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  • Civil society groups seek help from opposition parties to 'save' MGNREGA

    In a briefing held for the Members of Parliament on March 14 at the Deputy Speakers Hall, Constitution Club, New Delhi, the civil society members urged them to raise the issues of crores of labourers and workers who have "not been paid since December 2021".

  • Civil Society | Growing intolerance has to be fought with tolerance

    The intolerant mindset is not restricted to any single political party. Hence, it is likely to continue, irrespective of who comes to power.

  • Liberal Arts: Education to Combat Global Citizenship and Community Engagement

    Societal-cultural uniqueness, globalization, political change, technology and economic variegation introduce ‘difference’ as a ...

  • Liberal Arts: Education to Combat Global Citizenship and Community Engagement

    Societal-cultural uniqueness, globalization, political change, technology and economic variegation introduce ‘difference’ as a ...

  • Deity undertakes review meeting on WSIS

    According to an official statement, India wants democratisation and broad-basing of the global affairs of telecommunications and internet governance.

  • Wickremesinghe to be sworn-in as Sri Lanka's PM tomorrow

    66-year-old veteran reformist was handpicked by President Maithripala Sirisena to lead a minority government after the ouster of longtime president Mahinda Rajapaksa in January.

  • SWI (Security Watch India) Announces the Seventh Edition of its Flagship Event `Secure Cities 2015`

    Following the huge success of Secure Cities 2014, Security Watch India (SWI) will be holding the seventh edition of this critically acclaimed ...

  • WEF India summit to put spotlight on government policies

    The World Economic Forum's (WEF) upcoming India summit, slated for November, is going to be an action-packed affair as policy makers and industry leaders are expected to deliberate strategic vision of the Modi-led BJP government.

  • SC sets up stage for confrontation with executive

    The Supreme Court order is wrong on several counts, and parliament in fact should assert itself and make a law restricting court jurisdiction in such matters. Consider the sheer number of lines the court has crossed with this issue.

  • Mobilizing youth to fill the social cracks

    There are so many social needs which state and market fail to meet adequately. Even the civil society organizations may miss noticing them or addressing them sustainably.

  • 'Good governance starts with voting for good candidate'

    N R Narayana Murthy recalled that when he left IIT Kanpur for Paris in early seventies, India was seen by most foreigners as a pitiable place, but now the world expects India to be one of the leaders to solve global problems.

  • Civil society agrees on govt's stand on Internet: Sibal

    Government today said it has arrived at a consensus with civil society and other stakeholders over the management of Internet and it will present its views at UN body ITU's meet in Dubai.

  • Who should regulate India Inc? Experts find the big boss

    In a LinkedIn-CNBC-TV18 poll, answering to 'who should be entrusted with the responsibility to regulate corporations', a majority of 42% said it must be an independent regulator. A panel of social entrepreneurs and representatives from civil society share their take on CNBC-TV18's special show, Capitalism in Crisis.

  • 'Unanimous voice is the biggest challenge to civil society'

    This episode of CNBC-TV18’s show Capitalism in Crisis asks experts who is the civil society? Can they can be strengthened to play a more effective role in forming corporations and helping the government?

  • We exposed UPA, claims BJP's Nitin Gadkari

    As the congress-led UPA government has been buffeted by corruption scams, the past few months have offered a huge opportunity to the country's principal opposition party. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, president of BJP, Nitin Gadkari answers on whether the BJP managed to capitalise on the Congress and UPA's misfortunes in the past few months.

  • Rice stock in granaries allays fears of shortage: PN Vijay

    PN Vijay, Portfolio Manager, tells CNBC-TV18 that the less-than-normal monsoon predicted by the MET department is worrisome. However, the excess supply that we have stored in our granaries allays a part of the fear of grain shortage, he says.

  • DTAA re-negotiation with Mauritius to resume by Aug: Govt

    Under intense pressure from the Opposition and the civil society on the issue of black money, the government on Monday said it has proposed re-negotiation by August of double tax avoidance pact with Mauritius, a route often said to be used to bring illegal wealth back to India.

  • Differences can be resolved through dialogue: Anna to Govt

    Queried whether he considered BJP a corrupt party, Anna Hazare evaded direct reply and said, "why should I say, you people know." On Congress' allegation that the civil society was undermining democracy, he said the civil society has become the masters of the country when it turned republic.

  • Govt talks tough on Hazare's demands

    Government today talked tough on Anna Hazare's demand for an effective Lokpal Bill, saying it cannot accede to the demands of chairmanship of the joint drafting committee being given to a civil society member and for issuing an official notification.

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