Daily Archives: February 16, 2024

RBI asks Visa, Mastercard to stop card-based commercial payments

MUMBAI, 15 Feb: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked international payments major Visa and Mastercard to stop card-based commercial payments made by...

Manipur women take to streets to protest gun attacks by armed men

IMPHAL, 15 Feb: Thousands of women, primarily meira paibis (women torchbearers), took to the streets across the five districts of Imphal valley in Manipur...

Uniform civil code and tribals

Editor, The uniform civil code (UCC) in India arises out of Article 44 of the Indian Constitution, which states, "The state shall endeavour to secure...

Stop killing wild birds, animals

Editor, One day I set out for Daporijo town in Upper Subansiri district to visit my mother and other relatives. On the way, I started...

Cast your vote wisely

Editor, Since the assembly and the parliamentary elections are approaching, various political parties of the state are gearing up their political activities across the state....

Teach basic manners to children

Editor, I am writing to bring attention to a growing concern that seems to be slipping through the cracks of our society: the erosion of...

India should not be party to Israel’s genocide

Editor, After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, several sporting bodies banned teams and players from Russia and Belarus from taking part in international sporting...

Dialogue only way to address farmers’ issues

The farmers’ unions have resumed their protest, demanding that the Centre introduce a law to offer guaranteed minimum support prices (MSP). The protest is...