Can everyone be a victim? Talking to the Kashmiris, the Pandits, and the people in Jammu, Dilip D'Souza finds each community stating its demands for change in very similar themes. Each is certain that true patriotism demands fair consideration of its view, but each also believes itself to be the victim.

The RTI-on-Wheels, an initiative of Gujarat-based organisation Janpath and the Association for India's Development, has inspired the people of J&K to press for their right to information and to a government that works for them. L S Aravinda reports.

Despite years of conflicts and lakhs of people being housed in relief camps, the Assam government is yet to develop a practical policy of responding to the recurring crises. Ratna Bharali Talukdar reports.

Venu Govindu reviews Siddharth Dube's Words Like Freedom : Memoirs of an Impoverished Indian Family 1947-1997

Shouldn't “fixing the delivery system” itself be one of the central planks of second-generation reforms, asks Ramesh Ramanathan.

With an eye on the electorate, the UPA government is trying to scale up its Direct Benefits Transfer scheme in a big way, linking it to the Aadhaar project. But given the low levels of financial inclusion and poor financial literacy among beneficiaries, its effectiveness remains suspect.

Across rural India, the phenomenon of migration creates an entire class of women left behind to fend for themselves in the face of increased vulnerability to neglect, discrimination and psychological as well as physical abuse. Puja Awasthi highlights their plight.

Recently, the Central Empowered Committee once again heard the strange case of a hotel coming up on land sanctioned for a parking lot and bus stand in Himachal Pradesh. Kanchi Kohli reports on the many ways in which officials are trying to get this illegal use regularised.

A recent report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India reveals blatant procedural and legal non-compliance in respect of compensatory afforestation work in Himachal Pradesh. Himanshu Upadhyaya summarises the findings.

Through his new book, Arvind Verma makes a positive contribution to police scholarship. Some of Verma's analysis is in sharp contrast to prevalent wisdom which ignores the negative role of police leadership in the current system. K S Subramanian reviews The Indian Police: A Critical Evaluation.

A trickle-down approach that sees justice through the lens of economic growth is the basis for many of its arguments, omissions and conclusions. As a result, it is of use mainly to practitioners of the law, who encounter some of the issues raised in detailed ways. Bikram Jeet Batra reviews Judicial Reforms in India: Issues and Aspects.

Allegedly in the midst of a major reform effort, the Uttar Pradesh healthcare system shows itself to be woefully unprepared for an outbreak of dengue. Abhijit Das reports.

Some studies estimate that roughly 10 million Indians may be suffering from epilepsy. But social stigma and economic barriers are keeping treatment out of reach for the majority. Unlike polio, which has a national eradication programme, epilepsy treatment has seen no such focus yet, finds Varupi Jain.

The short answer appears to be no. Some 4,959 villages have bagged the Nirmal Gram Puraskar (clean village prize) so far, for having flush toilets in every household and school. But there is a flip side of this otherwise incredible script. Sudhirendar Sharma probes the reality.

In the tribal villages of Nandurbar district of Maharashtra, committed social workers are improving the health and lives of mothers and children by spreading awareness about their special needs. Dilnaz Boga brings you their stories.

On World Mental Health Day, Pushpa Achanta shares the struggle of some mental illness survivors she met recently and hopes that our nation's Mental Health Program is implemented by the government earnestly.

Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of child mortality in our country. Reasonably priced vaccines backed by the government are now available to help stop this malady, says Swapna Majumdar.

The proposed 1000 MW coal-fired power plant at Chamalapura, Mysore, to be located on agricultural land and within 30 kilometres of the Nagarhole and Bandipur national parks, evoked strong protests last year. Recent announcements indicate that the government is going slow. Nandini Chami has more.

Findings of a unique apolitical initiative that brings farmers from the Cauvery basin together indicate that a fair distress-sharing formula may not be as elusive as it seems. Shamala Kittane reports.

A new publication released by a leading UN research organisation shows that municipal water utilities may make efficiency gains and meet increasing water demand by innovative revenue collection and limited private sector participation. Researchers studied 4 cities in Maharashtra. Surekha Sule reports.

The Maharashtra government claims that a huge transformation is taking place in Vidarbha; the milk collection has risen 37 per cent. Distressed farmers, who were given the 'princely' cows as relief, feel otherwise. Jaideep Hardikar does a reality check.

Land acquisition from Vidarbha farmers for irrigation projects is become a case of cure worse than the disease. The new projects are being commissioned over the prime minister's relief package. Jaideep Hardikar digs deeper.

Well-known PR firms, professional designers, and ad agencies served the richer parties and candidates. They made up 'news' items in the standard fonts and sizes of the desired newspapers and even 'customised' the items to make them seem exclusive in different publications. P Sainath reports.

In Pune, bureaucratic meddling and lack of vision are threatening a simple, cost-effective eco-technology which treats heavily polluted water and turns messed-up water bodies into clean ones, reports Surekha Sule.

In the 1960s, Maharashtra ended famine forever by passing an Act that deleted the word 'famine' from all laws of the State. It's an idea that is still in fashion, writes P Sainath.

