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Sunday, April 12, 2015

Special Report: How The 'Rajya Sabha TV' Is Looting Public Money And Floating Norms In Recruitment & Operations?

Is Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV) degenerating into a white elephant that is being fed and maintained with little or no use, and that too at the tax-payer’s expense.

Supposed to represent the voice of the Upper House and corresponding maturity, RSTV raised a lot of hopes when it was launched four years back. However, much of the promise stands belied as amateurism seems to have had an upper hand over professionalism as far as the privileged channel is concerned.

Saturday, April 11, 2015

India's Go-Favourite Holiday Destination 'Chambal' Valley

Gone thge days of Daaku Mangal Singh terror in Chambal Ghati, now the entire dacoity region has turned into tourist spot with green lushy atmosphere and good stay facilities. The story of dacoity terror to India's favourite holiday destination, where adventure, fun and good food is life.

Green mustard fields, stark landscape, a blue sky and loads of thrills, the road from Agra to Etawah was an introduction to the country’s most populated state—Uttar Pradesh. And this was the road that led to the once-dreaded Chambal valley.

Europe Turns Best Holiday Destination For Indian Summer

Chill out in Europe with a 22 per cent fall in euro has brought down airfare to European nations; accommodation and other expenses too have become more affordable.

The cost of air travel from Mumbai to Paris and back cheaper than a city-Delhi return ticket. Unbelievable it may sound, but a falling euro and a strong rupee have made it possible. And Mumbaikars are making the most of the opportunity.

If Air France is offering city-Paris return tickets for Rs.32,500, one can fly to most capital cities in Europe for less than Rs.35,000. There is more for holidayers – Turkish Airlines is offering connections to over 100 European cities for as less as Rs.40,000.

'Hong Kong' Offers 14-Days Free Visa For Indian Tourists

SPONSORED: The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) offers 14-days free visa for Indian tourists as a part of its new marketing campaign in the   Indian market. The campaign titled “My Time For Hong Kong” is aimed at highlighting the various authentic and exciting experiences Hong Kong has to offer.

With today’s modern traveler seeking authentic experiences, the new campaign intends to build an   emotional connection with visitors the allowing them to feel and explore the sights and sounds of Asia’s World City like a local, even before their visit to the city.  

Tuesday, April 07, 2015

Reality Boom Makes Happy On Financially Scared Andhra

In a welcome relief for the cashstrapped Andhra Pradesh government, revenue collections through land registrations and stamp duty has picked up in the state. Barring Anantapur, which registered a negative trend in 2014-15, the remaining 12 states generated revenue that was 20 to 100 per cent higher than the previous year.

Expectedly, Guntur and Krishna districts, in view of the hectic activity related to the construction of the new capital, and Visakhapatnam registered the highest growth.

Guntur's revenue has shot up to Rs 401.83 crore as compared to Rs 176.64 crore last year, a jump of a whopping 126 per cent.Krishna's revenue too shot up from Rs 262.06 crore last year to Rs 427.46 crore.

Sunday, April 05, 2015

Focus: 'Najafgarh Lake' Wiped Off From The Map As Haryana And Delhi Govts Leave Lake From Records

The future seems to be bleak for the Najafgarh jheel, and it’s all because of governmental apathy. The Delhi government and the Haryana government are apparently not much bothered about the restoration of the lake — a wetland vital for the revival of the water table in Gurgaon and South Delhi. 

While the Delhi government plainly says that the lake does not exist anymore within the boundary of the Capital, the Haryana government is completely indifferent to the matter. 

Thursday, April 02, 2015

New Andhra Pradesh's New Capital Is Named Amaravati

The new capital of Andhra Pradesh will be named after the ancient town of Amaravati.

The decision was taken by the Andhra Pradesh cabinet. The Hindu reported that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu briefed the cabinet about the master plan for the capital, which has prepared by Singapore government agencies.

"The Japanese companies are ready to associate in construction, environment and other requirements of the city," he said. "It will be a deadly combination."

Monday, March 30, 2015

Jaisalmer's Silk Route: An Intimate Desert Acquaintance

Once upon a time, Jaisalmer was a busy pit stop on the Silk Route. Centuries later, the Thar Desert still carries the indelible marks made by merchants and farmers, warriors and musicians.

The vast expanse of the unsympathetic yet romantic Thar Desert embodies a sense of the timeless, the feeling that the past is always present. And with good reason. As part of the Silk Road—a 2,000-year-old trading route that connected China to Turkey and Italy via India and central Asia—the Thar was once witness to a mirage more improbable than water: Colourful caravans travelling across the desert expanse laden with spices, silk, tapestries, precious stones and bronze ornaments, led by wealthy merchants from China, the Middle East and even Egypt, who had bet their lives and fortunes on surviving the desert.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Bibi Ka Maqbara: A 'Teardrop' At The Heart Of 'Deccan'

The Taj Mahal has dominated the Indian tourism landscape to such an extent that it ends up overshadowing other and destinations more often than not. Bibi ka Maqbara is one such monument which gets a rough deal as it is often called the “Taj of Deccan” considering comparable Mughal architecture and considering the fact that this too is a mausoleum. But is it a mere replica?

I was actually visiting the Ellora and Ajanta Caves and Aurangabad is the nearest big city for that purpose. It was already getting late after Ellora trip and I was doubtful about getting any good shots at all.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Special Report: 'Suddh Godavari' Should Flow With 'Glory'

In the path of Suddhh Ganga, now Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments are making Suddhh Godavari to clean and making the religious customs and traditions alive. 

