Art & Culture

Ashok Gehlot, the CM of Rajasthan, announced a special offer for female citizens of Rajasthan. Marking the International Women's Day, the Congress-led Government announced free bus travel for a day to all women. The service started on March 7, and will continue till March 8. Announced on Holi, it will be of maximum benefit to those who are travelling after celebrating the festival of Holi-Dhulandi

On the occasion of Women's Day, the Telangana Government-led TS Road Transport Corporation (RTC) announced a special ladies' bus. On March 4, the TSRTC introduced the 'Ladies Special' daily bus, for girl students and women passengers from various places to the city outskirts. The bus services will be from Uppal to Bogaram via Ghatkesar, Bogaram to Secunderabad via Ghatkesar, LB Nagar to Ibrahimpatnam and Ibrahimpatnam to LB Nagar.

Once again Karnatak Hijab-Row came to the limelight after Karnataka girl students moved the Supreme Court (SC) seeking permission to wear 'Hijab' during exams. On February 21, a group of students moved the top court, demanding urgent hearing as the university pre-exam will begin from March 9. The SC assured to for a bench to review the matter. Last year, the Karnataka Government banned wearing Hijab at educational institutions. 

Actor Sonu Sood was honoured by a Hyderabad restaurant recently. "India's biggest plate" was named after the actor. A Hyderabad restaurant Gismat Arabic Mandi (Jail Theme) restaurant made the dish which caters 20 people at a time. Sood said, "India's Biggest Plate" is now named after me Being vegetarian guy who eats little food can't have a plate on his name that caters to 20 people at a time Humbled." 

A group of unidentified people torched and defiled a church in Madhya Pradesh's Narmadapuram district, confirmed police on February 13. Sources said, locals found burnt furniture inside, walls blackened with smoke from the fire, and 'Ram' written on the wall inside the Christian prayer hall in Chauki Pura. The incident trigger outrage amongst the Christian community. Furthermore, a case was filed under Section 29 of the IPC.