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03.06.2008 India's Planning Commission has cautioned against treating left-wing extremism in the country as a mere law and order problem while drawing attention to its socio-economic dimensions. Poverty, lack of access to forest resources and other deprivations are cited as reasons for growth of
naxalism in a recent report.

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PILs necessary for checking executive arbitrariness

30.05.2008 Public interest litigations in India have played an important role in bringing about accountability. Several important judgments concerning civil liberties, custodial deaths, environment, public health and women�s rights have come through PILs. Senior advocate Sanjay Parikh points out why they are vital to keep the state on its toes.

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UNICEF to expand education access in western India

29.05.2008 A large number of children remain out of school in Rajasthan in western India. In an effort to bring learning opportunities to all, the State government has signed an agreement with UNICEF under its Public Private Partnership framework to fund projects with special focus on educating the girl child.

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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Children] [Education] [MDGs] [Governance]

Nepal: Emergence of a new republic

29.05.2008 People in Nepal are jubilant, celebrating the end of the monarchy. The unpopular king has now been asked to vacate the palace within a fortnight. With the emergence of an inclusive democratic republic, they now hope that the doors to social and economic transformation will now be opened.

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Trilingual website for Sri Lankan parliament

29.05.2008 The efforts of Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) for Sri Lanka have led to the country's parliament adding Sinhala and Tamil versions to its existing English website. This is being hailed as an important milestone as multilingual websites offer citizens broader access to information in their mother tongues.

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Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Information & media] [ICT] [Governance]