Govt at advanced stage of 're-examining' sedition law: Centre to SC

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the sedition law after the Centre said it is at an advanced stage of consultation on re-examining the colonial-era penal......

'Parl panel on Lokpal Bill has no moral stature'

Questioning the impartiality of the parliamentary committee examining the Lokpal Bill, a leading citizens' forum has sought the reconstitution of the panel in response to unprecedented......

Why we need a nationwide debate on UID project

Social activists, legal researchers and academicians have demanded a nationwide public debate and discussion on the Centre's plan to issue an Unique Identification Number for Indians and its......

AADHAR: Union Cabinet of Ignorance!

Union Cabinet ministers were confused about AADHAR when they met on Thursday. A startling report. Believe it or not, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Cabinet is unable to arrive at a consensus on......

How you can find out if your Aadhar was misused

Now you can check your Aadhaar authentication history online to track if anyone has misused your unique identity.Tinesh Bhasin reports.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com To improve the......

UID an assault on individual liberty: Activists

The Centre's plan for a unique biometric-enabled number to every Indian resident is facing opposition from social activists who say it will impact civil liberties - state-citizen relations and......

Fight against corruption: How ordinary people made a difference

The roots of the cancellation of 2G telecom spectrum licences and coal blocks lie in two non-profit organisations - Common Cause and CPIL. In the late 1970s, phrases such as consumer protection......