Musaib Nisar, a post-graduate student of environmental science from the volatile Pulwama district of South Kashmir, has used social media for promotion of his furniture business at a time when security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir are repeatedly cautioning against the negative use of social media.M...
The ‘one family, one job’ is an exemplary scheme of the Sikkim state government that is intended towards the welfare of unemployed youths. This prominent initiative has set a new benchmark in the history of Sikkim. Under the leadership of Pawan Chamling, Sikkim has transformed steadfastly and ra...
Kolkata, the City of Joy, lives a larger than life episode during the festive season. Durga Puja is a source of income generation for many people. Setting temporary food street stalls is also a way of earning during Durga puja. BE looked into the economy and operation of these temporary food stalls ...
The Indian state of Sikkim has recently been awarded the prestigious ‘World Future Policy Award 2018’ by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) for becoming the world's first totally organic agriculture state. The award recognises this remarkable achievement and the UNFAO believes that t...
The unprecedented floods in Kerala last month resulted in the death of 373. Around 1.2 million people from their homes and hearths were uprooted. They are now in relief camps.There are estimates of collateral damage: Rs. 20,000 crore or $2.86 billion. The state government has requested aid for...
Pawan Kumar Chamling, the Chief Minister of Sikkim has been included in the World Book of Records for being the longest serving Chief Minister of any Indian state by the World Book of Records, London. Chamling was bestowed with the Certificate of Record by the World Book of Records. The visiting del...
For a state that has cricket as its religion and football as its faith, the Maidan market in Kolkata is the mecca of sports goods. The market’s sheer variety of sports goods and equipment attracts thousands of sports enthusiasts.Maidan market, formally known as Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy Market, was i...
It is expected that the pollution level in New Delhi, the national capital, would be under control. However, the statistics are alarming. Recent data indicate that the number of vehicles in New Delhi has increased by 65% since 2003. Such an alarming increase in the number of vehicles has raised the ...
Recently, Punjab’s Finance Minister, Manpreet Badal presented his second Budget, which primarily focused on fiscal consolidation, i.e., mobilising resources and cutting down expenditure. Although the Budget tried to please all the stakeholders, it remains to be seen whether it can do so convincing...
For the first time since 2002, the BJP’s supporters, including the Patels, have criticised the party’s rule in Gujarat because of its economic performance. Resentment among the urban youth has been increasing due to the large number of educated unemployed. Recent data indicate that the number of...
