WUHAN, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Kenyiti Shindo, a Brazilian national studying in China, likens the red color to an embodiment of the enterprising and pioneering spirit in Chinese culture, as he strolls around the popular Han Street in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, donning a red knitted hat. … [Read more...] about Across China: Brazilian student’s love affair with Wuhan
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Why it’s a long wait to register property in Gurugram
GURUGRAM: Property registrations in the city have been moving at a snail’s pace despite the authorities adopting a fully online process to bring in transparency.In September last year, the Haryana government had introduced a new software to register properties online. The decision was taken after a scam was unearthed at tehsil offices across the state in registration of properties during the lockdown. It was found that of 10,000 registrations done in the city then, 1,200 had been conducted in an illegal manner by local tehsildars in connivance with property dealers.The scam prompted the government to ban all registries on July 22. No properties were registered in the state for 40 days, which led to a huge backlog. Registries resumed on August 31, but the entire system was made online. Though the move made the entire registration system more transparent, it also slowed down the process.Property buyers in the city pointed out that the number of tokens being issued for appointments … [Read more...] about Why it’s a long wait to register property in Gurugram
Farmer unions gear up for R-Day tractor parade
Meanwhile, the next round of talks with the government is scheduled for Wednesday. The talks have failed to yield any concrete result as the agitating unions have stuck to their main demand for repealing the agri laws and the government has ruled out any such step. … [Read more...] about Farmer unions gear up for R-Day tractor parade
Muruga becomes Ajarooda
Narada and others were totally frightened and ran away from the yagasala. The goat started to run amok, chasing, hurting and killing those who came in its way. Narada hastened to Kailasa to seek help. Seeing child Muruga on the way, and intuitively realising that he is not a mere child, he surrendered to him for help. He related the happenings of the yaga and the havoc the goat had been causing. Muruga asked Veerabahu to capture the goat. Veerabahu fearlessly confronted the enormous form of the goat and subdued it by literally taking it by the horns and brought it to Muruga. Muruga told the assembly of sages and celestial beings that since the goat was now with him, they could proceed with the yaga and complete it. They expressed their gratitude and prayed that Muruga accept the goat as his mount; for seeing Muruga as Ajarooda would remind people of his greatness and of how he can rid them of fear or distress in life. … [Read more...] about Muruga becomes Ajarooda