Category: Society

As Maharashtra makes big mining push, tribals push back

By Poorvi Kulkarni Etapalli and Bhamragad talukas, Gadchiroli (Maharashtra): Over two nights in early January, Madia Gond tribals -- or…

9 years ago

Petrol prices cross 2013 peaks, but political opposition missing

By Arvind Padmanabhan New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) In February 2013, opposition parties, notably the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), took…

9 years ago

Hundreds of thousands join human chain in Bihar

Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands of people across Bihar on Saturday, including men, women and children, formed a…

9 years ago

Jallikattu protest is for change: Ramadoss

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) Call it by whatever name, the protest by the Tamil Nadu youth --…

9 years ago

When Vijay joined Jallikattu protesters at Marina

Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) Tamil superstar Vijay paid a secret visit to the Marina beach here to extend support to…

9 years ago

Twitter’s latest feature to identify your BFF

New York, Jan 21 (IANS) You will no longer miss the tweets from your best friend as Twitter is testing…

9 years ago

Jallikattu: Protestors mood is still combative

Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) The mood of the youth gathered in large numbers at the Marina beach here is still…

9 years ago

Facebook mulling over ways to curb fake news

New York, Jan 21 (IANS) To mitigate the impact of fake news and curb its spread, Facebook is considering to…

9 years ago

Always dreamt of visiting Berlin: Manipuri filmmaker

By Natalia Ningthoujam New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Five time National Award-winning filmmaker Haobam Paban Kumar says his dream to…

9 years ago

UN envoy to Myanmar slams bureaucratic hurdles

Yangon, Jan 21 (IANS) UN special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, has said that bureaucratic hurdles are…

9 years ago

Delhi air quality ‘very poor’, SC-appointed panel calls for tough action

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Taking stock of the air pollution in Delhi and the neighbouring states, the Supreme Court…

9 years ago

Sole survivor of Khairlanji Dalit family carnage Bhotmange dead

Nagpur, Jan 20 (IANS) Bhaiyyalal Bhotmange, the sole survivor in the Dalit family carnage at Khairlanji village in Bhandara district…

9 years ago

LG directs police to connect with northeast community

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Friday visited Delhi Police headquarters and directed senior police…

9 years ago

Kerala Tourism gets warm response in Netherlands

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) Kerala Tourism was the cynosure of all eyes at the five-day Vakantiebeurs 2017, the biggest tourism…

9 years ago

Cashless transaction: ‘Jonbeel Mela’ keeps barter trade alive

Jagiroad, Morigaon (Assam), Jan 20 (IANS) Amid the initial pangs of demonetisation and cashless economy, people in central Assam's Morigaon…

9 years ago

40 tribals to be special guests at R-Day celebrations

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The central government has invited 40 tribals from various parts of the country as special…

9 years ago

Delhi government holds ‘Dangal’ screening for students

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) In a bid to create awareness among students for education of the girl child, the…

9 years ago

Delhi to have 100 Aam Aadmi Canteens

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Friday said over 100 Aam Aadmi Canteens will be…

9 years ago

Socio-economic well being of women through Murshidabad handlooms

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) Handloom weaves have breathed a new lease of life in vulnerable women in West Bengal's Murshidabad…

9 years ago

Rare tiger sighting in north Bengal prompts deployment of camera traps

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) In a rare sighting, a tiger was spotted in the Neora Valley National Park in the…

9 years ago



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