FM plans huge loans for farmers
Vikash Ranjan, Thu, 24 Jan 2008
The government has started working on a mega package worth over Rs 65,000 crore for the agricultural sector, which would hopefully support 600 million out of the massive
Bharat Ratna: India's Supreme Honour & Decoration
NI Wire, Thu, 24 Jan 2008
Bharat Ratna, the highest award is given in recognition for the pre-eminent services in the fields of arts, literature, science and public services. The award was introduced
Jallikattu: In the name of custom and tradition
Deepak Kumar Mohanty, Wed, 16 Jan 2008
The apex court on Tuesday lifted a ban on the age-old tradition of a bullfight named 'Jallikattu' held every year in the harvest season in Tamil Nadu during the popular Pongal festival.
Domestic Violence Act to get a facelift: men crying foul
Binita Tiwari, Mon, 7 Jan 2008
In almost everywhere in this world howsoever tough and complicated the law we make; it is misused in one or other way, similarly Domestic Violence Act (DVA) 2005 was a measure to curb various atrocities on women but then it too got misused
Sri Lanka crisis in new perspective
Vikash Ranjan, Sat, 5 Jan 2008
A mine blast on army vehicle in Sri Lanka this time triggered abrogation of six years old Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) between the Sri Lanka Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, LTTE. In the wake of continuing violence and the escalat-






