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Moneylife Digital Team 01 November 2011
Several law enforcement agencies are circumventing the IT Act, the Indian Penal Code and ultimately the Constitution, by not following proper procedure for removal of online content Internet censorship in the age of free information is still a debatable issue. However, several times, it becomes...

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Many of the ills plaguing the world—oppressive dictatorships, state-sponsored terrorism and corrupt politicians—can all be traced to oppression, suppression and denial originating from the modern educational system which has failed to create healthy minds “A chief event of life is the day in...

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With the need to save money on expenditure like transportation to balance the household budget, here are a few observations on the subject—which can actually be tried out. But we, the users, have to take the first step—the seller would rather prefer the status quo I’ll begin with two...

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Citizens seem to have finally realised that Diwali is peaceful and joyous with sparklers and starry firecrackers rather than earth-shattering bombs. A combination of events and efforts made this happen. Would other cities follow suit and make Diwali a festival of light and joy in the years to...

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Sucheta Dalal  and   Alekh Angre  and   Devarajan Mahadevan 31 October 2011
An email falsely claiming to have been written by a renowned doctor and Padma Bhushan awardee titled “How Indian Doctors Loot Patients” has gone viral on the internet—is it because there is a lot of truth in what it says? An email titled “How Indian Doctors Loot Patients” is bound to grab...

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Moneylife Digital Team 31 October 2011
Nine MPs across party lines occupy different properties as compared to the land allotted to them. The Lok Sabha Speaker—who oversees government appointment— had not handed over a bungalow even after she was allotted another one after her appointment in her current position in 2009. This...

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Six years of RTI’s existence has empowered the Indian citizen as a  proactive partner in governance like never before since Independence. But the government has not been able to digest it, ever since its implementation. Instead of trying to dilute or scuttle the Act, it’s time the government...

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Moneylife Digital Team 25 October 2011
The company had a typical MLM business model and claimed income after one became a distributor; it used Oommen Chandy’s picture, taken during a casual meet, to attract prospects Money-chain and multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes keep coming up, and all of these fraudulent schemes sport some...

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Moneylife Digital Team 25 October 2011
Making fuel from ethanol based on corn consumes more energy than it produces Remember ethanol-based fuel which was supposed to transform the lives of US consumers? The Bush administration pushed to achieve energy independence by subsidising production of alcohol from US-grown corn. Barack...

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Moneylife Digital Team 24 October 2011
Former senior bureaucrat EAS Sarma urges MoEF to take action, or says that concerned files may disappear. He has also filed an RTI application. These environmental violations have taken place in coastal regulation zones, but ‘deemed’ permission has been obtained from authorities Former power...

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Moneylife Digital Team 24 October 2011
Anti-noise activists say that people burst dangerous firecrackers violating anti-pollution laws during Diwali; it’s high time people understand the hazards and celebrate the festival with lights, not noise Vilas Chaturvedi (name changed) has been operating a small stationery shop for more...

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Old-age or retirement homes are still a nascent concept in India. Here are a few guidelines on what you should examine before you shift into one of them The concept of old-age homes is one that is still viewed with serious misgivings in much of typical Indian society. Barring some specific...

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The civilian population in India is not informed enough about the restraints, risks and operational necessities through which troops function. Despite these constraints, our forces have always been prompt by coming down hard on officers who have been convicted of misdemeanours. The Army should...

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Moneylife Digital Team 20 October 2011
Experts say that ‘mithai’ makers often use adulterated material; call for a strong & effective monitoring agency to monitor quality of sweetmeats It’s Diwali time! Celebration with family & friends with sweets is the most common ritual for this festival across the country. But keep an eye on...

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Moneylife Digital Team 20 October 2011
SMS World Biz claims it’ll provide daily income just for ‘reading’ SMS messages. And it sports all the typical features of a typical MLM scheme—binary returns, referral income, and of course, a business model that won’t hold water Pesky SMSs are often ignored and deleted by many of us. But...

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Moneylife Digital Team 19 October 2011
Though students manage to score a high percentage of marks after going through a coaching-class course, experts say that these outfits compromise on the quality of education—crucial for employability Arti Patil (name changed) works as a household help. She has taken two extra household jobs...

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Moneylife Digital Team 18 October 2011
Transport experts handed over the memorandum to the BEST to start an air-conditioned public bus service for the Mumbai airport, who has called a meeting on 24th October with its transport department Moneylife had campaigned to start a dedicated public bus transport with adequate luggage...

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Moneylife Digital Team 18 October 2011
Politicians across party lines are facing the heat from social activists, so they want certain provisions of the RTI Act to be toned down. But activists cry foul; consider any amendment to the RTI Act as ‘dangerous and regressive’ While the Prime Minister’s statement about RTI (Right to...

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Pune’s Osho Commune is embroiled in controversy since the past few days regarding its petition in the Charity Commissioner’s office in Mumbai to “gift’’ a part of its property to an obscure trust. Is it just a property deal or an attempt to shut shop? When the Osho International Foundation,...

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Moneylife Digital Team 17 October 2011
Dr Subramanian Swamy’s blog says that the next meeting of the Action Committee Against Corruption in India will be held in Delhi on 3rd November to discuss the proposals for recovering the amounts in the alleged illegal accounts of politicians, businessmen and others in secret accounts abroad,...

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