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Turmoil in academia
Issue Date: May 15, 2012
On May 13 when the term of the body of governors of the Medical Council of India (MCI) expires, it seems there would be no one at the helm of medical education in the country. The Union health ministry is still undecided on who should take charge of MCI.
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UN reviews road safety plan
Issue Date: May 15, 2012
ON APRIL 19 when the plenary of the UN General Assembly met in Washington to discuss road safety, the message was loud and clear: countries must act fast to save at least five million lives and prevent 50 million serious injuries during this decade.
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Who’s afraid of auctioning coal?
Issue Date: Apr 30, 2012
THE Union ministries of coal and mines seem to have geared into action after a draft report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on allotment of coal blocks without auction was leaked to the media.
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‘Tribal philosophy can’t be ignored beyond a point’
Issue Date: Apr 15, 2012
Your views on the tribal way of life.
Interviewee:
Sanjay Basu Mullik
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The civil spring
Issue Date: Apr 15, 2012
It is a spring India’s civil society will remember for a long time. A series of government and judicial pronouncements this February has created a flutter among non- government organisations (NGOs) and activists working on key governance issues.
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Court questions sealing relief law
Issue Date: Apr 15, 2012
UNCERTAINTY prevails over the law the government has been using to legalise illegal constructions in Delhi. In December 2011, the Supreme Court had taken cognizance of the law and asked the government to explain how it adheres to the Masterplan for Delhi, 2021. The hearing scheduled for March 13 did not take place. The new date has not been scheduled yet.
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Voiceless representatives
Issue Date: Apr 15, 2012
IN his Budget speech this year, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee forecast a bright future for the Indian economy, announcing fiscal 2012-13 to be a year for revival. At the same time, he ensured that the “pro-market” Budget took one more step towards limiting Parliament’s role in crucial economic decision-making.
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A cosmetic leap of faith
Issue Date: Mar 31, 2012
The latest Sunsilk advert doing rounds on TV showcases its new range of hair care products. Sunsilk’s breakthrough formulations claim to provide root-to-tip nourishment to each strand. Its patented formula entails nanoparticles with a highly concentrated protein compound which coats every strand and supposedly provides even deposition across the strand.
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