Kuldip Nayar calls for new press commission

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:54 [IST]

New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) Veteran journalist and former Parliamentarian Kuldip Nayar today called for establishment of a media commission to look into the state of affairs in both print and electronic media.

Delivering a keynote address on the occassion of 57th Foundation Day of the Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ), he said the last press commission was appointed 29 years ago.

DUJ celebrated the day by discussing the present challenges before the Indian Press.

Speakers cautioned against the danger of coercive contracts and increasing unfair labour practices even in the capital city.

Taking serious note of increasing encroachments of freedom of expression and association in the industry, they called for a White paper on the state of newspaper industry.

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Fire at Connaught Place hotel, no one injured

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:54 [IST]

New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) A minor fire today broke out at Hotel Hamilton Court in Connaught Place area here. Fire Brigade sources said the fire was brought under control within half-an-hour. No one was injured. The fire broke out in the hotel's air conditioning plant at about 1130 hrs. Three fire tenders doused the blaze by 1200 hrs. UNI AN LS PC2209.....

Mother, son run over by train

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:54 [IST]

Purulia (West Bengal), Apr 29 (UNI) A woman and her son were run over by Kharagpur bound Hatia-Kharagpur passenger train at an unmanned level crossing near Jhalda in Purulia district. The incident occurred about 50 kms from Purulia town, South Eastern Railways station manager in Purulia S Majumdar said yesterday. Another boy of the same family was also seriously injured and admitted to Purulia Sadar Hospital, police said. UNI XC TJP AD RK0422.....

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Chouhan to perform Kanyadan, Vigil to check child marriages in MP

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:54 [IST]

Bhopal, Apr 29 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch his pet project ''Deendayal Antyodaya Mission'' by performing ''Kanyadan'' of 251 poor tribal girls in Mandla district tomorrow. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh would join Mr Chouhan in the 'Kanyadan'' at the mass marriage organised at Sijhoura village. Under the programme, the government would provide Rs 5,000 each for the marriage ceremony and another Rs 1,000 for purchasing household goods to each.....

NE students make beeline for other parts of the country

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:54 [IST]

Guwahati, Apr 29 (UNI) As their counter-parts head abroad, students of North East are on their way to other parts of the country. While students outflow from this region has led to questions being raised on the quality of education here, it also triggered discussion on what other factors motivate them to leave the state. The Edufest, a two-day career counseling fest on the city which concluded yesterday, has once again drawn students from across the.....

Cases registered against NBA activists

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:54 [IST]

Badwani (MP), Apr 29 (UNI) Police have registered cases against 20 people, including Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) activists, for obstructing official work when a government team visited villages affected by the Sardar Sarovar Project yesterday. Superintendent of Police Dineshchandra Sharma said the team had gone to identify houses coming under the submerged area. However, villagers refused to cooperate and forced the team to return. NBA leader Medha Patkar expressed surpise over registration of the.....