Thousands to attend Tripura’s centuries-old festival
2016-07-12
During the week-long festival, the idols of 14 Hindu deities are brought out and worshipedContinue Reading
80,000 commercial passenger vehicles in rural areas likely
2016-07-12
New Delhi: The government is set to launch a new scheme to provide 80,000 commercial passenger vehicles in rural areas at a subsidised cost to revitalise the transport system in 1.5 lakh villages. “Even today, people in rural and remote areas of the country are forced to walk few miles,Continue Reading
States asked to block unauthorized TV channels
2016-07-12
The Centre has asked the states to ensure that cable operators do not broadcast the TV channels that are not permitted to downlink in India, like Zakir Naik’s ‘Peace TV’. The advisory from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to the states follows the government’s announcement that an investigation is beingContinue Reading
Odissi dancer to perform on Mother Teresa
2016-07-11
The story of seekers, from Siddhartha to Mother Teresa, takes centre stage at a festival directed by Odissi dancer Ileana Citaristi .Continue Reading
Catholic bishops call for debate on uniform civil code
2016-07-11
Cardinal Cleemis says such discussions should be held within the freedom of religious guaranteed by India’s constitutionContinue Reading
Convent’s embroidery bowls over Bedi
2016-07-10
Puducherry: Puducherry’s famed French-style embroidery will now get some official patronage. The city’s well-known Cluny convent, which has been running an embroidery centre for local destitute women since late-1800s, will now have the Raj Bhavan as its customer. On a sudden visit to the centre, Pondy Lt Governor Kiran BediContinue Reading
Two-year-old among six villagers killed in Odisha anti-Maoist operations
2016-07-10
Kandhamal: Six tribal and Dalit villagers, including a two-year-old boy, were shot dead and at least five injured when they were reportedly caught in a crossfire between police and Maoists in Kandhamal district on Friday night. Kandhamal SP Pinak Mishra said a team of the Special Operations Group (SOG) —Continue Reading
Malnutrition kills tribal kids in mineral-rich Odisha
2016-07-09
A recent survey showed a third of 83 kids between 5 and 12 years suffered from malnutritionContinue Reading
Nun writes script for Malayalam cinema
2016-07-09
Sr jiya is a member of the Medical Sisters of St JosephContinue Reading
Seraikela first Jharkhand district to give environmental clearance for mining
2016-07-08
Jamshedpur: Seraikela-Kharsawan has become the first district of Jharkhand to provide environmental clearance to small scale mining. Four lease holders have been provided environment clearance for small scale mining and they have started the work at the site. Significantly, in February, the state government constituted District Environment Impact Assessment AuthorityContinue Reading