DVD of ‘Bharat Ek Khoj’, a serial based on Nehru’s celebrated book ‘The Discovery of India’ was released on Friday by PR Dasmunshi. He said that it would be an instrument to educate our future generations about the history of our great civilisation..
Demand to constitute human rights courts June 30, 2008
Despite enormous progress, India’s human rights record remains pathetic. Despite an Act in place, to set up national and state human rights commissions and also human rights courts, the situation is far from satisfactory. .
Goa to get new education policy June 27, 2008
The new education policy will envisage bringing much needed changes in the education system with emphasis on quality education right from the primary level. The draft for the education policy is being prepared by the educationists..
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Spineless men June 26, 2008
So ubiquitously it has been assumed that men are guilty of crimes and women, even if criminals are so due to some compelling reason, this has led to men being cornered over centuries so much so that, they are now viewed with suspicion..
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Education business makes a killing June 26, 2008
Coaching students of higher education has turned into a lucrative source of business. Only brilliant students are eligible for quality institutes. Whereas, majority of semi-talented ones lag behind as they cannot pay huge amount of tuition fees..
Govt to revamp national immunisation programme June 26, 2008
The Indian government is soon going to introduce new vaccines to safeguard children against diseases like meningitis and bacterial pneumonia. The effort is a part of government’s effort to upgrade the national immunisation programme..
GJM delegation calls on Home Minister June 25, 2008
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil met with four members of GJM on June 25, who submitted a memorandum in support of their demands. The GJM leaders are meeting leaders across the political spectrum, to evince support for their demands. .
Two traders killed in Orissa by Maoists June 25, 2008
The Maoist violence continues unabated. In a recent incident a landlord was shot dead by the Naxals in Orissa. The ultras have given a bandh call on June 24 in protest against the central and state government’s policy to curb the Naxal movement..
GJM relaxes bandh on NH 31A June 24, 2008
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has decided to relax the bandh on the national highway 31A, which is the lone highway connecting Sikkim to the rest of India, for 60 hours starting from 6 pm, June 22. The GJM has been demanding a separate Gorkha state..
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Philanthropy: Where is it? June 24, 2008
Focused and purposeful philanthropy can help in uplifting the of marginalised sections of our society. Action for Children’ an innovative programme of Smile Foundation has helped to accomplish it. Philanthropy seems be losing its aim today..
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