Journalists have strongly objected to provisions of the proposed Broadcast Bill empowering the government to cripple media through pre-censorship. The media industry has been furiously lobbying against the Bill's attempt to regulate ownership. Amidst all this, there has been little mention of the need for the public to have a say, notes
Ammu Joseph.
A series of recent executive orders, amendments to law and ministerial directives either seek to curtail avenues of public participation and consent over projects of critical impact, or do away with them altogether. Kanchi Kohli tracks the trend.
In the 'village of widows' near the Line of Control, women had become accustomed to living off aid and alms. But in 2001, a group of women, part of
Athwaas, decided to try to make things better, and something that was impossible to contemplate even six years ago, has now happened.
Ashima Kaul
reports.
Even as AIDS spreads,
cheaper generic medicines made in India
are unavailable to sufferers within the country, as
the Indian government is slow to tackle the crisis.
The mounting cost of hospital care, increasing out-of-pocket expenditure, and its catastrophic impact on family finances demand an innovative and
flexible risk-pooling mechanism to provide a security net for the poor. Merely transfering the costs to the public exchequer will land the nation in
a no-win situation, writes
Jayaprakash Narayan.
Delhi, infamous for high air pollution, has been experimenting with odd-even formula by curbing the movement of private vehicles from Jan 1st. After one week of the execution of the programme, there is no visible change in the pollution level. Will road rationing help to reduce the pollution level or does Delhi need much more action to control the pollution, writes Akshatha M.
The Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act Amendment Committee suggested reforms in the 1993 legislation to realise the ideal of decentralisation in letter and spirit. Nandana Reddy, a core member of the committee, holds the state accountable for the manner in which it has dealt with the report and proposed amendments.
With the decision to turn an important commercial road in the city into a walking plaza on weekends, Pune is
reaping a healthier urban environment as well as a popular public space.
Vinita Deshmukh
reports that the early opposition from some quarters has given way, as more people take to the street.
TIMES VIEW Europe had to react to MH17 downing Chandan Nandy Moscow did not stop after annexing Crimea but continues to foment insurgency in Ukraine.
Ashvin Kumar recalls he had no budget to pay Irrfan Khan, but the actor voluntarily supported his film.
With the end in sight, both are eager to keep their England places long enough for a memorable farewell Ashes series in Australia in 2021/22.
He revealed Broad senior asked him for a signed jersey for 'almost' finishing his son's career.
Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh said that having sealed qualification for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, they now face a tough road to the big event.
Author author Easterine Kire's book gives a vivid account of Japanese invasion in India through the northeast during World War II.
Ganga Prasad Vimal wrote more than one dozen poetry collections, short story collections and novels. His last novel, Manushkhor, was published in 2013. He received several Hindi literary awards.
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said they respect the French government's decision but are ready to play Champions League games anywhere else.
After inaugurating the road through video-conferencing, Rajnath Singh said pilgrims going to Kailash Mansarovar will now be able to complete their journey in one week instead of up to three weeks.
The 77 had tested positive after coming in contact with a cook who had got infected, the prison department official said, adding that 26 jail staffers have also been infected so far.
State-owned broadcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio from Friday began broadcasting weather reports on Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit in PoK in their prime-time news bulletins.
The court directed the state government and prison department to take appropriate steps. The bench noted that there were several inmates above the age of 60 and others who suffered from ailments.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also demanded that in these difficult times of the pandemic, the Centre must give the state governments their dues.
Asking when the lockdown will finally end, Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the prime minister must also lay out the exit strategy from it and spell out the goalpost in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and economy.
Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said the government was not willing to handle this humanitarian issue and was ignoring Indian tourists and students stranded abroad.
In a letter to the prime minister, Tharoor expressed appreciation for the central government for 'finally deciding to address the plight' of stranded 'pravasis' by commencing the process of repatriation from May 7 onwards.
The actor's car overturned when he was driving home in the early hours. Thanks to the safety features of the car, Rajasekhar was unhurt.
In recent weeks, Trump has been recounting other countries' calls for help. He said he'd offered Russia's Vladimir Putin ventilators during a call on Thursday.
The auditions for the 17th season of the popular adventure reality show MTV Roadies Revolution will be held live on social media for the first time ever, in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Two men are seen being abused and kicked by a Bengaluru policeman for driving rashly in a viral video. They are also beaten with a bat by a civilian in the presence of the police, the clip shows.
Islamabad, May 08: Pakistan on Friday rejected India's move to begin broadcasting weather reports on Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), terming it as a "legally void" action to change the status of the region. State-owned broadcasters
Bengaluru, Apr 29: The Karnataka government has sought the help of ISRO on improving the efficiency of road transport corporations in the state, using its technology. Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who is also the Minister in-charge of Transport Department,
The Indian benchmark indices ended tad higher on Tuesday amid value-buying in frontline stocks as investors shrugged-off concerns over Britain's exit from the European Union. Further, short-covering ahead of June derivatives expiry on Thursday and hopes of good monsoon also lifted
केंद्रीय परिवहन एवं राजमार्ग मंत्री नितिन गडकरी ने एक बैठक के दौरान खुलासा किया है कि मंत्रालय अगले दो साल में सड़क निर्माण में 15 लाख करोड़ रुपये खर्च करेगी। केंद्रीय मंत्री ने बताया कि ऑटो स्क्रैपिंग पॉलिसी को भी अंतिम
A young Malayalam actor, Basil George, who played the lead role in Poovalliyum Kunjadum, died in a road accident near Muvattupuzha. As per the reports, he was among the three killed, and five people were grievously injured. Basil was born to
Broadway actor Nick Cordero's wife revealed the actor had his right leg amputated after suffering complications from Coronavirus. She took to her Instagram account and shared the ordeal with his fans. Amanda Kloots, on late Saturday, wrote on Instagram,
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 288.14 points, or 1.17%, to 24,345.72, the SP 500 lost 27.08 points, or 0.92%, to 2,912.43 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 25.16 points, or 0.28%, to 8,889.55.
In a live chat with Overdrive on Instagram, Martin Schwenk, MD and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India said that while the product roadmap remains unchanged, it has been deferred. Mainly affected by this is the launch of the Mercedes E-Class facelift.
India will begin flights on Thursday to bring home some 400,000 citizens stranded overseas by travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, prompting some worries over the risk that imported infections could fuel contagion in the country.
Philippine legislators pushed on Wednesday to get the country's biggest broadcaster back on air, amid widespread shock and dismay over an order by the industry regulator for the station to cease operations after its 25-year licence expired.
Television can fake it, movie audiences can wear masks, but a live theatre performance like "Romeo and Juliet" needs real actors kissing and fighting rivals in front of real people.
Some of the top creative minds at Mexican broadcaster Televisa are puzzling over an unexpected challenge: crafting their signature soap operas without a single love scene, or even a tender kiss.