Headlines from around the block:

• What policies can inspire men?

What policies can inspire men to end violence against women? This was the topic of a conference held in New Delhi, recently. The discussion hoped to begin a dialogue on masculinities itself, writes Deepti Priya Mehrotra….

• At least for now, FM won’t hike waiver size

Finance minister P Chidambaram has deferred, at least for now, increasing the size of the Rs 60,000 crore farm waver announced in the Budget.

• Golden Quadrilateral to get trauma care network

New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India has decided to set a network of trauma centres along the Golden Quadrilateral—North-South and East-West corridors of the National Highways to help accident victims.

• NHRC sends notice to the Chief Secretary, UP, on women inmates languishing in jails 

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Chief Secretary, UP, on a news report which highlighted the plight of women inmates and their babies in UP Jails. Taking suo-motu cognizance of the report published in “The Hindu” on February 29, 2008, the Commission said that the news report raises serious issue of violation of human rights of women inmates and their babies.

•  New price adjustment mechanism announced

It will help absorb undue increase in cost of materials used in government projects.

• Al Gore, Manmohan discuss climate change

NEW DELHI: The former United States Vice-President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore on Friday called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The two leaders are reported to have discussed climate change and sustainable development. Mr. …

• Govt finalises e-governance scheme for cities

Government has finalised a scheme on e-governance in civic bodies of cities with a population of a lakh or above, Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.

• ‘India won’t allow anti-China protests by Tibetans’

Justifying its action against Tibetan protesters here, government has said that anti-China political activities by the refugees will not be allowed in India.