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Stri Vimarsh — November/December 2016

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November/December 2016

  • Vol. 3 · Issue 11-12
  • Combined issue
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  • 32 pages

Cover story

The Ghoonghat: Guardian of Beauty

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  1. Madhya Pradesh

    Shivraj Honoured with the Suryoday Manavta Seva Samman

    Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan received the Suryoday Manavta Seva Samman in Indore during the Datta Jayanti festival for his notable contribution to the welfare of society and humanity.

    Magazine pages 2See page 2

  2. Madhya Pradesh

    CM Inaugurates the Second Jal Mahotsav at Hanuwantiya

    Opening the second Jal Mahotsav at Hanuwantiya, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said a broad water-tourism master plan, to be called 'Madhyadweep', will link Omkareshwar, Dharaji and Sailani.

    Magazine pages 3See page 3

  3. Government Schemes

    Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana Launched in MP

    In Bhopal, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana for the rural homeless and started the 'Lalima Abhiyan' to fight anaemia among girls and women.

    Magazine pages 4See page 4

  4. Environment

    Shivraj's 'Namami Devi Narmade' Yatra to Run for 144 Days from 11 December

    Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the 144-day 'Namami Devi Narmade' Narmada Seva Yatra 2016 will carry a message of river conservation to the world; the 3,344-km journey begins at Amarkantak on 11 December.

    Magazine pages 5–6See page 5

  5. Environment

    Narmada Seva Yatra Begins at Amarkantak in the Presence of Saints and Society

    The world's largest people's campaign for the environment and river conservation, the 'Namami Devi Narmade - Narmada Seva Yatra', set off from the Narmada's source at Amarkantak in the presence of saints, ministers and devotees.

    Magazine pages 7See page 7

  6. Madhya Pradesh

    New Policy Issued to Boost Investment in IT

    To attract investment in information technology, the Madhya Pradesh government has issued a new IT, ITeS and ESDM Investment Promotion Policy 2016; a look at the state's IT parks, electronics clusters and e-governance achievements.

    Magazine pages 8–9See page 8

  7. Madhya Pradesh

    Ending the Power Crisis, Madhya Pradesh Now Shines Bright

    Eleven years ago Madhya Pradesh suffered crippling power cuts; today it is a power-surplus state, with available capacity up from 5,173 MW to 17,402 MW and the Atal Jyoti Abhiyan ensuring round-the-clock supply.

    Magazine pages 10–12See page 10

  8. Government Schemes

    A Meaningful Step to Make Persons with Disabilities Self-Reliant Through Skills

    Madhya Pradesh is helping visually and hearing-impaired people and others with disabilities become self-reliant through free ITI admission, stipends, the Niramaya health insurance scheme, artificial limbs and free coaching for competitive exams.

    Magazine pages 13–15See page 13

  9. Nari Shakti

    More Daughters Are Born in Poor Homes Than in Rich Ones - Shivraj

    At a felicitation by the BJP Mahila Morcha, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan raised the issue of the sex ratio, saying more daughters are born in poor homes than in rich ones, and more in villages and tribal areas than in cities.

    Magazine pages 15See page 15

  10. Government Schemes

    Old 500 and 1000 rupee notes can now be deposited in post office savings accounts

    Relief after demonetisation: the Finance Ministry has announced that old 500 and 1000 rupee notes can be deposited in savings accounts with the Department of Posts.

    Magazine pages 16See page 16

  11. Government Schemes

    Government makes wheat imports duty-free

    In view of rising wheat prices, the government has cut the 10 per cent duty on wheat imports to zero with immediate effect.

    Magazine pages 16See page 16

  12. India & World

    I had differences with Dhoni, but never a rivalry: Gambhir

    In a Facebook live chat, cricketer Gautam Gambhir said he and MS Dhoni differed on some issues but were never rivals.

    Magazine pages 17See page 17

  13. India & World

    Virat Kohli reaches his career-best Test ranking

    India captain Virat Kohli has climbed to third place in the ICC Test batting rankings, the highest he has ever been.

    Magazine pages 18See page 18

  14. Literature

    Do you want to be the happiest person in the world?

    Asked by the Yaksha, Yudhishthira said the happiest person is the one who owes no debt. Here are the five debts our scriptures describe, and the way to be free of them.

    Magazine pages 19–20See page 19

  15. India & World

    Supreme Court orders national anthem to be played before films in cinema halls

    In an interim order, the Supreme Court has said the national anthem must be played before every film in cinemas across India, with the audience standing in respect. The case arises from a PIL filed by Bhopal engineer Shyam Narayan Chouksey.

    Magazine pages 21See page 21

  16. Nari Shakti

    Janaki, daughter of the Earth: a modern perspective

    It is Sita, not Rama, whose character is central to the Ramayana. An essay that reads Janaki's life through modern eyes: bound by convention yet free, devoted yet fiercely self-respecting and aware of her rights.

    Magazine pages 22–26See page 22

  17. Art & Culture

    The Ashoka Pillar: part of our cultural heritage

    India's national emblem is more than a memorial to Emperor Ashoka and the Buddha; read through the Rigveda, its lions, horse, bull, cow and wheel encode an ancient vision of creation.

    Magazine pages 27–28See page 27

  18. Art & Culture

    What is Alpana?

    From Puranic legends to Mohenjo-daro, and from Gujarat's satiya to the kolam of the South: the history and meaning of alpana, the folk art handed down by women from generation to generation.

    Magazine pages 29–30See page 29

  19. Nari Shakti

    The ghoonghat: guardian of beauty

    As women's work has moved from the kitchen to the office, the ghoonghat (veil) is slowly being set aside. Its benefits, its drawbacks and its beauty in the eyes of poets: a balanced look at a tradition.

    Magazine pages 31–32See page 31

  20. Relationships

    Ranveer called Deepika 'marriage material' – here's what her father said

    After Ranveer Singh called Deepika Padukone 'perfect marriage material', her father Prakash Padukone said Deepika is sensible and mature and free to make her own decision about marriage.

    Magazine pages 32See page 32

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