They don’t call Calcutta the City of Joy for nothing! While the people in Patna cursed their luck for not having notes in smaller denominations and went without fish or meat, here’s what happened in Calcutta on Thursday: Fishmongers turned out to be the saviours of fish lovers on Thursday, accepting Rs 1,000 and Rs […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation move has an unexpected victim: the police department. Why? Because the police department literally has stacks and stacks of 500 and 1000 rupee notes in safes at their police stations. The ban on currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 has left the police confused. What is to be […]
Taking the nation by surprise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night announced demonetisation of Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 notes with effect from midnight, making these notes invalid in a major assault on black money, fake currency and corruption. In his first televised address to the nation, Mr. Modi said people holding notes of […]
As winter approaches, the Tourism Ministry is getting ready to launch a new media campaign. Guess who will be the ‘face’ of the Incredible India campaign ! No other but Prime Minister Modi, says the Ministry of Tourism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to be the mascot of ‘Incredible India’ campaign with the Tourism […]
Sir, As media students, one of the things we learn is the theories of media. We always felt that the Authoritarian Theory was dead with the rise of democracy and the fall of fascism. But unfolding before us in our very own country is the the Authoritarian Theory of the Press being put into practice. […]
Three days ago, the landmark Paris Agreement, came into force. Now, the Marrakesh Conference, which begins Monday, 7 November, in Morocco, will give the world the opportunity to maintain momentum on climate action, and continue strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change. “Our challenge is to sustain the momentum that has propelled […]
Sir, While not being political, I must say there is a point made by the BJP. Nitish Kumar is indeed getting more double-faced by the day. The BJP’s Jharkhand unit has termed Bihar government’s decision of tax holiday to liquor factories in that state as “contradictory’ while demanding a ban on booze in other states. […]
Is Jharkhand the cyber-crime capital of India? According to an article in a leading business magazine, this is probably true! Jamtara district in Jharkhand is one of India’s biggest organised cyber crime hubs, with one police station alone accounting for over 50% of ATM, and debit/credit card frauds. Jamtara is one of the biggest centres […]
Jorhat boy Bastab Bordoloi shows us how through sheer hard work and strong determination that success can be achieved. Fifteen year old Bastab Tapan Bordoloi from Assam’s Jorhat district made the North -east proud by bagging five gold medals and a silver at the recently concluded South Asian Aquatic Championship (SAAC) in Sri-Lanka. As a […]
KATHMANDU: Indian President Pranab Mukherjee has described Kathmandu as a spiritual centre for the people of South Asian region. (November 3) “Kathmandu is not only the political capital of Nepal, but also a spiritual centre for the people in our region,” the Indian president said addressing a civic reception organized in his honour by the […]
Is the hostile Western Media blackening the name of a pious Koran teacher? Child sex abuse allegations involving one of Iran’s best-known Koran reciters are causing shock and anger in the country, after several accusers took went public with the claims. The alleged victims and their families told BBC Persian that they had decided to […]
The winter session of Parliament will start on November 16. It will be a month-long session that will end on December 16, the cabinet committee on parliamentary affairs. In its legislative push for the upcoming winter session of Parliament, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is focusing on laws addressing social and economic issues. Besides three […]