4+ week, 11+ min ago (196+ words) Jhabua (Madhya Pradesh): From a job seeker to a prosperous entrepreneur, Mamta Katija of Jhabua district has transformed her perseverance into success. Despite her schooling, Mamta found it difficult to find work in her tribally dominated area. She made the decision to start her own printing press after noticing that there were no local printing services available for official events, weddings or other occasions. She approached Madhya Pradesh Tribal Finance and Development Corporation, Jhabua office, with her business proposal. After proper guidance, officials advised her to avail of financial assistance under Bhagwan Birsa Munda Self-Employment Scheme. Her loan proposal of Rs 5 lakh was approved by Bank of Baroda, Devigarh branch. Mamta established her printing press with this help, outfitting it with cutting-edge equipment and progressively increasing output. Her printing press now produces high-quality printed materials for local organisations and the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (559+ words) Chandigarh: Newspaper deliveries were delayed at some places in Punjab on Sunday morning after police conducted vehicle checks, particularly commercial transports, during the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday. Even though Punjab Police clarified that it undertook checking of vehicles carrying various items following specific intelligence inputs, opposition parties hit out at the AAP government. "Raids on newspaper delivery vans across Punjab are a chilling attack on press freedom," Leader of Opposition and Congress veteran Partap Singh Bajwa alleged in a post on X. Punjab BJP working president Ashwani Sharma termed it "undeclared Emergency by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in Punjab", claiming that panicked by the Sheesh Mahal 2.0 news, the AAP government attacked the media. Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal claimed the government targeted vehicles carrying newspapers "because they do not want anyone writing against them". "People of Punjab are…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (338+ words) They have certainly got high marks from the critics and the audience on their heart-touching storyline, profound mythological depth, and an intriguing plot that glued our minds to the narrative. So very real Set in a region renowned for its culture, the storytelling blends firmly to make it a very promising second weekend. Zee Studios' And Prerna Arora's "Jatadhara" Shines Bright With "8.05 Crores As An 8-Day Gross Being Declared A Hit In The South! They have certainly got high marks from the critics and the audience on their heart-touching storyline, profound mythological depth, and an intriguing plot that glued our minds to the narrative. So very real Set in a region renowned for its culture, the storytelling blends firmly to make it a very promising second weekend. Signing off the first week gross to the tune of "8.05 crores, "Jatadhara" has…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago (166+ words) Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Vice Chancellor of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National Journalism and Communication University, Vijay Manohar Tiwari has said that journalism is meaningful only when it can become a voice of public issues. Tiwari was speaking during the release of a special issue of 'Vikalp' at Vikas Bhawan on the university's campus in MP Nagar in the city recently. Students from the Journalism Department of the university have produced a special issue of their experimental newspaper 'Vikalp', which focuses entirely on the ground realities of Bhopal's public transport system. The university has 1,800 students from nearly 20 states, most of whom face daily public transportation problems. These experiences inspired the students to publish this special issue. Head of Journalism Department, Dr. Rakhi Tiwari, Professor Shiv Kumar Vivek, and Professor Anup Dutta, along with all the department's professors, faculty members, and students were present....

1+ week, 3+ day ago (455+ words) Jammu, Nov 20: The Kashmir Times management on Thursday sharply criticised the reported raids on its Jammu office, terming the allegations of activities inimical to the state a coordinated attempt to suppress an independent media institution. SIA Raids Office, Alleges Anti-State Activities The State Investigation Agency of the Jammu and Kashmir Police raided the office of the Kashmir Times here on Thursday for allegedly promoting activities against the country and recovered cartridges of AK rifles and some rounds of pistol, among other things. In a joint statement issued on social media, Editors Prabodh Jamwal and Anuradha Bhasin said, "The reported raids on our office in Jammu, the baseless accusations of activities inimical to the state and the coordinated crackdown on the Kashmir Times are yet another attempt to silence us." "Criticising the government is not the same as being inimical to…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (792+ words) After a buzzing opening day filled with literary debates and thought-provoking sessions, Mumbai LitFest 2025 enters its second day at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Nariman Point " and the excitement only grows. The city's oldest literary festival, now in its 16th year, continues to celebrate the written word in every form " from science to poetry, philosophy to pop culture. Here's your full guide to everything happening today, Saturday, November 8, at Mumbai LitFest 2025. 8:00 AM " 10:00 AM at Tata Garden Kick off the day surrounded by the scent of books and the calm of nature. The popular "Mumbai Bookies' session invites readers to enjoy two peaceful hours of silent reading amidst the greenery. Created by Shantanu Naidu, Gargi Sandu, and Pritesh Singh, this initiative is for those who simply want to read together. 12:00 PM " 1:00 PM at Experimental Theatre Left Brain, Right Brain…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago (305+ words) Guwahati, November 24: In a shocking incident, a young woman news anchor was found dead inside her office in Assam's Guwahati. The woman anchor was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside the newsroom at her office and the police have reportedly also found a suicide note. There are reports that the woman was preparing for her wedding which was scheduled to take place in few weeks. Her family members are suspecting that she took the extreme step of ending her life allegedly over financial stress. The shocking incident reportedly occurred on Monday morning and the anchor has been identified as Ritumoni Roy (27) who worked with a local news portal which is based in the Christian Basti area of the city. She was going to get married on December 5 and was preparing for it. What was expected to be a time…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago (489+ words) Guwahati: A young woman was found dead on Monday morning inside the office of a Guwahati-based digital news portal ' Sach the Reality'. The deceased, identified as Ritumoni Roy, is suspected to have died by suicide at her workplace, Sach The Reality located in city's Christian Basti area. Police recovered a brief suicide note from the spot that read, "It is for the good of everyone. Sorry." Preliminary reports suggest that Ritumoni Roy had come to work on November 23 but did not return home after her shift ended that night. Her body was found today morning by her colleagues. Before joining Sach The Reality, Ritumoni had had worked with other news portals like Pratham Khabar, Ishan News in the past, her friends further informed. What has shocked friends and colleagues is that Ritumoni was set to get married on December 5 with…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago (328+ words) Bhasin told her followers she regularly sees that word in her comment-used to shame her for being outspoken, independent, and confident. Over time, its sting faded. So she flipped the script: instead of letting others define her, she chose to own the label herself. A movement takes root Anger, support- and Legal fallout But this isn't just a warm, supportive wave. Many critics argue that Bhasin's reclamation erases the very real trauma of those for whom the slur has been a weapon of violence, particularly sex workers. Some say she doesn't have the right to repurpose the insult, because it carries a legacy of exploitation and marginalisation. The debate escalated into legal threats. Complaints have been filed accusing Bhasin of encouraging minors to adopt the word. Others demanded she publicly apologise, sparking heated exchanges on social media. Bhasin, however, remains…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (643+ words) Literature Live! Mumbai LitFest 2025 is back with an interesting line-up of speakers, events, discussions and more. "There's Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan and Booker Prize Winner Shehan Karunatilaka, both of whom will participate in the opening session that talks about truth, trust and testimony," says festival co-director Amy Fernandes. International digital expert Christian Stocker will also be a part of the inaugural session. "We have new stars on the horizon like Omar Musa and Sam Dalrymple. Shobhaa De launches her new book The Sensual Self," she adds. The inauguration of the festival will take place on November 7, 2025 at the Tata Theatre from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Jane Goodall at the festival in 2024 | Quasar Thakore Padamsee, festival co-director makes a special mention for established and loved authors like Jeet Thayil, Jerry Pinto, Paromita Vohra, Shashi Tharoor, Shobhaa De, along with rising talents like…...