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Supreme Court questions need for NRC sample reverification
Centre, Assam had wanted July 31 deadline extended

Karnataka trust vote on monday
Governor’s second direction also ignored, Speaker adjourns assembly. Trust vote now on July 22.
Municipal Approval not needed for houses of urban poor
New rules will bring about transformation in Telangana : KCR

The NEP and liberal arts education
The draft endorsement of critical thinking would have gained credibility if it had promoted liberal values

Inclusion over exclusion : on Assam NRC
Fears of a vocal section should not override the rights of NRC claimants to due process.

Lok Sabha clears bill on NHRC constitution
The Lok sabha has passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019 by voice vote

Assam Tribal body seeks inclusion of STs on 12 – member panel
An apex body of the scheduled tribes (STs) of Assam has resented the “snub” by the Centre while constituting a high-level committee on the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord.

RTI bill introduced amid opposition flak
Amid protests by the Opposition parties, a Bill to amend the Right to Information (RTI) Act and give the Union government the power to set the service conditions and salaries of Information Commissioners was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.

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Green Shoots of Economic Growth
Without factoring in agriculture, the vision of a 45 trillion economy will remain a distant dream

Centre rejects SEBI plea on transfer of reserves
Bill says 75% surplus meant for centre

RBI’s DAS, PSB chiefs discuss rate cut

Banks to identify one district in a state to make 100% digitally enabled in one year

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