State of Global Air 2019 report, which was released by US-based organisation Health Effects Institute (HEI) on Wednesday, said that air pollution is the third highest cause of death among all health risks in India, ranking just above smoking. Over 1.2 million people died in India due to air pollution in 2017, said a global […]
As our country is in election mode, political leaders are leaving no stone unturned to win the election, their promises are big and high but they rarely address the issues that actually affect millions of people. A small village Leisang in the north-eastern state of Manipur made global news last year when it became the […]
Engineering, medicine, dental, pharmacy, nursing, architecture, physiotherapy and agriculture have been banned in distance mode. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has prohibited the universities from carrying a list of courses in distance mode. In the latest circular, the commission has asked higher education institutes not to grant degrees in ‘professional’ courses under distance or open […]
India’s second moon mission Chandrayaan-2 scheduled for launch in April, would be carrying a NASA science probe. During the lunar and planetary Science Conference held at Texas, US last week, NASA confirmed that Chandrayaan 2 will carry NASA- owned laser retroreflector arrays that will allow scientists to make precise measurements of the distance to the […]
Wake up India, cricket isn’t the whole world. Stand up and give a resounding cheer for some of our less noticed international heroes! India returned with 368 medals, including 85 gold, at the Special Olympics World Summer Games which was held at Abu Dhabi, UAE from March 14 to 21. The Indian team of 284 […]
The key reform promised by the ruling BJP in its manifesto before the 2014 general elections took 5 years for preparation and now it will be implemented from 2020 to 2040. Though the new National Education Policy (NEP) is ready but the model code of conduct has been implemented so NEP cannot be implemented now. […]
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parikar has passed away after a prolonged illness. He was suffering from a pancreatic ailment for a quite long time. Four-time Goa Chief Minister and former Defence Minister Manohar Parikar (63) died at his private residence on Sunday. As news of Mr. Parikar’s death broke President Ram Nath Kovind offered his […]
With the passing the benefits of tax rate reduction or input tax credit to consumers in the GST regime, consumers may get volume benefit in lieu of only price reduction as the National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) is allowing ‘grammage increase’, an official said here on Friday. If a supplier of goods increases the grammage or […]
The Patna district administration has decided to allot fields or grounds to political parties for poll meetings on a first-come, first-served basis. Patna district electoral officer Kumar Ravi has authorized sub-divisional officers to issue no-objection certificate to political parties for election meetings, use of vehicles for electioneering, procession and demonstration. To provide a single window […]
World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on March 15 each year to spread awareness regarding consumer rights. It an initiative by Consumer International, a membership organization for consumer groups around the world. World Consumer Rights Day is an annual occasion for celebration and solidarity within the global consumer movement. The day celebrates consumer rights and […]
21 years have passed and justice still awaits the two black bucks who were hunted or rather, allegedly hunted by Bombay film stars. But the wheels of justice are still grinding. Slowly, no doubt, but surely. The Rajasthan High Court on has recently issued notices to film stars Saif Ali Khan, Neelam Kothari, Sonali Bendre […]
The Supreme Court will take up the petition challenging the 10% quota for the poorer sections to see if a five-judge constitution bench needs to look into the constitution amendment. The petition challenging the constitution amendment Act contends that the law alters the 1“basic structure” of the Constitution. The PIL argues that the new quota […]
