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The government has issued a clarification, stating that paying ‘service charge’ levied by hotels/restaurants is purely voluntary, and that consumers dissatisfied with services can have it waived off. But its implementation on the ground may not be easy. Rakesh Dubbudu from Factly digs deeper for answers.

Following the recent announcement about a push for cashless transactions in India, the Government of India is taking big steps to make them a common reality in India. Rakesh Dubbudu from Factly finds out more.

In a historic moment, the government and opposition recently united to pass the Disabilities Bill, 2016 in both Houses of Parliament. Shampa Sengupta from the National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) takes a look at this momentous legislation and what it means for India’s disabled population.

Little acts of kindness during the on-going demonetization drive helped ease a few lives in these cash-crunched times. This is how.

The country’s second highest civilian awards are now open for public nominations. Citizens, including non-resident Indians and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), can nominate Indian achievers for the 2017 awards. The last date for the nominations is September 15, 2016.

The government has decided to launch a door-to-door screening programme for diabetes, cancer and hypertension, because early detection goes a long way in case of these diseases.

After waiting for the government to build a road and a bridge for them for 20 years, these impoverished villagers have taken on the stupendous task of building these themselves.

Around 650 branches of payment banks will be made operational in various district headquarters initially and will be linked to the rural post offices.

Ganesh gathered money for the construction by going door-to-door in the village. Also, forty farmers from the village contributed what they could and Ganesh managed to get about Rs. 20,000.

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