A 17km long human wall across the mountain Niyan Raja that faces destruction from mining was create by more than 20,000 tribal men and women. Two of India’s strongest constitutional guarantees will be overturned if mining goes ahead..
Hajj pilgrims likely to get one-year passport January 31, 2009
A delegation of Hajj Committee and senior official from the Ministry of External affairs is flying to Riyadh on 8 February to seek a deferment of the decision. Passport offices have been directed to prepare to meet the demand .
Is the fuel price cut election bait? January 31, 2009
The government slashed fuel prices for the second time in nearly two months, as crude oil price has crude oil plunged from its July peak above $147 to way down under $50. This price cut has brought down the petrol, diesel and domestic LPG rates..
Nathuram Godse: A fanatic or nationalist? January 31, 2009
Today, when country is facing troubles from other side of the border, it becomes more fascinating to analyse whether Godse was a Hindu fanatic or a nationalist? There was silence after he spoke in the court. Let’s pause and search our souls..
Controversial Padma awards January 30, 2009
These awards are by and large lobby-based based on ‘non-application of mind’ by an awards committee surprisingly reaching at unanimous selection of about 100 awardees out of about 1,000 nominations in just few hours.
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Orissa activist battles corruption in NREGS January 30, 2009
Fulgence Barla of Kukudamunda in Sundergarh district objected to the NREGS funds being misappropriated. But the complainant was harassed by the BDO and other authorities. Finally, he filed a complaint before the information commissioner .
Maoist threat to TRS rocks Grand Alliance January 29, 2009
The Grand Alliance is in trouble in Andhra Pradesh. A Maoist letter made TRS to slow down its plans of allying with Grand Alliance. The Telangana Congress leaders say that if TRS joins the Grand Alliance, their winning chances would decrease .
LS elections to be held between April 8 and May 15 January 29, 2009
Lok Sabha elections will be held between April 8 and May 15, SY Quraishi, the Election Commissioner of India revealed on Tuesday. Quraishi was speaking at a seminar on Jammu and Kashmir elections 2008, in London .
Guwahatians defy militant’s diktat: Celebrate R-Day January 28, 2009
Defying militant’s diktat the journalist and citizens of Guwahati came forward to celebrate the 60th Republic Day of the country. The conscious people gathered at Guwahati Press Club in the morning to hoist the national flag..
Government should encourage IDPL medicine January 28, 2009
Union government should encourage doctors to prescribe medicines manufactured by public-sector unit Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited , as its medicines are cheaper and hence affordable by general public .
