Three Martyrs remembered in Gumla District

Three Martyrs remembered in Gumla District

Thousands of people flocked to Karondabera church in Gumla to recall the martyrdom of three catholic priests murdered 28 years ago. The annual event, interrupted for two years because of the Corone Virus related restrictions, was held with renewed fervour. According to Fr. Cyprian Kullu the Vicar general of Gumla diocese “Jharkhand tri martyrs still […]

Independence at SXCMT: Integrated Mission to make India Better

Independence at SXCMT: Integrated Mission to make India Better

The students, who are the future of the country, should be faithful to the fundamental principles of equality, fraternity, and harmony in diversity as enshrined by the Constitution. These were the words expressed by former IPS officer and recipient of the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service Rajyabardhan Sharma, who hoisted the national flag at Bihar’s […]

Disturbing, this Web of Hate

Disturbing, this Web of Hate

It is so disturbing to hear the news these days. People killing each other in the name of religion, protests and money. I literally do not understand. The journalist and fact checker, Mohammad Zubair, has been arrested on a tweet made in 2018, because somebody claimed that he had hurt his religious sentiments! In the […]

Single use plastic is Banned in India

Single use plastic is Banned in India

Watch out ! That plastic stirrer that you have in your plastic coffee cup may land you in more trouble than you bargained for. From tomorrow, people who use single use plastic in public places may have to cough up as much as a lakh of rupees! And we are not joking! From July 1, […]

Zubair, fact-checker, a target for disinformation and hate spreaders, says Editors Guild of India

Zubair, fact-checker, a target for disinformation and hate spreaders, says Editors Guild of India

The citizens who depended on factual news and accurate reporting all over the country have expressed shock and surprise at the arrest of Muhammad Zubair, one of India’s trusted journalists, being arrested for ‘hurting religious belief’ and ‘provoking people to cause riot’. A Delhi court today [Tuesday, 28 June] granted the police four-day custody of […]

Farmers learn to Face Disaster, the Practical Way

Farmers learn to Face Disaster, the Practical Way

As the monsoons approach and flood prone areas in Bihar brace for another round of seasonal pain, some 250 youth and women from the poorest and disaster-prone areas of Bihar are ready. They have been oriented in the ways of saving their families and cattle from natural disasters. A state like Bihar regularly hit by […]

Perks of being a High Court Judge

Perks of being a High Court Judge

The Patna High Court has issued a tender inviting bids for supply of iPhone 13 Pro (256 GB), in the cost range of more then 1.25 lakhs for all judges of the court. The tender, issued on Tuesday 21st June, has also asked interested suppliers or authorized dealers to quote a price for the models, […]

13 new deaths, 18 percent citizens re-infected with Covid-19

13 new deaths, 18 percent  citizens re-infected with Covid-19

India has reported 2374 new Covid cases today taking the total number of active Covid cases to 81687, 0.19 per cent higher. 13 new deaths have been reported today taking the death toll 1.2 per cent higher at 524903. Official figures from Delhi on Monday stood at 1,060 new Covid cases in a day and […]

Assam: Underwater State?

Assam: Underwater State?

In the last 24 hours, southern Assam’s biggest town Silchar has been inundated. According to media report the town of Silchar has never experienced this such severe flooding before.. In Assam 32 out of 36 districts have been affected by extreme rainfall and resultant flood. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), since April […]

Mangoes – Up and Going!

Mangoes – Up and Going!

The mango men and women (aam admi) are in a sorry state over the state of the Mango!  The price of mangoes has gone up this year. The low production and high demand have caused the price of mangoes to shoot up . Compared to last year, a kilo of mangoes is about 30 percent […]

Disaster Risk Reduction via Government Schemes

Disaster Risk Reduction via Government Schemes

Every year farmers have to face a lot of loss because of the disasters whether its created by nature or humans. Even when they can be prepared for it and reduce the risk of large loss. The state government runs many schemes for citizens. If used properly they can reduce the disaster risk; but because […]

This tobacco thing … It’s all smoke

This tobacco thing … It’s all smoke

There is no harm in smoking. Who says tobacco causes cancer? Nearly 267 million adults means 29% of all adults (aged 15 and above) are users of tobacco in India, do you mean that all of them have cancer…? Since we are in the modern world, we have a lot of works to do. Too […]