they can avail multiple modes of transport to reach their destinations. One city that
The allegations are serious and throw light on the kind of pushing and pulling as bureaucrat faces. Former Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chairman Pradip Baijal has made expolsoive claims on telecom scam, in his book. Baijal has alle
Having completed 100 days in office, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday held a jan sabha at the heart of Delhi – Connaught Place - listing down party’s achievements since it attained power in the capital. With the AAP g
Addressing the nation on the first anniversary of his office, prime minister Narendra Modi wrote an open letter to the people on Tuesday. The letter, in the form of a newspaper advertisement, highlighted the achievement and works initiated by the
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is a man in hurry. Delhi assembly, which is slated to meet next month (June) is sitting on a special two-day session from today (Tuesday). The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government convened the emergency session ami
Launched by PM Modi on September 25, 2014, the Make in India initiative aims at encouraging companies to manufacture in India. This is in line with Modi’s vision of turning India into a manufacturing hub, like China, and create jobs for a bu
On December 7, 2014, the PM, along with his team, hosted CMs for exchange of views on economic planning. The consultation agenda was “cooperative federalism” (interface between the centre and states); strategic and perspective planning
Soon after assuming power, PM Narendra Modi announced a plan to build 100 smart cities by 2022. Nearly a year after the announcement and shunting of a top-ranking official, the ministry of urban development is yet to take some concrete steps. Afte
Holy Ganga took a political turn when it became the PM’s pet project last year. While he had chosen to contest from Varanasi last year, the Ganga found its protector, benefactor in the PM who took a pledge to clean up the river and restore i
