Christian Pastor arrested for forcing children to Beg

It is reported by the news media that at least 19 children, who were projected as orphans and forced to beg at traffic junctions in Cyberabad area, were rescued from a house in Ameenpur area on the outskirts of Hyderabad Thursday morning.

Local police have arrested K John, who allegedly kept the children, including five girls, in a rented house — in the name of Brahmaputra Orphanage — in Ameenpur and sent them out to beg.

Mehbooba Mufti slammed Pakistan and separatists for fuelling unrest in JK

New Delhi: It is reported by the media that Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday slammed Pakistan and separatist leaders for fuelling unrest in Jammu and Kashmir and hoped that a "very concerned" Prime Minister Narendra Modi would get the troubled state out of the deadly turmoil that has left over 70 dead and crippled life in the valley for 50 days.

Mehbooba met Modi at his 7, Race Course residence during which the two discussed the Kashmir situation as well as ways out of the ongoing unrest.

Crack down on "Narayani Sena" by TMC govt

TMC govt cracks down on 'Narayani Sena'

Kolkata: It is reported by the media that in a major crackdown on the 'Narayani Sena', a private army of the erstwhile Maharaja of Coochbehar, the Trinamool Congress government on Wednesday banned all training centres where its volunteers were given arms training.

According to reports, the move comes a day after TMC accused the central government of trying to disrupt smooth functioning of the state government.

The party alo alleged that the BSF was providing "training" to 'Narayani Sena', a private army of the erstwhile Maharaja of Coochbehar.

Is Communism declining in India ?

Here is an exclusive article written by Ratan Sharda on Organiser which speaks about the declining state of Communism in India.

Decline of Communism : Turnaround in ‘Idea of India’

Communism, once a formidable force in Indian politics, has shrunk in terms ideological and political space. On the other hand, the rise of nationalist forces in the all realms of national lifehas forced the so called ‘left’ to adopt regressive strategies

2016 assembly elections are a watershed historic moment for Communist movement of India. Alliance between Congress and Communists was a moment of truth more for Communists than for Congress.

GIA Protest March, a Press Release

GIA

Group of Intellectuals and Academicians

PRESS RELEASE

Protest March of GIA on 15th February 2016 against Anti-national Activities in JNU and Press Club of India

GIA is a vibrant group of socially active professional women belonging of different spheres of life, which includes a Pro-Vice Chancellor, a President of India Awardee, Supreme Court lawyers, internationally renowned artists/dancers, professors, mountaineers, writers, IT professionals, etc. They have been debating and discussing issues related to women, society and the nation at large through seminars, workshops, and writings in newspapers and bringing out a magazine which have established a considerable impact in the academic circles.

Herojit absolves fellow cops, rebuffs Jhalajit

IMPHAL, Jan 30: Suspended Head Constable Thounaojam Herojit, who has recently made a confessional statement on the infamous July 23 encounter, has rebuffed Imphal West SP Dr AK Jhalajit’s clarification on the issue.
The gallantry award recipient talked to the media for the first time in the State at Mani-pur Press Club this evening after his sensational confession to killing Chungkham Sanjit Meitei some days back.
He once again told the media that he killed Sanjit after the then Imphal West Additional SP Dr AK Jhalajit ordered him to do so.

Salient points of BJP President's speech

BJP President Amit shah addressing Dumurjola meeting WB

Salient points of BJP National President Sri Amit Shah Ji's speech at Dumurjolla Maidan on 25/1.2016, Monday. After re-election yesterday, this is his first Public Meeting at West Bengal.. 

1) Mamata Ji promised 'Parivartan' but nothing changed during her government.
2) Bengal was once the center of freedom struggle. Bombs were made and charged against the colonial Britishers for Nationalist cause. Now bomb making is being carried to promote terrorism and anti-national organisations. TMC activists are found aiding these elements.

Story of a man who reviving Sanskrit in US

Curious story of a man who is working to spread awareness on ancient Indian language Sanskrit in US.

Vadodara: Just when the number of Sanskrit speaking population is on the decline in the country, a Barodian is working hard to spreading awareness on the ancient language in the United States.

Jyoti Yelagalawadi, an alumni of city-based Convent of Jesus and Mary School, has her mother tongue registered as Sanskrit in the United States population census.

Crimes against people from NE increased by over 200 percent

NEW DELHI, Jan 17 : Reported incidents of crime against people from North East living in the National capital have increased by around 232.58 per cent in two years.

While 89 FIRs in connection with criminal offences against people from North East States were registered in 2013, as many as 280 were lodged in the year that followed and 296 in 2015, according to police records.

The highest number of cases were registered in south Delhi, where a large number of people from the region reside, particularly under the jurisdiction of Vasant Vihar police station, followed by south-east and north-west Delhi, a senior police official said.

Jaigaon agitated as High Parking fee imposed by JDA

High parking fees has been imposed by Jaigaon Development Authority all over it's jurisdiction from 2nd of December 2015.The imposition of sudden high parking fees by JDA had aggrieved a great hue and cry among 500 Taxi drivers shopkeepers and local inhabitants.

RSS expanding in North Bengal

Organisational activities of  RSS in North Bengal have been increasing  remarkably. This is observed from the RSS "Prathamic Prashikshan varg" organised through out the North Bengal during Durga Puja  vacation during this year i.e 2015. Number of participants in the training camps have been increased this year claimed by the North Bengal Pradesh RSS..
In nine venues within North Bengal the training camp is going on. The seven days training camps have been started on 28 Oct.29 Oct,30 Oct and 31 October 2015.The number of participants in different camps are as follows.

Alia Bhatt says Dad is very possessive about me

Mumbai: Like every father, Mahesh Bhatt is extremely possessive when it comes to daughter Alia but the actress does not mind it as he never intrudes in her space and gives her enough freedom.

The 22-year-old star says there are times when her father get irked reading about her dating rumours in the media but he does not force his opinions on her.

"I have a beautiful relationship with my father and it is only getting better with each passing year. But yes dad is, not little, but very possessive about me though in a cute way. He is a whiner.

What Pakistani daily Dawn says

This article has been published yesterday on The Times of India taking the reference from an editorial article published on DAWN. We are reproducing the article for our visitors for opining on the context.
Freedom under threat in India: Pakistani daily

An editorial "Intolerance in India" in the Dawn said: "Freedom is under threat in India and many of its right-thinking citizens are speaking out against the wave of right-wing violence and repression."
ISLAMABAD: The "rise of the right-wing" in India could have toxic effects regionally, said a leading Pakistani daily, which warned that alarm bells are ringing and "India needs to reaffirm its commitment to pluralism and diversity".

Questions on relevance of reservation

First RSS sarsangh chalak Mohan Bhagwat, now Manish Tewari: Cong leader questions relevance of reservation In remarks that could raise eyebrows within Congress, former Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Monday questioned the relevance of reservation in the 21st century and said if it was required at all, the economic condition, and not caste, should be the basis for it.