Rosogolla Belongs To Bengal, Not Odisha
AMN It was sweet victory for West Bengal after a bitter battle over one of India’s most celebrated SWEET. On Tuesday, the Geographical Indications (GI) registry announced that the Rosogolla…
Chakhesang Naga Shawl gets Geographical Indication tag
PHOTO-Manou Utpal Borpujari /New Delhi After the famed Assamese Muga silk, Naga King chilly and Tripura’s Queen Pineapple, among others, the intricately-designed shawl of the Chakhesang Naga tribe has become…
Parents in Germany can’t name their child whatever they want
Parents in Germany can’t just name their child whatever they like. Godsgift is ok, devilish monikers are not. Elsewhere in the world, the rules for name approval are even stricter.…
Taj Mahal is core of India’s tourism industry: Govt
A Akhter /New Delhi India’s minister for Tourism Alphonse Kannanthanam today put to rest all the controversy regarding to the alleged plan by Uttar Pradesh government’s to exclude Taj Mahal…
Govt asks Google, Fb, Whatsapp and others to remove Blue Whale links
AMN Government has directed internet majors – Google, Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Microsoft and Yahoo – to immediately remove the links of dangerous online game Blue Whale Challenge, which has led…
Govt to reduce weight of school bags
AMN Appreciating the demands for reducing the weight of school bags, the government said it has taken several initiatives in this regard. Replying to supplementaries in the Rajya Sabha, Human…
Govt mulls jammers in schools to prevent porn websites
Blocked 3500 pornography websites: Centre tells SC Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI Government of India on Friday told the Supreme Court that it was exploring the option of installing jammers…
Spring on Everest
This spring climbing season on Everest had its mix of triumphs and tragedies. But controversies and high drama on the summit has also brought to the limelight lax regulations and…
Maharashtra bans junk food, soft drinks in school canteens
AMN / The Maharashtra government has imposed a ban on the sale of junk food in school canteens across the state. A Government Resolution said, potato chips, noodles, carbonated soft…
Control your anger or face ban on flying
Government proposes No Fly list with three levels of violations Our Correspondent / New Delhi If you are planning an air travel, make your behaviour gentle, polite and gracious otherwise…