Hindus worship tree nurtured by Muslims
2016-04-15
Devotees believe that the divine tree can boost intelligence level, end financial woes and enable a worshipper to master his skillsContinue Reading
One in 7 bizwomen in India from Tamil Nadu
2016-04-15
The state is home to 1.09 million (13.5 percent) women entrepreneursContinue Reading
Delhi government bans sale of tobacco products
2016-04-15
New Delhi: The Delhi government has banned for one year the sale, purchase and storage of all forms of chewable tobacco, including “guktha, pan masala, khaini and zarda”, in the national capital. The Department of Food Safety on Thursday issued a notification in this regard. According to the notification, unpackaged productsContinue Reading
Dalits can’t draw water from well here
2016-04-14
Caste keeps them away from quenching their thirstContinue Reading
Jharkhand seeks corporate help to check HIV
2016-04-14
Ranchi: The Jharkhand government will seek financial help from the mining companies and corporate establishments to address the rising cases of HIV positive cases in the industrial pockets. Jharkhand State Aids Control Society (JSACS), the nodal agency of AIDS monitoring and intervention activities in the state, will approach mining majorsContinue Reading
The monk who converted Babasaheb to Buddhism
2016-04-14
Lucknow: Looked after by disciples, Bhadanta Pragyanand remains confined to his bed for most part of the day. The 90-year-old Buddhist monk communicates using sign language and sometimes pens his thoughts. But the mere mention of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar gives him strength to speak loud and clear. Pragyanand is theContinue Reading
Over 30 injured in Wednesday’s quake in Manipur
2016-04-14
Imphal: The earthquake that hit the Myanmar-India border region on Wednesday night damaged structures and left at least 30 people injured in Manipur, but there has been no report yet of any loss of life, officials here said. At least 30 people, including women, were injured in the earthquake thatContinue Reading
IS threatens coordinated attacks on India
2016-04-13
The Islamic State intends to use its fighters in Pakistan and Bangladesh to mount “guerrilla attacks inside India”Continue Reading
Math lab and auditorium inaugurated at Don Bosco
2016-04-13
Chennai: It was a homecoming of sorts for some of the alumni of Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School when they met at the school on Tuesday for the inauguration of the Don Bosco Math Lab and Fr. Rosario Auditorium. Fr. John Alexander, Rector and Correspondent of the institution, saidContinue Reading
Madras High Court orders helpline, shelters for inter-caste couples
2016-04-13
Chennai: The Madras High Court today directed the state government to set up a special cell in each district to investigate complaints filed by inter-caste couples and start a 24-hour helpline for them. It was hearing a case on dishonor killings in Tamil Nadu. The court’s guidelines to the government forContinue Reading