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The Indian Iris

Just like an iris controls the light levels inside the eye making it possible for us to see the outside world, The Indian Iris aims at shedding light on the ongoing political affairs, policies and schemes of the Government of India (GOI) and those of the State Governments.

Operation Raahat: Yemen

News 349 Indians on Wednesday reached Djibouti after being evacuated on a Navy vessel from strife-torn Yemen’s Aden city late on Tuesday night. Evacuation took place after India got permission to dock its offshore patrol vessel INS Sumitra at the Aden harbour as the government launched a massive air and ...

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New Foreign Trade Policy

News Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s new Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020). The government’s new foreign trade policy (2014-19) to rev up exports is expected to be put in place by October-end and will have a strong thrust on manufacturing to bring it ...

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Government to Ensure Transparent Admin of Social Security Schemes

News Government is making efforts to ensure transparent and swift administration of social security schemes through e-initiatives for employees and employers, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said. He appreciated new initiatives by Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), including allotment of Universal Account Number to all EPF subscribers. The retirement fund body ...

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A National Body to Combat Human Trafficking

News Government is all set to set up a national body to combat human trafficking that will be controlled by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The government realized the need for this as  there is little effort by the cops to nab members of gangs active on the borders with ...

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