Breaking News: Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian-French author whose graphic novel series “Persepolis” illuminated the struggles of Iranians during the Islamic Revolution, died at 56. https://t.co/WQWxavBm5l
The Uttarakhand govt in its infinite wisdom has decided to cut 700 of these trees in Kimadi, Dehradun to make way for a broader road for tourists to reach Mussoorie faster.
Yesterday, after a meeting in Connaught Place, I realised my two young colleagues had never heard of Cottage Industries Emporium- one of Delhi’s iconic though expensive shopping destinations when I was growing up.
So I took them for a walk-through. It was a sad one hour.
Not ONE shopper.
Staff working and wearing ‘ I am on Strike’ badges - salaries not paid for the last 4-5 months, they said.
Dust on the stunning sarees.
And then, the last straw : This creepy looking Santa Claus wrapped in plastic staring at us.
Pls pay the workers a full and final, sell everything on discount and close this place down. It’s time is over.
@MinOfCultureGoI@TexMinIndia
@iramsubramanian Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL) to Delhi based Skymap Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd for 120.01 crores. Based in Mohan, Almora, IMPCL operated under the Ministry of Ayush. The profit-making Mini-Ratna firm was valued by some estimates at ₹145 cr.
#DIPAM