Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh addressing the media. File. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Congress on April 8 alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “failed” to protect the rights of tribal communities in Chhattisgarh and asked whether he will ever meaningfully commit himself to tribal welfare. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed … Read more
Its passage comes less than a month after state fertility services paused when a court ruled that frozen embryos are children. Source link
Sir Patrick Vallance’s “brain dumps” morphed into damning public critiques – but are diaries therapeutic? Source link
Over the weeks, Margaret jots down in her diary what she sees. It ranges from a note about the lack of potatoes for her dinner, to the Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) form she is asked to sign with the doctor on the phone, and the matron in her room. Initially she signs it, but … Read more
Mr. Khan spoke to reporters on the sidelines of the inauguration of the 8th International Peace Conference organised by Sri Vishnu Foundation in Chennai on Friday. File | Photo Credit: PTI A Governor’s constitutional duties are different from that of elected members and the duty of a Governor is to protect the Constitution, said Governor … Read more
M.K. Stalin travelled by a bullet train from Osaka to Tokyo on Sunday. The Tamil Nadu government has the responsibility to protect the Tamil diaspora that has spread far and wide in the world in search of education, business and employment, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday. Addressing the Tamil diaspora, … Read more
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai arriving at a public meeting at the PDA Engineering College auditorium in Kalaburagi on Tuesday, after launching the mega textile park allocated under PM-MITRA Scheme. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Recalling the time when cotton mills in Davangere, Hubballi, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Belagavi and other places in the State were processing raw … Read more
The study found that sloth bears avoided areas with high forest fragmentation. | Photo Credit: Kalyan Varma A new study has found that maintaining forest cover and preventing fragmentation of habitats while minimising human disturbance is crucial for long-term conservation of bears outside protected wildlife reserves across India. Scientists from Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies, … Read more
Kamal Haasan | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B As we celebrate the International Mother Language Day (February 21) to recognise the diversity of languages, it is important to recognise that language is a tool to express culture, history and shared experiences. It should not be used as a tool of oppression or hegemony of a … Read more
Ahobilam pontiff Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamy at the Srikurmam temple in Srikakulam on Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ahobilam pontiff Tridandi Ramanuja Jeeyar Swamy urged the government to take steps for the protection of temple lands since the revenue generated through those lands would help the trustees maintain the temples as per the Hindu culture … Read more