Rajasthan government Pens Accountability Bill
In a first for India, the Rajasthan government is soon going to bring legislation on social accountability, which will ensure better delivery of goods and services, make officials accountable and enable free flow of information with public at large. The move follows a protracted campaign by civil ri
MyGov: Partnership between Citizens and Government with the help of technology
In today’s data-driven environment, it can be frustrating when you do not have data at your fingertips. A business dashboard is an information tool used to track performance relevant to a business, department, or a specific process. Through the use of data graphics, dashboards simplify complex dat
WATCH OUT AGAINST FOOD FRAUD
FSSAI’s helpful manual doles out tips to conduct tests at home It is common knowledge and any newspaper/Google search will tell you that adulteration in commonly consumed foods like milk, spices, sugar and others, is a huge health hazard. Even vegetables and fruit need to be thoroughly checked to
TOXIC AIR
A WHO report released in May this year mentions that India has 14 out of the 15 most polluted cities of the world The WHO global air pollution database released in Geneva this year reveals that India has 14 out of the 15 most polluted cities of the world. WHO’s database comprises more than 4,000 [
C-section use has doubled since 2000
Research authors caution against overuse of the life-saving intervention that is not without risk for mother and child, and is associated with complications in future births. The number of babies born in India through caesarean section doubled from 2005-6 to 2015-16, according to a series of three p
A Sea Change
Pride won over prejudice when the Supreme Court recently decriminalized consensual homosexual activity. However, the battle to change over 100 years of old mindset has just begun. September 6, 2018 will go down as a red-letter day in the fight for choice, one more shibboleth broken in the pursuit of
God’s Own Wrath
As lakhs of Malyalis return to their homes now to retrieve the fragments of their broken lives, it is imperative to dwell on the reasons for this wrath that befell from the heavens. Environmentalists lament that warnings of history, geography and scientific evidence were ignored. Several government