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What is the most important right in any democracy? In democracy political rights is highly important so far the system of government is concerned. Equally, other sorts of rights get due importance in democracy.
The purpose of the law is to rule the people for a peaceful society. It ensures peace and tranquility in the society and social harmony. It protects the weaker from the mighter and vise versa. From that concept of law and justice every society evolves.
At seven o`clock on Saturday night, they lit the candles – on Juhu Beach, where Mumbai meets the Indian Ocean; in the centre of the bustling southern cities of Hyderabad and Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore); at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in chaotic, poverty-stricken Lucknow, 1,000 miles to the north.
Prime minister Manmohan Singh spoke up on Monday after the brutal rape of a 23-year-old woman in a moving bus. He announced a slew of measures to address violence against women.But an innocuous question — “Theek hai? — to his staff about his address provided some blushes for an embattled government.
The man who was in charge of Britain`s police until September has delivered a blistering attack on the "cancer" of corruption among a minority of officers as the crisis engulfing the service over the Andrew Mitchell "plebgate" affair reaches new heights.
At least twenty kids between the age of six and seven have been killed in a sudden attack in Sanday Hook School. The attack was done by a young man who reportedly has been psychologically disordered for months. It was revealed in the report that he killed himself followed by the holocaust. And last but not the least; the psycho has killed his mother in the same incidents.
Poor countries have won historic recognition of the plight they face from the ravages of climate change, wringing a pledge from rich nations that they will receive funds to repair the "loss and damage" incurred.
Every school that permits corporal punishment is not only breaking the law, but promoting anti-social behaviour akin to a terrorist training camp, that creates walking, talking human time-delay explosives likely to detonate when least expected and cause havoc to the individual, society, and nation...
The US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Robert O Blake advised main opposition BNP to go parliament and resolve issues.
Lack of implementation of law in the RMG sector is widespread. The rules, regulations and the provision of law are widely being violated in this sector causing immeasurable death and loss of lives and property.
October 2012, the Nobel Prize committee announced the names of the Nobel Prize winners for all six categories: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, Economics and peace respectively.
Liquidity or cash crisis is going on in the banking sector. A negative financial situation is characterized by a lack of cash flow. For a single business, a liquidity crisis occurs when the otherwise solvent business does not have the liquid assets necessary to meet its short-term obligations, such as repaying its loans, paying its bills and paying its employees.
The direct consequences of rapid changes in ice cover are mixed. Some see the trend as positive because of the opening of new transport routes and prospects for world trade.
A country cannot claim to be civilized if it continue to allow killing of its own people at unsafe workplaces whether it is garments factory (e.g. Ashulia; Savar), construction site, marketplace (e.g. Bahaddarhat, Chittagong) or transportation (e.g. bus; launch; train).
My father was a sailor till he breathed his last at the age of 48, ironically which is my age at this very moment. He has departed from his life’s journey in haste but I vividly recall when as a little boy, I used to sit around while he used to share the exciting stories of different lands and people with his friends on his return from every voyage.
The issue is not a new one in the country as it has been raised back in 2009 when our president has pardoned a person convicted of death penalty only on political considerations.
Remittance inflows hit a decade high of $12.17 billion in the just concluded 10-year high, offering the government a much-needed cushion against dwindling foreign exchange reserves and exchange rate volatility.
I would like to start my write-up while borrowing from famous English writer Francis Bacon as he wrote, “Age appears to be best in four things; old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read”. It did not say anything about the old man in-charge of treasury.
Finance minister Abul Maal Abul Muhith has again come to the front line as he always been since he has taken oath as a member of the cabinet. He never has been out of the discussion by the people on many different issues. His comment added values (?) to the issues.
We had experience an interruption due to Bandh (strike) on the October 15; however, it turned out to a busy day at the end. Thanks to Amar and Uttam. They had made our day as they took us to visit RCKS and Womens Worth Organisation (WWO) amidst the Bandh.
It was Bandh on the 15th October in Imphal. According to history, this day Manipur was united with India though many inhabitants did not agree with this merger. Among them, there are separatist rebels. Every year, they protest this occurrence by observing strike on the day.
Leaving behind the string of presidential debates that have put his re-election bid in doubt, President Obama embarked Tuesday on a blitz of battleground states in the final two weeks of the campaign, promoting an economic plan for a second term and portraying Republican rival Mitt Romney as unpatriotic and unprepared to lead.
During our second day at Imphal, We got up early in the morning and got ourselves prepared for the day. In collaboration with Manipur Apex Handloom Weavers and Handicrafts Artisans’ Cooperative Society Ltd.; Sahitya Thoupang Lup made a busy schedule for us. We started our journey with Naoriya Pakhanglakpa Handloom Centre.
No sooner had we missed the flight for Imphal, we started looking for alternative route. Indigo operates flight between Agartala and Imphal and we were left with very few options. There is no direct rail communication between Agartala and Imphal, capital of Manipur. Although road communication exists, journey is unlikely to be pleasant. We started well before the scheduled time on the 13th to catch the flight for Imphal.