Overview of the concept and relevance of the Rule of Law in the Indian context today
Rule of Law in a free Society: N. R. Madhava Menon — Editor; The Nehru Centre, Mumbai and Oxford University Press, New Delhi. Rs. 495.
G. Mohan Gopal
This is a collection of 11 essays, based on a lecture series organised by […]
J. Venkatesan
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for implementation of the Centre’s notification banning smoking in public places from October 2 — the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
A Bench, consisting of Justice B.N. Agrawal and Justice G.S. Singhvi, while refusing to stay the notification dated May 30, 2008, transferred to the […]
Staff Reporter
NEW DELHI: A report on unorganised manufacturing enterprises in Delhi released by Finance Minister A.K. Walia on Monday reveals that this sector employed 4.82 lakh people in 2005-06 and they had added Rs.3,287.87 crore worth of value to products through their work during the year.
Releasing the report prepared by the Delhi Government’s Directorate of […]
Staff Reporter
NEW DELHI: Indira Gandhi National Open University launched a certificate programme on community radio on Monday. The course will be offered from the January 2009 session.
IGNOU has also announced 150 scholarships for students taking up this six-month programme.
“The programme will be delivered in partnership with Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia. This will be […]
Guru Durga Charan Ranbir and Nrutyayan Group from Bhubaneswar.
Madhur Tankha
NEW DELHI: Celebrating the aesthetic beauty of Indian dance forms will be a special five-day classical dance festival that begins at Purana Qila here on October 11.
Organised by Seher, one of the premier organisations in performing and visual arts, in association with the Delhi government and […]
After frenzied talks over the weekend, political leaders in the United States have agreed on a broad plan of action to rescue the troubled financial institutions. The rescue package, costing about $700 billion, is expected to be approved by Congress within the next few days. With the money to be disbursed in tranches — the […]
On the surface, the situation in Iraq appears to be stabilising. While attacks on civilians and occupation forces continue, there has been a significant drop in the number of such incidents over the past few months. Legislation required for holding provincial elections has just been adopted and the induction of Sunni paramilitaries into the regular […]
Vidya Subrahmaniam
India’s battle with terrorism is not new. Far from it, our ears have become attuned to hearing about bomb blasts and our eyes accustomed to seeing images of death and devastation. Yet something has materially changed this time. The recent serial blasts in Delhi and the police encounter that killed two alleged terrorists and […]
Mukul Sharma
Over 1,000 people are killed every day by arms. Eight million small arms and light weapons are produced every year. Each year at least a third of a million people are killed directly with conventional weapons and many more are injured, abused, forcibly displaced and bereaved as a result of armed violence. Based on […]
National housing groups say they have seen a rise in homelessness across the U.S. since the foreclosure crisis began last year. Photo: AFP
Rajesh Mirchandani
Santa Barbara boasts a classic laidback California lifestyle, with uncongested beaches, wholesome cafes and charming Spanish-style architecture. Of course there’s a hefty price tag: nestled between the gentle Santa Ynez mountains and […]