Visitors: 255 N. S. Venkataraman Nandini Voice for the Deprived It is sad to hear about the suicide of a Dalit student in Hyderabad University. It is necessary that the media and the so called activists should wait for the completion of investigation before jumping to conclusion. Media and the activists seem to think that […]
Visitors: 213 S. Sunitha Reddy Program Manager, http://www.sopar-balavikasa.org BalaVikasa PDTC is extremely happy to announce a Three day Training program on ‘Motivating Strategies towards Empowering Communities’ from 17-19 February, 2016 and one day seminar on ‘Promoting your organistion through social Media Tools’ on 20th February, 2016 at BalaVikasa PDTC, Warangal, Telangana.(BalaVIkasa PDTC is located 150 […]
Visitors: 218 S. Sunitha Reddy Program Manager, http://www.sopar-balavikasa.org BalaVikasa PDTC is extremely happy to announce a Three day Training program on ‘Motivating Strategies towards Empowering Communities’ from 17-19 February, 2016 and one day seminar on ‘Promoting your organistion through social Media Tools’ on 20th February, 2016 at BalaVikasa PDTC, Warangal, Telangana.(BalaVIkasa PDTC is located 150 […]
Visitors: 337 21,000 Officials Stationed Indefinitely in Villages New York, Chinese authorities have indefinitely extended an intensive surveillance program in villages across the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) that was due to end in 2014, Human Rights Watch said today. There are indications that the “village-based cadre teams” (zhucun gongzuodui) scheme, which is unprecedented in China, will […]
Visitors: 331 21,000 Officials Stationed Indefinitely in Villages New York, Chinese authorities have indefinitely extended an intensive surveillance program in villages across the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) that was due to end in 2014, Human Rights Watch said today. There are indications that the “village-based cadre teams” (zhucun gongzuodui) scheme, which is unprecedented in China, will […]
Visitors: 244The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched the Start-up India initiative in New Delhi. The launch by the Prime Minister this evening, was preceded by a day-long workshop on various aspects of entrepreneurship. The Prime Minister visited a virtual exhibition and interacted with Start-up entrepreneurs. 10 outstanding Start-up innovators shared their thoughts and […]
Visitors: 250The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched the Start-up India initiative in New Delhi. The launch by the Prime Minister this evening, was preceded by a day-long workshop on various aspects of entrepreneurship. The Prime Minister visited a virtual exhibition and interacted with Start-up entrepreneurs. 10 outstanding Start-up innovators shared their thoughts and […]
Visitors: 338PEN International PEN International has received information that blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki has been summoned to return to prison to continue serving his 15-year prison sentence despite his continuing ill-health, or face confiscation of the bail collateral posted for his release. He is expected to return on 18 or 19 January 2016. Ronaghi Maleki […]
Visitors: 409PEN International PEN International has received information that blogger Hossein Ronaghi Maleki has been summoned to return to prison to continue serving his 15-year prison sentence despite his continuing ill-health, or face confiscation of the bail collateral posted for his release. He is expected to return on 18 or 19 January 2016. Ronaghi Maleki […]
Visitors: 282N. S. Venkataraman Nandini Voice for the Deprived www.nandinivoice.com Narendra Modi’s government has certainly initiated many praiseworthy steps to tone up the administration and improve governance. The latest is the crop insurance scheme that would go a long way in making the life of farmers a little more secured. Unfortunately, the problem is that […]
Visitors: 339Brussels, The European Commission today announced the introduction of 10 measures in the Sahel region, worth more than EUR 100 million in total. The European Commission today announced the adoption of 10 measures to assist the Sahel region under the ‘Emergency Trust Fund for Africa for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration […]
Visitors: 365Brussels, The European Commission today announced the introduction of 10 measures in the Sahel region, worth more than EUR 100 million in total. The European Commission today announced the adoption of 10 measures to assist the Sahel region under the ‘Emergency Trust Fund for Africa for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration […]
Visitors: 298 The grenade attack on the offices of ARY TV in Islamabad represents yet another strike against freedom of expression in Pakistan, underscoring the growing peril faced by media workers in the course of their work, Amnesty International said today. Two attackers riding a motorcycle threw a grenade and reportedly fired gunshots at […]
Visitors: 366 The grenade attack on the offices of ARY TV in Islamabad represents yet another strike against freedom of expression in Pakistan, underscoring the growing peril faced by media workers in the course of their work, Amnesty International said today. Two attackers riding a motorcycle threw a grenade and reportedly fired gunshots at […]
Visitors: 337 A series of bomb blasts and shootings that rocked Jakarta this morning have killed at least seven people, five of whom were suspected attackers. The armed group calling itself Islamic State (IS) has reportedly claimed responsibility. Today’s attack shows an utter disregard for the right to life. This is sadly not the […]
Visitors: 329 A series of bomb blasts and shootings that rocked Jakarta this morning have killed at least seven people, five of whom were suspected attackers. The armed group calling itself Islamic State (IS) has reportedly claimed responsibility. Today’s attack shows an utter disregard for the right to life. This is sadly not the […]
Visitors: 240 Sonia Khudanpur from journalism.org.in wrote : I write to you from Sahi Nishaan, a party- and persuasion-neutral ethical voting initiative, designed to help voters think before they vote. As of now, Sahi Nishaan is in three languages—English, Hindi, and Marathi. Our hope is to expand its reach by translating it into other Indian languages with […]
Visitors: 356 Authorities Should Engage With Workers’ Advocates, Not Jail Them New York, The Chinese government should immediately release four labor rights activists who were formally arrested in Guangdong province on apparent politically motivated grounds, Human Rights Watch said today. “These formal arrests of labor activists signify a significant escalation in the Chinese government’s assault […]
Visitors: 227 The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said there is a need to create the right ambiance and structures to encourage scientific research and innovations. Shri M. Hamid Ansari said that a pre-requisite need for this is to develop an analytical approach that leads to rational thinking and the pursuit […]
Visitors: 246 The Vice President of India, Shri M. Hamid Ansari has said there is a need to create the right ambiance and structures to encourage scientific research and innovations. Shri M. Hamid Ansari said that a pre-requisite need for this is to develop an analytical approach that leads to rational thinking and the pursuit […]
Visitors: 288 As per the current policy of railway travel concession, male senior citizen of the age of 60 years and above, women senior citizen of the age of 58 and above are granted 40% and 50% concession respectively in all classes of Mail/Express/ Rajdhani/ Shatabdi etc, trains. No proof of age is required […]
Visitors: 556 As per the current policy of railway travel concession, male senior citizen of the age of 60 years and above, women senior citizen of the age of 58 and above are granted 40% and 50% concession respectively in all classes of Mail/Express/ Rajdhani/ Shatabdi etc, trains. No proof of age is required […]
Visitors: 217The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that in the first half of the Current Financial Year 2015-16, the Indian Economy has achieved robust growth rate despite volatility and uncertainty in global economy. He said that this was made possible by a slew of policy measures undertaken by the present Government including enhanced […]
Visitors: 268 The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post-facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bangladesh for MoU and Mode of Operation of Border Haats signed on 23.10.2010 with Bangladesh for setting up Border Haats on India-Bangladesh Border, addendum to the MoU […]
Visitors: 249 The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the “Stand Up India Scheme” to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs. The Scheme is intended to facilitate at least two such projects per bank branch, on an average one for eachcategory of entrepreneur. It is expected to […]