Indian States
Lord, Why Am I Banned from your Abode? :: Women’s entry in Places of Worship
Visitors: 368 One is witnessing strange incidents where the women from Muslim and Hindu community are facing similar obstacles. This relates to the issue of entry into places of worship. While the women from Bhumata Brigade are struggling to get entry into Shani Shingnapur temple (Ahmadnagar Mahrashtra), the Muslim women are fighting a legal battle […]
Lord, Why Am I Banned from your Abode? :: Women’s entry in Places of Worship
Visitors: 329 One is witnessing strange incidents where the women from Muslim and Hindu community are facing similar obstacles. This relates to the issue of entry into places of worship. While the women from Bhumata Brigade are struggling to get entry into Shani Shingnapur temple (Ahmadnagar Mahrashtra), the Muslim women are fighting a legal battle […]
TREAT "STUDENT POLITICIAN" AS "POLITICIAN" AND NOT AS "STUDENT"
Visitors: 314 When I was a student in Annamalai University in Tamil Nadu, I attended a meeting addressed by Mr. V. V. Giri, former Vice President and President of India. During the question and answer session, I asked Mr. V. V. Giri as to whether the students can get themselves involved in political activities. Mr. […]
TREAT "STUDENT POLITICIAN" AS "POLITICIAN" AND NOT AS "STUDENT"
Visitors: 344 When I was a student in Annamalai University in Tamil Nadu, I attended a meeting addressed by Mr. V. V. Giri, former Vice President and President of India. During the question and answer session, I asked Mr. V. V. Giri as to whether the students can get themselves involved in political activities. Mr. […]
Is RNA Corp using a Cheat-Code, or is this builder bankrupt?
Visitors: 756 Krishnaraj Rao So what is going on with RNA Builders? Back in December 2013, those who had purchased flats in RNA Grande, Kandivali West, must have been quite impressed by this notice issued by RNA Universal, signed by Anil Aggarwal himself, proclaiming that flat buyers would be given possession for interior decoration and […]
Is RNA Corp using a Cheat-Code, or is this builder bankrupt?
Visitors: 582 Krishnaraj Rao So what is going on with RNA Builders? Back in December 2013, those who had purchased flats in RNA Grande, Kandivali West, must have been quite impressed by this notice issued by RNA Universal, signed by Anil Aggarwal himself, proclaiming that flat buyers would be given possession for interior decoration and […]
MPLAD Scheme Needs Amendments
Visitors: 410 Dr Rajinder Singh Bawa The first Vice-Chancellor of Chandigarh University, Mohali President of Indian Economic Association for the year 2001-2002. This position has been held by renowned economists like former prime minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh in 1985 and nobel laureate Dr Amartya Sen in 1989 more about author Dr Gursharan Singh Kainth […]
Elementary Education: Needs Renewed Push
Dr Gursharan Singh KainthDirector General,Guru Arjan Dev Institute of Development StudiesEducation is an important indicator of inclusive growth for an economy and a critical input for investment in human capital. It is indeed a fundamental right of every child to receive at least the basic education. India is in the process of transforming itself into […]
Residential workshop to empower marginalized community to start and efficiently manage micro-enterprises.
Visitors: 341 "Helping people improve their lives by producing and distributing products and services in culturally sensitive & economically sustainable ways” Concept Note : The sessions in this ten and a half day unique course lead from consideration of the management of micro-enterprises to the management of NGOs themselves. The sequences of the course […]
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA, SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE ON THE OCCASION OF INAUGURATION OF THE “COUNTER-TERRORISM CONFERENCE-2016”
Visitors: 232 1. I am delighted to be amidst you this evening at the inauguration of the 2nd edition of the Counter-Terrorism Conference organised by the India Foundation in collaboration with Government of Rajasthan. It is heartening to note that this conference has brought together field operatives, senior officials from security agencies, policy makers, scholars […]
Men start to go their own way and avoid relationships with women now
Visitors: 375 Rajesh Vakharia, Nagpur, President, Save Indian Family Foundation Recently, actress Priyanka Chopra said, “She does not need a man except for children.” This is somewhat similar to the statement of famous feminist Gloria Steinem, “women need men just like a fish needs a bicycle.” However in a strange twist, Priyanka Chopra has found […]
Men start to go their own way and avoid relationships with women now
Visitors: 1,470 Rajesh Vakharia, Nagpur, President, Save Indian Family Foundation Recently, actress Priyanka Chopra said, “She does not need a man except for children.” This is somewhat similar to the statement of famous feminist Gloria Steinem, “women need men just like a fish needs a bicycle.” However in a strange twist, Priyanka Chopra has found […]
Kejriwal’s ill advised move for industrial park in Delhi
