Congressman Arrested For Spreading Fake News: Plight of Journalism in India
Recently a Congress member from Nagaland has been arrested on the charges of creating and posting the December 20 fake/forged letter written by chief minister T.R Zeliang and addressed to the governor of Nagaland. It stated that, in pursuance to the resolution adopted in the assembly and owing to strong …
Language Over Humanity?
On December 11, two brothers of Kashmiri origin were assaulted in Bengaluru because they could not communicate in Kannada. They were pelted with stones and harassed by men in motorbikes when they were returning home. Introduction This shameful and disturbing incident is yet another proof of growing intolerance and hatred …
Startup India
Startup India is an initiative by the government of India to boost entrepreneurship by nurturing, mentoring and providing resources to make ideas a reality. The campaign was first announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 15 August 2015 address from the Red Fort. In January 2016, the action plan …
Regaining India’s Position in Global Economy: India Ranks 7th in World Economy
Recently, India was ranked 7th in world economy 2017.The economy of the United States is the largest in the world. At $18 trillion, it represents a quarter share of the global economy (24.3%), according to the latest World Bank figures followed by China, Japan, Germany, UK and France. This is …
Brutal, Barbaric And Bestial: Domestic Violence In India Has A Long Way To Go
Recently, there was a case of a man who allegedly strangled and killed his wife because of her refusal to have sex. The man confessed to the crime after he was arrested. For more than a decade, domestic violence was the most reported crime against women. Introduction October is observed …
Where Is My Fresh Air?: Desi Gas Chambers
Breathing clean air is a fundamental right and necessity of a human being. The nation’s capital has repeatedly failed to fulfil this. Two weeks back a schoolboy in Delhi developed a respiratory problem and spent two days in the hospital to alleviate his condition. Pollution levels in Delhi are bizarrely …
Climate Change is Real: Chennai Faces Floods Again
Last week, Chennai faced heavy downpour which disturbed the daily life of people. On October 30th, the North East monsoon lashed the city. Most of the schools were shut and employers of the private sector were allo.wed to work from home. Introduction Dejavu: The recent rains in Chennai brought back …
Guns and Chaoses: Are We Becoming an Intolerant Nation?
Two months back, an Indian Journalist was shot dead at her home in Bengaluru.The whole of nation condemned her murder and she was buried with full state honors. Introduction On the evening of 5th September, Gauri Lankesh returned home and when she was opening the gate to enter she was …
The Dark Side Of Entrance Exams: Suicide Over Failing NEET
On September 1st, 2017, Anita a medical aspirant from Tamil Nadu committed suicide after failing to secure a medical seat through NEET exams. Before taking this extreme measure, Anita led the fight against NEET in Tamil Nadu. Most of the articles about this incident focused on political feuds, questioned the …
Mitigating the ‘Brain Drain’: Government Hikes the Monthly Fellowship for IIT and IISC Researchers
Union higher education secretary Kewal Kumar Sharma has said that the Centre will provide Rs 70,000 as a monthly fellowship to those researchers doing their PhDs in IITs or IISc.”As part of the research fellowship scheme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we wish the meritorious students who are being forced …
