India introduces new taxation system
2017-07-01
The GST replaces more than a dozen Central and State leviesContinue Reading
UP jails are overcrowded, no place for cows
2017-06-30
The latest details are available with the National Crime Records Bureau
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Court demands action against protest without permission
2017-06-29
A Madurai bench of the high court gave this direction Continue Reading
Salesian College holds Literary Translation Workshop
2017-06-29
Siliguri — A 3-day Literary Translation Workshop concluded at Salesian College, Siliguri 29 June 2017. The abnormal situation caused by indefinite strike in Darjeeling due to Gurkhaland agitation compelled organizers to shift the venue of the workshop from Salesian College Sonada to its Siliguri campus. Incidentally, the workshop also marksContinue Reading
Catholic nuns open special cell to help women in distress
2017-06-29
The cell is part of Uday Social Development SocietyContinue Reading
‘Trump’ removed from village as Mewat administration says naming ‘illegal’
2017-06-28
Gurugram: Marora’s identity as “Trump village” lasted all of three days as the administrator of Mewat district, where it’s located, got banners of the US President pulled down, describing the naming process as illegal and not sanctioned by the government. But Tuesday’s exercise betrayed more than just a crackdown onContinue Reading
Mob lynching: Renowned social activist returns award
2017-06-28
By Matters India Reporter New Delhi: Shabnam Hashmi, a noted social activist in the national capital, on June 27 returned an award given to her by the National Commission for Minorities for outstanding service for communal harmony. “I am returning it in the memory of the innumerable innocent victims lynchedContinue Reading
Kochi Metro bogged down by unseemly controversies
2017-06-28
Kochi: Trangenders’ refusal to join duty, insensitive photo of a hearing impaired commuter on social media and a Congress protest journey spoiled the party for the Kochi Metro inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi less than a fortnight ago. Nine out of 21 transgenders employed by the Kochi Metro RailContinue Reading
Golf Club ousts Meghalaya woman in traditional dress
2017-06-27
Tailin Lyngdoh wore a ‘Jainsem’Continue Reading
“Cattle thieves” beaten to death in Bengal
2017-06-26
Kolkata: Three men have been arrested for allegedly beating to death three men who were suspected of cattle theft in north Bengal. The family of one of the deceased men has filed a police complaint, saying all three were innocent construction workers. The police deny that the killings had aContinue Reading