International Science Fellowship for two women journalists

International Science Fellowship for two women journalists

16-12-2015 

Two young Indian women journalists have won the 2016 EurekAlert Fellowships for International Science Reporters.

While Swagata Yadavar, Health Correspondent of The Week, bagged the fellowship for her incisive coverage of health issues, Dinsa…

Rani Mukerji blessed with baby girl

Rani Mukerji blessed with baby girl

09-12-2015 

Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji and husband Aditya Chopra today welcomed their first child, a baby girl.

Aditya’s younger brother Uday Chopra and friend Karan Johar shared the news on Twitter.

“IT’S A GIRL!!!”…

Tobacco farmers demand withdrawal of increase in graphical warning

Tobacco farmers demand withdrawal of increase in graphical warning

08-12-2015 

Tobacco farmers today protested at the residence of Union Health Minister J P Nadda, demanding withdrawal of proposed graphical warning notification on cigarette pack, which requires pictorial warning to be increased from 40 per cent to 85 per cent…

Commemorative coins on Babasaheb Ambedkar released

Commemorative coins on Babasaheb Ambedkar released

07-12-2015 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released two commemorative coins of Rs 125 and Rs 10 denomination to mark the 125th birth anniversary year celebrations of B R Ambedkar.

The coins were issued on his death anniversary, which is being observed…

Distribution of LED bulbs in Jharkhand and Uttarakhand

Distribution of LED bulbs in Jharkhand and Uttarakhand

05-12-2015 

Distribution of LED bulbs under Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme scheme has started in Jharkhand and Uttarakhand, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal said today.

“LED bulbs distribution under the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme…

Jharkhand may go for Ujjawal Discom Assurance Yojana

Jharkhand may go for Ujjawal Discom Assurance Yojana

04-12-2015 

The Jharkhand government has conveyed to the Union Government its interest to be part of the Centre’s recently-launched Ujjawal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), which aims to find a solution to the financial mess in power distribution, a senior…

Decline in international tourists, says Minister

Decline in international tourists, says Minister

30-11-2015 

India receives less than one per cent international tourists annually and their average stay in the country has come down by two days, Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said today.

In response to a question in Lok Sabha, he said India received…

Ramanayana Mela to be held in Ayodhya

Ramanayana Mela to be held in Ayodhya

28-11-2015 

The preparations for the four-day-long Ramanayana Mela, which is to start in Ayodhya fromDecember 15, is in the last leg.

Chairman of the Mela(fair) committee, Mahant Nrityagopal Das and General Secretary Seetla Singh reportedly said the fair…

Tokyo TV making documentary on Super 30

Tokyo TV making documentary on Super 30

27-11-2015 

Japanese TV channel is in Patna to make a documentary on how students from the underprivileged sections of the society aspire to be at the IITs under the guidance of mathematician Anand Kumar and his Super 30 team.

Masaki Hojo of Tokyo TV has…

“Film industry has always raised voice against establishment”

“Film industry has always raised voice against establishment”

25-11-2015 

Film director Anurag Basu said people in the film industry have always raised their voice against the establishment.

He reportedly feels that the film industry is leftist and it has always been. “As film fraternity we are a little leftist,…