Today’s newspapers were flooded with Rajiv Gandhi’s birth anniversary ads. The papers were covered with colored, black and white, half page and smaller ads, many of which adjacent to each other. The cost of such ads is estimated between one crore and four crores each depending upon the factor if
A new study by Indian Institute Of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has shown the rise of food subsidies in India over a period of six years. The reports are shocking. During the time span between 2006-07 and 2011-12, food subsidies in India have grown over 300 percent. Studies show that the
Riots broke out in Mumbai over last month’s Assam violence. Demonstrators made huge damage by attacking shops and setting up news vans on fire. When Independence Day for India is coming close, the country got trapped in riots over the Assam violence that happened last month. Violence broke out in
Indian scientists are working on an ambitious and unprecedented project to build computer models to remain one step ahead of monsoon. These supercomputers will predict the movements of erratic monsoons weeks before. This would be a great help to Indian economy and to hundreds of millions of people directly dependent on Agriculture
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) are very efficient and are popular in cities but these are toxic. That’s why government is promoting LED (Light Emitting Diode) lights. These are not only safe to dispose as they don’t contain mercury, then are even more efficient than CFLs. But LEDs are not as popular
The Union Tribal Affairs Ministry today called the anti-Naxal operation that took place in Chhattisgarh completely unacceptable and targeted the state’s BJP government. In total, 19 people were killed in this operation which are suspected to be common villagers. The Tribal Affairs minister, V Kishore Chandra Deo has said about raising
As the popular hactivist group Anonymous has announced earlier, it organized protests and demonstrations in 16 cities cities all over India. Anonymous and its supporters protested against the Government’s Internet Laws and the ISPs’ blocking of popular file-sharing websites. Protesters protested by wearing Guy Fawkes masks and assembling on city landmarks and
The famous infamy 2G spectrum scam revisits the headlines as the Supreme Court cancels 122 licenses and gave verdicts about various ministers of the contemporary period. The basic summary of the entire scam is as compiled in a few questions and answers. Q. What is 2G spectrum? A. 2G
In a move that would hurt mobile operators providing 3G services, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked these operators to terminate their roaming agreements, which were in violation of licence norms. Backed by similar observations made by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Law Ministry, Communications
Anna Hazare, a leading social activist and a prominent leader in the 2011 Indian anti-corruption movement, will go on a day-long fast for a strong Lokpal Bill. Ahead of his fast, Anna commenced a spiteful attack on the government. Anna told the reporters, “So many martyrs lost their lives
Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal said the government has no intention of “interfering” with the social media, nor does its plan to evolve guidelines amount to restriction or regulation. After he got a strong reaction from bloggers, social world and tweeters he had to say this. Recently tweeters did a campaign
The much-awaited $35 (~Rs1500) computing-cum-access device made for students right from primary schools to universities, will be launched on October 5. “The computer/tablet PC will be launched next month,” HRD Minister Kapil Sibal said at a function. “This is not just a dream, it is a reality,” he added. The device
“A functioning police state needs no police” though Burroughs did mean it this can at best be considered an utopian dream in our society. To better realize this utopian dream Indian Police Services were created. Under the British Raj:ThenIndia Act 13 of 1856 reformed the municipal police administration in the three Presidency capitals