Kerala defers black magic legislation, but reaffirms commitment to regulate harmful practices

Kerala defers black magic legislation, but reaffirms commitment to regulate harmful practices

Follow Us on Google News Kochi, July 15 (IANS) The CPI-M government, on Tuesday, told the Kerala High Court that it is committed to regulate harmful practices carried out under the guise of supernatural and magical acts, even after deferring a proposed legislation on the issue. This was submitted before the division bench of Chief … Read more

Bhumesh Sharma flags off farmers for field visit; pushes for adopting modern agriculture practices

SRINAGAR, JULY 15, KDC: Secretary J&K Advisory Board for Development of Kisans, Bhumesh Sharma, accompanied by Director Horticulture, Kashmir, Vikas Anand, today flagged off 40 progressive farmers from Horticulture sector for one day field visit cum training on “Best Field Practices”. The event, with a focus on “How to double the income of farmers”, was … Read more

Microfinance sector needs to introspect, avoid harsh coercive recovery practices: Rajeshwar Rao

Microfinance sector needs to introspect, avoid harsh coercive recovery practices: Rajeshwar Rao

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said that while the microfinance sector has played an important role in financial inclusion, there are some issues which need urgent attention. The sector continues to suffer from a vicious cycle of over-indebtedness, high interest rates and … Read more

Central, state estimates panels to share best practices and use AI: Om Birla

Central, state estimates panels to share best practices and use AI: Om Birla

Follow Us on Google News Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said the national conference of Estimates Committees of Parliament, State Legislatures and Union Territories held here has arrived at a consensus to work together by sharing best practices and involving stakeholders and experts before preparing reports and their submission … Read more

Whole world practices yoga with PM Modi: Bharat Bhushan on IDY (IANS interview)

Whole world practices yoga with PM Modi: Bharat Bhushan on IDY (IANS interview)

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Padma Shri Bharat Bhushan on Saturday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for promoting yoga globally and embodying the principle of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ in caring for the well-being of the world. In an interview with IANS, Yoga guru Bharat Bhushan talked about the recognition of the … Read more

CPI urges TN govt to end ‘discriminatory’ Class 11 admission practices in state schools

CPI urges TN govt to end 'discriminatory' Class 11 admission practices in state schools

Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 8 (IANS) Communist Party of India (CPI) state secretary R. Mutharasan has called upon the Tamil Nadu government to intervene and stop government higher secondary schools, which are allegedly denying Class 11 admissions to students based on their Class 10 marks. In a strongly worded statement, the senior … Read more

Nagaland Guv bats for preserving Naga heritage, culture, customary practices

Nagaland Guv bats for preserving Naga heritage, culture, customary practices

Follow Us on Google News Kohima, May 10 (IANS) Nagaland Governor La Ganesan on Saturday emphasised to protect Naga heritage, culture, tradition and customary practices. Releasing a book titled ‘The Lotha Naga Customary Law, Practices & Attires’ authored by P. Pius Lotha at Raj Bhavan, Kohima, the Governor emphasised the importance of cultural rootedness in … Read more

Sacred thread row: K’taka BJP moves NHRC against ‘unlawful’, ‘discriminatory’ practices

Sacred thread row: K'taka BJP moves NHRC against 'unlawful', 'discriminatory' practices

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) Karnataka BJP has filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission over the sacred thread row, in which students wearing janviara/janeu were denied entry to write the Common Entrance Test (CET) in the state. In his complaint, Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Assembly R. … Read more

Piyush Goyal urges construction industry to adopt best practices

Piyush Goyal urges construction industry to adopt best practices

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday urged the construction industry to adopt best practices in sustainability, focus on clean and green construction, and work towards earthquake-resistant and modular infrastructure. Addressing the CAPEXIL’s Vibrant Buildcon 2025 event here, he said, “We must aim … Read more