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Infra, realty trusts can set up biz in SEZs. Will this increase exports?

The Centre amended the Special Economic Zones Act (SEZs Act) in August 2019 to broaden the definition of "person" who can set up their units in these zones

4 of 5 Indian children do not survive cancer. What led to this sorry state?

India has the highest prevalence of childhood cancer which can be traced to its higher population of young people, 30 per cent of its population is below 14 years, according to 2011 Census

India's fight against anaemia picks up pace, but states need to do more

Anaemia occurs when the concentration of haemoglobin in blood decreases. With oxygen not reaching all organs and tissues of the body, the person is more prone to infections

Best staffed and equipped police force in the country? Delhi tops the list

The study of 11,000 personnel in 22 states used available government data to analyse and rank the performance of state police on parameters of staffing, infrastructure and budget

Flu-like epidemic could kill 80 mn globally, wipe out 5% global GDP: Report

In such an epidemic, India will lose 2 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP)--that is, Rs 3.8 trillion

Cow Commission will review all state laws for gau-raksha: Vallabh Kathiria

At 199 million, India has 14.5 per cent of the world's cattle population but it also has the lowest average milk production rate, says Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog's Vallabh Kathiria

With Rs 178 as minimum wage, new Wage Code will push migrants into poverty

The landmark Code on Wages, which was passed on August 2, 2019, will have many consequences for the lives and livelihoods of millions of India's migrant workers who

Mini anganwadis for malnourished kids in remote areas is need of the hour

Many children do not get nutritional food because they live in faraway areas and cannot reach the main centre by foot

Thermal power plants in India using more water than permitted limit: RTI

About 51% of 156 thermal plants across 12 states whose data could be obtained declared themselves compliant with water norms early this year

Can India's education budget fund increased spending in new policy?

Good public education is a fundamental right in India, and there is a strong correlation between public investment in education, child development and empowerment

73.2% of rural women workers are farmers, but own only 12.8% land holdings

In Maharashtra, 88.46% of rural women are employed by agriculture, the highest in the country

In J&K shutdown, PM's health scheme grinds to halt, healthcare crisis grows

Ayushman Bharat patients cannot access free services. The private and government hospitals we visited were half empty. MRI machines could not get software updates

As India hosts desertification meet, 30% of its land is already degraded

Over 600 million people risk the impact of climate change in India and if land degradation is not addressed, the problem could get more acute

Police transfers jump in election years; Haryana, UP lead the way: Report

Of 36 states and union territories (UTs) across the country, none had fully complied with police reforms ordered by the Supreme Court (SC) in 2006 with the aim to curb political interference

India unlikely to meet sustainable development goals on health by 2030: CAG

In 2015, India spent 1% of its GDP on public health, the second-lowest in the southeast Asia region, according to data cited in the National Health Profile 2018

Massive job losses reveal India is failing to reap its demographic dividend

With unemployment at a 45-year high, poor health and low levels of education, India's demographic dividend is at risk

Hottest July ever! 65% Indians were exposed to heatwaves in May-June 2019

But 2015 saw the worst heatwave in India since 1992, striking areas from Delhi to Telangana and killing 2,081 people. It was the fifth deadliest in world history

HIV rates are down but discrimination continues for Indian sex workers

HIV and AIDS rate among female sex workers came down from 2.75% in 2013 to 1.6% in 2017

How Punjab's Dalits fight over a piece of land for dignity, not profit

In Punjab, upper castes, mostly Jat Sikhs, dominate the farming landscape. Only 3.5% of private farm land belongs to Dalits who make up 32% of the population

How exemption of 13 railway projects puts wildlife sanctuaries at risk

The Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980 prohibits the use of any forest land for non-forest activities