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The central government has set up a Central Advisory Council (CAC) to advice on matters concerning the implementation of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016. The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs will be the Chairperson of the council that will comprise of total 30 members. The said CAC has been set up to ensure that proper protection is provided to home-buyers with right implementation of RERA across the country. Apart from the chairperson, the council will have 8 other members from the central government including…

The Cabinet has approved the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, along with other programmes in October 2017 involving around 83,000 km, including Bharatmala’s 24,800 km of national highway development by 2021-22. “The Bharatmala programme has the potential to change the entire landscape, if implemented as per the plan… The new approach is unlike the project-based approach adopted in the past (different stretches in different geographies), which led to inconsistent infrastructure development across corridors,” Icra said in a statement. There are ample opportunities for investors in the government’s ambitious Bharatmala project and its…

The commerce ministry’s trade promotion body, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) plans to raise around Rs 1,500 crore through loans and by monetising some portion of land at Pragati Maidan in Delhi to part fund the Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre planned there. The ministry is working on a cabinet note to monetise about 3.7 acres land for construction of a hotel in the upcoming exhibition complex. It will either be given on a long-term lease or on free hold to a private player. “We plan to raise almost Rs 1,500 crore…

The Right to Education is the fundamental right of every human being. In the words of Nelson Mandela: “Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So, it is very important to give your children education, and explain that they should play a role for their country.” The words find deep resonance in a time when globalization is the key, competition is fierce, carrier paths are evolving and job markets are dynamic. This could find relevance in an urban scenario, but is this also the…

In the wake of the judgement of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) that restored the Supreme Court collegium, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad commented that the verdict clearly highlighted the judiciary’s distrust in the capability of the Law Minister and the Prime Minister to appoint a “fair judge.” “The people of India trust the Prime Minister with the obligation to secure the unity and integrity of India. As I once said in the Parliament, the Prime Minister possesses the nuclear button – that’s how much the people trust…

Employee Giving provides NGOs with regular, reliable donations that allow them to plan ahead and budget for the future but that is not the only reason why companies run giving program for their workforce. Employee giving is an effective way to engage with staff on things that matter to them and thereby ensure retention of purpose-oriented people in the organization. If employee relation with an organization is only based on salary & benefits and the moment yardsticks on any of these variable changes, relationship may get fuddled. But if the…

Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has upgraded the Government of India’s local and foreign currency issuer ratings to Baa2 from Baa3 and changed the outlook on the rating to stable from positive. Moody’s has also upgraded India’s local currency senior unsecured rating to Baa2 from Baa3 and its short-term local currency rating to P-2 from P-3. The decision to upgrade the ratings is underpinned by Moody’s expectation that continued progress on economic and institutional reforms will, over time, enhance India’s high growth potential and its large and stable financing base for…

Global, the home of Nokia phones has announced the worldwide launch of Nokia 8. The phone became available in India starting from October 14, 2017 at a price of Rs. 36,999 in four colours variants – Polished Blue, Tempered Blue and Steel. Also, Nokia 8 in Polished Copper will be available a few weeks after the launch. A high-performance, beautifully crafted smartphone, the Nokia 8 brings three world-firsts to Android smartphones, including a debut collaboration with ZEISS optics. With performance and pure Android at its heart, as well as the…

Introduction to the Project Tijara, a tehsil in Alwar, Rajasthan is an under-developed area with a majority of the population being economically and socially backward. The demography comprises mainly of backward castes and minorities. For the longest time, illegal mining had been a contributor to the income of the communities living here. The Integrated Natural Resource Management project is implemented in partnership with a reputed NGO, Sir Syed Trust (SST). SST is a voluntary organisation driven by a vision of “Enabling Poor for Sustainable Livelihood Development”. The main aim of…

It is said “You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women”. Empowerment literally means ‘To invest with Power”. In context of women’s empowerment, the term has come to denote women’s increased control over their own lives, bodies and environment. Women empowerment is the process of treating women with same status as that of men in all fields of the society.The empowerment of women is a multi-dimensional aspect which demands active participation of various stakeholders in a developing nation like India. Social, Economic…