Child labour is an issue in India which must be tackled soon.
'The conception of Make-in-India, Skill India, Smart Cities, Digital India, Beti Bachao, Beti Padao and so on show a visionary breadth of mind, and Modi is almost the first political leader in India to put them into effect with single-minded zeal,' notes B S Raghavan, the former civil servant.
'He (Modi) has spoken of being a prime minister for all Indians but he...presides over and has mostly been silent in the face of widespread communal violence, mob lynching and cow vigilantism'
Shah also said the Census 2021 data will be collected through mobile app.
Addressing the protesters, opposition leaders attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal-United1 and demanded stringent punishment against those involved in such heinous crimes.
India has entered a 'demographic sweet spot' with half of its population being under the age of 29. This 'demographic dividend' is likely to last for 2-3 decades and provides the government a unique opportunity to harness the vast potential of India's youth, points out Raj Kishore Mishra, the former civil servant turned development professional.
The Congress, the DMK, the RJD and the AAP were in the well of the house and continued to raise slogans against the government.
Satyapal Singh, MoS HRD, said allegations can also be proven wrong.
The 37th India Day Parade organised by the Federation of Indian Associations.
It seems like the Twitter-selfie craze compels the PM to put on a mega show every few months
AG Mukul Rohatgi led the Indian delegation at the UN Human Rights Council.
Former top cop and BJP leader Kiran Bedi has said that the controversial British Broadcasting Corporation documentary on the Delhi gang rape case need not have been banned by the government without watching and analysing it, as it meets the "needs of crime prevention strategies" in chauvinistic segments of Indian society.
President Pranab Mukherjee addressed a joint session of Parliament ahead of the budget session which began on Tuesday. Here are the highlights of President Pranab Mukherjee's speech:
As part of a global 'Orange the World' campaign, the iconic India Gate on Wednesday lit up in the colour orange celebrating the International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women.
Continuing his attack on the Congress, he said efforts to stop the 'leakage' could have been made earlier as well but there was no intention and will power.
'Coronavirus has occasioned us to see how copious Modi's mojo bag is,' says Shreekant Sambrani.
The Centre's programmes of maternity benefit and Child Protection Services also got a major boost in the Budget.
The Congress on Monday slammed Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for his "deplorable" remarks against Sonia Gandhi and demanded an unconditional apology from him.
The Arvind Kejriwal-led party believes that art appeals to everyone and there is no better way to connect than through street theatres.
Hard selling India as an investment destination at the WEF, Modi said the government is following the principle of reform, perform and transform.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrkar ruled out the possibility of deploying the Indian Army in anti-Naxal operations.
Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023.
The Congress has raised several questions on the Rafale deal, accusing the government of compromising with national interests.
'Mamata is synonymous with Bengal, its culture, language, traditions.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The girl tried to immolate herself near the chief minister's residence in Lucknow on Sunday.
80-85 per cent of about 700 major infrastructure projects within the Centre's domain have been delayed.
The FIR, in which 15-20 unnamed people were also mentioned, was registered at the Gurubuxganj police station in Rae Bareli.
Let us look at this scheme a little more in detail.
'I had to submit my resignation from the BJP after just two weeks because they were very regressive.' 'There was no space for a free thinking individual.'
Top Union ministers on Saturday joined a gala event, which had a smattering of Bollywood actors, including megastar Amitabh Bachchan, aimed at publicising the "achievements" of the Narendra Modi government on completion of two years in office.
What do the critics of the prime minister know, India has reached the zenith of its glory under the Modi dispensation, says Durba Dhyani.
The prime minister said gradually people are "shedding their hard currency mindset" and moving towards digital currency and the youth are leading the way using their mobile phones as the new tool to make and receive payments.
The attack on a Dalit family in Faridabad days before the Khattar government's first anniversary suggests that nothing has changed.
"Today the country is moving forward from women development to women-led development," Modi said.
Calling himself 'Shramik No.1' (Worker No.1), he listed out initiatives taken by his government for the welfare of labourers.
Double tax exemption on wages paid to women can encourage companies to hire, retain and compensate women better, argues Nitin Pai.
'The allegations of misconduct made against me are false and fabricated, spiced up by innuendo and malice'
The top two in the government and in the Bharatiya Janata Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party President Amit Shah, respectively, spent the day trying to hard sell not just the contentious land Bill but also how the Modi government stood for the welfare of farmers.
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