When newspapers carry a story of a heinous crime or a brutal sexual assault on a woman, the usual reaction is this: First, the person reads the article (usually due to a gripping headline). Second, expresses utter disgust or disbelief. Third, he o
The funeral of former President APJ Abdul Kalam is being held in Rameswaram today with full military honours. Prime minister Narendra Modi, Defence minister Manohar Parrikar and few chief ministers will be among those attending the last rites. The
Supreme Court has dismissed Yakub Memon`s curative petition. The court said on Wednesday that the curative plea will not be heard again. The three-judge bench of justices Dipak Misra, Prafulla C Pant and Amitava Roy said there was no procedural la
Even for a hillman, a winter night in the high-altitude Uttarkashi district can be ruthlessly cold. Biting, shivering, bone-chilling — all adjectives will fail here; cold will not. Listlessly floating flakes of white stealthily feed on the h
Whistle-blower Sanjiv Chaturvedi has decided to donate 30,000 USD which he will receive with Ramon Magsaysay award. Talking to Governance Now he said that the money will be donated to poor patients who come to AIIMS for treatment.
Mumbai police can now use COIN to detect cyber crimes. Launched with the help of Asian School of Cyber Laws the collaborative online investigation network (COIN) will be a boon for the law enforcement agencies as online frauds increase by the day.
Southern states lead in awareness campaign under Swachh Bharat mission in urban areas. According to the urban development ministry Karnataka, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Andhra Pradesh are in the forefront of generating awareness ab
Whistleblower bureaucrat Sanjiv Chaturvedi, who exposed the alleged scam at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), h
US President Barack Obama has said that former president APJ Abdul Kalam was an inspiration to millions. Obama, who is visiting the African continent, said in a statement "on behalf of the American people, I wish to extend my d
The union cabinet is likely to clear the Consumer Protection Bill today (Wednesday) with provisions to make manufacturers and service providers liable for their products and services. The bill seeks to set up an authority with power to look
State Funeral of APJ Abdul Kalam will be held with full military honours tomorrow at 11 AM at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. Chief ministers of six states are also expected to be present. The body of Kalam, who died in Shillong on Monday evening, was c
The Gujarat government has finally taken a huge leap in democratic process in the country. It has issued a notification making voting in local body elections compulsory. The notification under Gujarat Local Authorities
It was cold and dry month of January. I was given an assignment to report a school event where former president APJ Abdul Kalam was to launch the east UP chapter of his “What Can I Give Mission” programme. I was bit anno
The last rites of former president APJ Abdul Kalam would most probably be held in his native town Rameswaram as per the wishes of the family members. The central government normally considers the wishes of the family members on matters like this.
Here is the full text of the post: What I will be remembered for.. my memory of the last day with the great Kalam sir... It has been eight hours since we last talked – sleep elud
The entire nation is mourning the demise of former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Dr Kalam, 83, collapsed after a massive cardiac arrest while delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Shillong on Monday ev
The information and broadcasting ministry on Monday asked television channels not to show live coverage of the anti-terrorism operations in Dinanagar town of Gurdaspur district in Punjab. It said the media coverage should be restricted to periodic
The Enforcement Directorate on Monday approached a special court dealing with money laundering cases to secure a non-bailable warrant against Lalit Modi. Lalith Modi had claimed on Saturday that he had not received any notice from t
After being forced to revise income-tax returns forms, finance minister Arun Jaitley may also revise the draft of Indian financial code (IFC) which proposes to dilute powers of the RBI governor in interest rate decision. He said tod
Genpact has been named a best award winner by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), the world’s largest organization dedicated to those who develop talent in organizations. The company is one of only 30 companies