One of the most revered rivers for the Hindus, the Godavari originates from the famous pilgrim center Nashik of Maharashtra and travels 1465 kilometer to meet the Bay of Bengal. On her journey the Godavari provides livelihood to millions of people in Maharashtra, Telangana  and Andhra Pradesh. 

Thursday, March 05, 2015

Nirbhaya Documentary Row: 'Log Kya Kehenge' Attitude As 'India’s Daughter' Might Be Called 'India’s Shame'

India’s Daughter is doing something that Indians fear. It’s washing our dirty laundry in public. India’s Daughter might as well have been called India’s Shame.

Rape has become India’s Number 1 black mark in the world outside, tourist advisories and all. Had Mukesh Singh spoken to an Indian channel, there would have been some tut-tutting and some shock and dismay but we would have gone back to programming as usual. But a BBC documentary makes our worst “log kya kahenge” nightmares come true.

No wonder India is up in arms. Rajnath Singh, the Home Minister has said he has asked authorities to stop broadcast of the documentary scheduled for March 8.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

That Part Of Indo-Pak Border Act With 'Beer & Guns' Of Joy

I couldn’t have imagined that the first time I would see someone in Pakistan drinking openly in public it would be in the Bahawalpur desert. 

Yet, there it was. The man was young, wearing a red shalwar kameez, with an unmistakable green Murree Brewery beer can. He caught me staring and offered me one, and I graciously accepted, still dumbfounded. 

There were whiffs of narcotics too, but the strong wind blew them away intermittently. We were stationed at a particularly sharp corner along with hundreds of spectators on the second day of the 10th Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally, watching massive 4×4’s struggle with the treacherous sand as they came in to the turn.

Sunday, February 22, 2015

ISIS: Maldives Becoming A Recruiting Haven For Jihadists

India needs to be worried … very worried. If the doom and gloom scenario projected by leaders of Maldives’ major opposition party - the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) is true, then the brutally violent Islamic State (IS) may well be setting up base, right in India’s backyard.

It is the most iconic archipelago in the world: famous for its sandy beaches, crystal-clear waters and, as they write in tourist brochures, as close as you can get to “paradise”.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

IMPACT: BJP Rules Out 'TRS MP' Joining 'Modi's Cabinet'

A day after INNLIVE published a report which made political circles agog with speculation that the Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS), the ruling party in the state,  might join the Modi-led NDA cabinet at the Centre, Union minister of state for labour and employment Bandaru Dattatreya and senior BJP leader has ruled out such a possibility.

The TRS too has rubbished the reports of the changing political equations in the state.

The Union minister, along with his family members, worshipped Sri Raja Rajeshwara Swamy at Vemulawada in Karimnagar district on the occasion of Maha Sivaratri.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

'Goa Tourism Targeting Beach Shacks': Father Fernandes

The social wing of the influential Roman Catholic Church in Goa has accused the state government of corporatising tourism spaces like beach shacks and taxi services while pushing resident entrepreneurs out of business.

Beach shacks, the temporary thatched eateries, are licenced annually by the tourism ministry. They are synonymous with Goa's beaches and enormously popular with the hundreds of thousands of tourists visiting the state every year.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Neglected Historical Treasure In Backyard Of Telangana

The site of pre-historic paintings is first of its kind so far as Nalgonda district is concerned. It is also the only site in Telangana apart from Eddanur of Medak district to have pre-historic paintings in one cave and petroglyphs in another cave at a single site. 

In view of the rarity of the site and its heritage value, the Government of Telangana has to take steps to protect and preserve the ‘Cave Shelters of Petroglyphs and Paintings’ immediately, as treasure hunters pose serious threat to the site.

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

An Enquiry: The Right to Abort in 'Surrogacy Contracts'

This article makes an enquiry into the right to abort in surrogacy contracts as visualised by the bill on Assisted Reproductive Technology drafted by the Indian Council of Medical Research and introduced in Parliament in 2010. It argues that the bill's anti-abortion clause raises important questions of ethics, fundamental rights as well as legal remedies, if any, in the event of a breach of contract.

Surrogacy is a contract for services which are highly personal in nature, and which are intended to bring social and familial contentment to the commissioning parents through childbirth.

OpEd: The 'Fake Mistake' Of 'Ajanta-Ellora' Monuments

Some years ago, the Maharashtra Tourism Department Corporation (MTDC) had a brain wave ­ build replicas of Ajanta and Ellora to reduce crowding at the real heritage structures. Now, Rs 125 crore and two years later, the amateurish thermocol fakes hardly draw visitors and are a huge drain on the exchequer.

The irony is that the MTDC spends Rs 10 crore for the upkeep of these white elephants while the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) spends Rs 1 crore on the original Unesco world heritage sites.

Friday, January 09, 2015

Focus: Bringing 'Hollywood' To The 'Desert Of Abu Dhabi'

A red Porsche sports car speeds down a California street known to be popular for drifting cars. Driven at around 160kmh and with a former professional racer at the wheel, it eventually loses control, crashes into a concrete pole and bursts in flames.

While the scene was caught on film and the passenger in the car was actor Paul Walker, famous as the Hollywood star of the high-adrenalin, billion-dollar Fast and Furious film franchise, this was no film set.

Friday, January 02, 2015

Three Overlooked Serious Reasons: Why India’s Healthcare Indicators Remain Abysmal?

The Union government wants to subsidise healthcare and at the same time cut health spending. Still, money is just part of the problem.

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government announced in July that it would roll out a National Health Assurance Mission, whose aim would be to provide some free medical services to reduce “out of pocket spending on healthcare by the common man”.