Sir, More than a decade ago, greatly pressurized by the women and the ‘Naga Mothers’ movement,’ Nagaland became a dry state, despite the fact that, most Nagas, just like other normal people, appreciate a few drops of booze now and then. But this stupid prohibition has become a joke. It is an open secret that […]
Sir, On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, which we never knew existed until the media broadcasted it; I have a few points to share. It isn’t clear what this ‘Freedom of the Press’ is supposed to mean. Every country in the world says that in theory their newspapers and press is free. But […]
Sir I am not someone who dabbles in politics. I am just a simple guy trying to lead a non-controversial life. Circumstances have forced me to tap at the keyboard. First, the very hot sun is burning down hotter still. And El Nino is up to its impish tricks. Secondly, the earth is parched, and […]
Patna. St. Xavier’s College of Management and Technology, Patna organized a Graduation Day ceremony for their Aryabhatta Knowledge University students recently in the college campus. It was an occasion to bid farewell to graduating students of 2013-16 batch. The programme began with the ceremonial lighting of lamp by the chief guest MohiuiddinagarMLA Dr. Ejya Yadav, […]
Sir Patna, the Bihar capital should be called not ‘Jungle raj’ capital, but ‘Jungle road’ capital. For some time now, the district administration, or shall we say the police have tried to give the Bihar capital a ‘civilised’ look by introducing traffic lights (signals). But our Bihari bhaiyas, especially the ones who shout loudest about […]
Sir, It is interesting to see certain Christian and Muslim religious leaders waxing eloquent on the matter of intolerance and ‘majoritarianism’ in public life. In the light of the rights of the LGBT minorities, one often hears some ‘Christian’ and Muslim’ so-called leaders speaking on behalf of the community, insisting that the draconian IPC 377 […]
Sir, On the subject of ‘sanskari James Bond’ controversy, I would like to share some thoughts that I picked up from a recent editorial. The censor board has taken on the peculiar task of timing James Bond’s kisses. Citing its outmoded obscenity codes, the chief of the Central Board of Film Certification has ordered that […]
Sir, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities and the people through Newsnet One to the importance of being smart or say being a part of the smart city panel list. As we all know, Patna being a state capital is not listed for smart city development, for the simple reason that it […]
Sir I do believe that all humans have equal rights. All humans also share equal responsibility. Reading about the problems of Hijras on Newsnet One I am sad. But there is another side also. Hijras are scary. They enter trains and frighten the travellers. They use filthy language. they do not beg, but demand money. […]
Sir, Just yesterday, I chanced to see a news flash on television that a key witness that linked rape accused Asaram Bapu to his crime, has been killed. This bumping off of key witnesses appears to be a murky business. It is really suspicious. Now that the key witness has been killed, the court may […]
New Delhi : North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) extends solidarity to the movement against state repression in Manipur! Joins march from Vijay Nagar to Vishwvidyalay metro station by students from Manipur! Today a large number of students from Manipur took out a march from Vijay Nagar to Vishwvidyalay metro station in solidarity with the […]
Sir , The Supreme Court of the United States of America has legalized same-sex marriages in all the 50 states of the country. While pronouncing the verdict, the associate justice of the Supreme Court, Anthony Kennedy, said, “No union is more profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice […]