Visitors: 302 N. S. Venkataraman Nandini Voice for the Deprived Delhi is now considered to be one of the most polluted cities in the world. Obviously, what is needed to reduce the pollution load in the city is to decongest the population to the extent possible, by launching imaginative schemes to make it attractive and […]
Kejriwal’s ill advised move for industrial park in Delhi
Visitors: 373 N. S. Venkataraman Nandini Voice for the Deprived Delhi is now considered to be one of the most polluted cities in the world. Obviously, what is needed to reduce the pollution load in the city is to decongest the population to the extent possible, by launching imaginative schemes to make it attractive and […]
March in Defence of Democracy
Visitors: 300 Thousands of people from diverse backgrounds marched from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar giving a clear indication that their voices cannot be throttled. On the 68th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, over 67 organizations, campaigns and movements representing youth, Dalits and Adivasis ,religious minorities, sexual minorities, Dalits, the homeless, disability groups and others […]
PM’s speech at Economic Times Global Business Summit
Visitors: 178 Shri Vineet Jain Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to be here today. The global economy is going through a period of uncertainty. At a time like this I am glad that so many participants not only from India, but also from abroad have taken the time to come here. […]
PM’s speech at Economic Times Global Business Summit
Visitors: 268 Shri Vineet Jain Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to be here today. The global economy is going through a period of uncertainty. At a time like this I am glad that so many participants not only from India, but also from abroad have taken the time to come here. […]
Prohibition is no solution to alcohol abuse, says SBP President
Visitors: 159 Committed to liberty, Swarna Bharat Party (SBP) denounces prohibition or excessive restrictions on the sale of alcohol by some States. Some of these States treat rich Indians or foreigners differently, with alcohol allowed to be served in five star hotels. Such arbitrary policies imply that some Indian citizens are less responsible than […]
Prohibition is no solution to alcohol abuse, says SBP President
Visitors: 161 Committed to liberty, Swarna Bharat Party (SBP) denounces prohibition or excessive restrictions on the sale of alcohol by some States. Some of these States treat rich Indians or foreigners differently, with alcohol allowed to be served in five star hotels. Such arbitrary policies imply that some Indian citizens are less responsible than […]
A SPECIAL GUEST LECTURE by Sh. VIREN LOBO on ‘LAUDATO-SI : A Quest for Ecological Democracy’
Visitors: 162 DATE: 01st FEBRUARY, 2016 VENUE: Gandhi Peace Foundation, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi. TIME: 05:30PM to 08:30PM INVITATION: FEBRUARY 1, 2016 – GANDHI PEACE FOUNDATION, BEUN VIVIR DIALOGUE SERIES South Asian Dialogues on Ecological Democracy (SADED) invites you to the next lecture in the USHA PAREKH MEMORIAL DIALOGUE SERIES on ‘Meaning of […]
A SPECIAL GUEST LECTURE by Sh. VIREN LOBO on ‘LAUDATO-SI : A Quest for Ecological Democracy’
Visitors: 170 DATE: 01st FEBRUARY, 2016 VENUE: Gandhi Peace Foundation, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi. TIME: 05:30PM to 08:30PM INVITATION: FEBRUARY 1, 2016 – GANDHI PEACE FOUNDATION, BEUN VIVIR DIALOGUE SERIES South Asian Dialogues on Ecological Democracy (SADED) invites you to the next lecture in the USHA PAREKH MEMORIAL DIALOGUE SERIES on ‘Meaning of […]
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA, SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE ON THE EVE OF THE REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIA 2016
Visitors: 172 My Fellow Citizens: On the eve of the sixty-seventh Republic Day of our nation, I extend warm greetings to all of you in India and abroad. I convey my special greetings to members of our Armed Forces, Para-military Forces and Internal Security Forces. I pay my tribute to the brave soldiers who made […]
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA, SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE ON THE EVE OF THE REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIA 2016
Visitors: 190 My Fellow Citizens: On the eve of the sixty-seventh Republic Day of our nation, I extend warm greetings to all of you in India and abroad. I convey my special greetings to members of our Armed Forces, Para-military Forces and Internal Security Forces. I pay my tribute to the brave soldiers who made […]
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT OF INDIA, SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE AT THE BANQUET HOSTED IN HONOUR OF THE PRESIDENT OF FRENCH REPUBLIC, H.E. MR. FRANCOIS HOLLANDE
Visitors: 146 Your Excellency President Francois Hollande, Distinguished members of the delegations of India and France, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, President Hollande, I am delighted to welcome you and the esteemed members of your delegation to India on this very special occasion, which is historic in many ways. Tomorrow, when you preside as the […]