Mizoram Embarks on Universal Enrolment Mission

Aizawl, Jan 14 : Mizoram, which boasts of second highest literacy rate in India, has embarked upon universal enrolment mission as envisaged by the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act. Launching the mission at Chanmari YMA Hall here today, state Education Minister Lalsawta said, ''This is a historic day for people of Mizoram as on this day the state government took its first step...

Mizoram Venus to Shine From Ruins

Aizawl, Jan 14 : The Congress government has decided to revive the Venus Bamboo Plant allegedly ruined by the Mizo National Front government. Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, who visited the Mizoram Venus Bamboo Products Private Ltd at Sairang yesterday afternoon, said the stalled bamboo plant would be revived despite financial constraints. ''The government is keen to tap the vast bamboo...

Myanmar: Addicted to Poppy Farming

Shan State (Myanmar) : Poverty and lucrative profits make poppy cultivation increasingly attractive to farmers who would otherwise produce legal crops to feed their families and make a living, say experts. "More of the rural poor continue to be drawn into participating in the illicit drug trade as a last means of finding money to feed their families," Jason Eligh, Country Representative for...

Everything You Wanted to Know About Home Loans

Home construction loans are used to finance for the construction of newly acquired home or if you are planning to build a home. But, with so many home construction loans available in the Indian market you should decide the best one that would suit you most and most favorable to you. There are different types of home loans tailored to meet one’s needs. The most important thing is one should know...

New Rules For Tourist Visa to 'Curb Misuse'

New Delhi: Foreigners travelling to India on tourist visas have to give a two-month gap before they re-enter the country, according to new government rules aimed at avoiding "misuse" of the tourist visa. "It has come to the notice of the government that there has been abuse, misuse of tourist visa. With a view to curb the abuse, misuse of the tourist visa, (new) instructions have been issued imposing...

India Could Be Banned From Olympics

By Rajesh Viswanathan Not too far from an Olympic ban. Wake up time This is one bit of news no Indian sports lover would love to hear this festive season. After a year that was dominated by great efforts on the field and terrible controversies off it, the Indian Olympic Association is now on the verge of facing an international ban by the International Olympic Committee. If that happens,...

Modelling For Nature

The United Nations has declared 2011 as ‘International Year of Forests.’ Keeping this in focus, Doo Creative India Pvt. Ltd., a young, Hyderabad-based agency, has brought out a calendar called ‘Green Guardians’ that aesthetically draws attention to the need to protect and conserve nature. Coming at a time when nature seems `upset' at the denuding of green cover, global warming and toxic spillages,...

Northeast Conflict Resolution in 10 days

By Kishalay Bhattacharjee Guwahati, Jan 13 : Considering 'conflict resolution' is amongst the most profitable and fashionable round table topic, the recent Garo-Rabha conflict in India's North East can challenge the fashionable resolution theories. Zoom in on the right arm of a map of India's North East and the districts of Goalpara in Assam and East Garo Hills in Meghalaya are...