The Mumbai municipal authorities have delivered a draft 20-year development plan for the city, but implementation of many of the proposals therein could well deliver the final blow to a city already gasping for breath, says Darryl D’Monte.

Rather than rouse themselves to respond when floods strike, state governments seize the opportunity to play financial games with the Centre, says Dinesh Mishra.

यूनिसेफ इंडिया ने इन दिनों ऑनलाइन कैम्पेन के जरिए बच्चों को कोरोना वायरस के बारे में जागरूक करने की जिम्मेदारी उठाई है. उन्होंने कुछ ऐसे टिप्स बताएं हैं जिनके जरिए आप अपने बच्चों से इस खतरनाक और जानलेवा वायरस के बारे में बात कर सकते हैं.

ऑफिस के काम के बीच चाय इंसान के दिमाग को तरोताजा कर देती है. पहले लोग ब्लैक और दूध वाली ही चाय पीते थे, लेकिन वक्त के साथ चाय कई तरह की हो गई है.

हाउसफुल 4 समीक्षाः अक्षय कुमार (Akshay Kumar) को केंद्र में रखकर बनाई गई ये फिल्म हर मिनट बेकार से वाहियात की ओर बढ़ती है.

यूरोपीय फुटबॉल के प्रमुख का मानना है कि खेलना आम जनजीवन की वापसी और भारी वित्तीय नुकसान से बचने के लिये महत्वपूर्ण कदम होगा.

Despite the growing possibility of a total wipeout of professional tennis this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, ATP Tour chief Andrea Gaudenzi is refusing to give up on 2020 just yet. The tennis season was suspended in early March due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and the hiatus will continue at least until mid-July with many countries in lockdown to contain the virus.

अगर उनकी पत्नी डिंपी महाजन उनके खिलाफ घरेलू हिंसा एक्ट के तहत शिकायत दर्ज कराती हैं तो राहुल को हवालात की हवा भी खानी पड़ सकती है।

जब ये सेलेब्रिटीज पुलिस या कोर्ट कचहरी के चक्कर में पड़ते हैं तब भी इनका अंदाज निराला ही होता है।

रंगीन दुनिया की चमक में अपने रिश्ते से सेलिब्रीटीज कई बार इतने दूर हो जाते हैं कि उन्हें कुछ पता ही नही चल पाता। साल 2010 में कई सेलिब्रिटीज ने रिश्तों में खटास की वजह से अलग होने का रास्ता चुना।

साल 2010 अब विदा होने वाला है। पूरी दुनिया साल 2011 के स्वागत में जुटी है। जबकि साल 2010 को आसानी से भुलाया नहीं जा सकता है।

इससे पहले दोपहर को राजस्व खुफिया निदेशालय की टीम ने मुंबई में राहत फतेह अली खान से जुड़ी कुछ इवेंट मैनेजमेंट कंपनियों के ठिकानों पर भी छापा मारा था।

उनका पासपोर्ट और अन्य कागजात राजस्व खुफिया निदेशालय ने जब्त कर लिए हैं इसलिए राहत वापस पाक नहीं जा पाएंगे। राहत को 17 फरवरी को दोबारा पूछताछ के लिए हाजिर होने को कहा गया है।

तीसरा सालाना गोल्डन केला अवॉर्ड समारोह गुड़गांव के एंबियंस मॉल में संपन्न हुआ। इस समारोह में बॉलीवुड के सबसे खराब और बकवास फिल्मों और किरदारों को सम्मान दिया गया।

प्रकाश झा की फिल्म आरक्षण उत्तर प्रदेश के बाद अब पंजाब और आंध्र प्रदेश में भी 12 अगस्त को रिलीज नहीं होगी।

टैक्स चोरी से लेकर क्राइम की गतिविधि तक या फिर निजी रिश्तों का विवाद। दक्षिण भारतीय फिल्मों में विवादास्पद होने की घटना आम हो चली है। हाल ही के दिनों में इस तरह के केस एक के बाद एक सामने आए हैं।

पहली बार नहीं हुआ है कि किसी सितारे पर रोड एक्सीडेंट के आरोप लगे हैं। पहले भी कई सितारों पर हिट एंड रन के आरोप लगे हैं। इनमें से सबसे चर्चित मामला खुद सलमान खान का ही है।

साल 2012-13 में अब तक यूं तो बॉलीवुड में कई फिल्में रिलीज हुईं लेकिन कुछ फिल्में ऐसी रहीं जो अपने विवाद की वजह से सुर्खियों में रहीं। आइए नजर डालते हैं ऐसी ही कुछ कंट्रोवर्शियल फिल्मों पर।

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Assam has been allotted 1.25 lakh MT of rice per month under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme for three months from April to June for free distribution among 2.49 crores beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) in the state.

फिल्म Avengers End Game की टिकट बिक्री रविवार देर शाम शुरू की गई थी और सोमवार 11 बजे तक इस फिल्म के सभी टिकट बिक गए.

Beginning this week with the Brics summit at Fortaleza and Brasilia in Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a packed foreign policy schedule over the next two months.