The Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided that a single exam will be conducted to fill vacancies for all Central Government jobs. This exam will be called Common Eligibility Test (CET) and will be conducted by National Recruitment Agency.

According to secretary of Department of Personnel and Training, C. Chandramouli there are around 1.25 lakh vacancies in Central government jobs for which almost 3 crore aspirants sit every year. For now CET will be conducted for group B and C non technical jobs. Till now the central government jobs were conducted by Staff Selection Commission, Railway Recruitment Board and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. The national recruitment agency will have representatives from all three agencies mentioned. The CET exam will be conducted once a year for three different levels which are for 10th pass, 12th pass and graduates. The CET will be just preliminary examination and if the agency wants they can conduct the specialised tier examinations.

CET will be conducted online. It has been planned that every district will have an examination centre for this and special focus will be given 117 aspirational selected districts. It will be conducted in 12 different languages so that more and more candidates can apply. the marks obtained in the seat will be valid for a period of three years.

Democracy is a government meant for the people, as it is by the people, and of the people. The news that us currently making rounds in the country is mostly about corruption, black money, Swiss bank accounts and what not. In this era, everyone wants to earn money without hard work.

The politicians of this country crave for money today. All they do in their long tenures is hog money illegally. Today many of these politicians are preying on the nation itself, which is very disgusting and immensely horrible to describe. We even talk a lot about unification or unity in diversity. Where did this unity disappear during the “Godhra incident”? India did lack the day so called brotherly feeling during the 92-93 Mumbai blasts as well as the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. When the media thinks of setting down and decides to focus on some other interesting topics, we say everything is fine, but what about the lives lost, the wives widowed and children orphaned?

The politicians even try to divide people on the basis of religion. Just take the example of Ram Mandir v/s Babri Masjid issue. These politicians present themselves in frontnif people for votes at the time of elections, saying that they will promise to build a respective religious place of worship. They just bribe the people for votes. After they win the elections, they simply abscond. They loot the money of the people and fool them. In this way, they try to segregate the people and create communal violence across the country, thereby breaking the unity and integrity of the nation.

I don’t think there is any state in India which can claim to have stable government. We at times forget that the land of the country’s territory belongs to the nation first and then to the states. We have even heard of tonnes if food grains rotting. Each grain is a token of happiness and satisfaction to the hungry stomachs of the poor, yet the Government has the audacity to let it rot without distributing the food grains amongst the needy.

I feel, currently in India only rich become richer and the poor beg for a living, and hence we love in an era of ignorance. We see the temples plundered, mosques demolished and the churches ransacked. So where is the so called brotherly love here!?

Japan got it’s freedom in 1945. It came out superbly from the shock of atomic attacks. India got freedom two years later still it is no match to the Japanese technology and competence. Instead, we rely on them for the construction of railways and roadways.

In India there have been some changes and development in the past few years, but they are not considerable in number. There are many changes and developments yet to to be done. We can see a lot of evil, dirty practices and policies going on in India that are huge in number even after Independence.

But do we do anything to stop all these? We think that someone, somewhere will take the initiative in order to control the situation to buy we don’t actually figure the fact that in one way or the other everyone thinks the same. Everyone has the same mentality. They think that why should I care about all these things when there are many others to think about it.

But we are wrong. If everyone thinks like this, do you think India can call itself a developed nation or a super power within 20-30 years? Do you think India will achieve this rank? Our country needs us, and by doing something for the country we can make a big difference. We say that India is a country of the youth, but what is the use finally the youths of this country sit quitely and watch all these atrocities and injustice? So, it is up to us, how seriously we take these issues and however solve them. Being the future citizens of India, it is our duty to lead our country to a better future.

On 15th August, evey year we celebrate Independence Day, but I feel, sadly, India is not truly free even after getting it’s independence.

We all are very nicely aware of this term and still many of us take this in a not so serious way. But this problem has a major impact on today’s generation. Now, what exactly is cyberbullying? It is any sort of humiliation that can be done to any individual by using digital devices or any digital platform. Cyberbullying can take place through SMS, Email, and Applications, or online via social networking, blogs, or gaming where people can access, engage in, or exchange information. Cyberbullying means mailing, publishing, or exchanging derogatory, damaging, misleading, or mean information regarding someone else. Which may involve revealing sensitive or private knowledge about someone else causing shame or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line of illegal or criminal behavior.

Given the proliferation of social networking and public platforms, tweets, videos, updates, and information posted by individuals may also be accessed by both outsiders and associates. Content and human web communication – including their personal information and any derogatory, rude, or malicious material – provides a kind of permanent public archive of their opinions, behaviors, and behavior. This public record may be used as an electronic profile that can be made available to teachers, jobs, universities, organizations, and anyone that might be investigating a person now or in the future.

When you find early indicators that a child may be engaged in cyberbullying, take action to examine the child’s digital behavior. Cyberbullying is a type of abuse, so parents will adopt the same path to handling it: help the person being harassed, fix the offensive actions of the offender, so reassure children that cyberbullying is being taken seriously. Since cyberbullying occurs online, reacting to it involves a range of strategies.

Many states have regulations allowing schools to respond to abuse. As cyberbullying has become more common through the usage of technology, multiple jurisdictions now have cyberbullying or cyber-bullying offenses in these statutes. Schools can take action, either as necessary by statute or through local or school policies that encourage them to discipline themselves or to take other action. Few States do include laws to tackle discrimination in situations where it impacts school results. You will read about the laws and regulations of will jurisdiction, including how they include cyberbullying.

And guys please don’t overlook this, as this is a really serious problem , particularly for adolescents, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen to the elders. Consider that personally and address issues with your parents and others that are near. Bear in mind, and remain healthy.

HEAD ON (2004)

Head On is about two Turkish immigrants living in Hamburg. Sibel wants to get married because she wants freedom so she doesn’t want to live with her family. Cahiit is a guy in his 40s who’s addicted to booze and drugs. Sibel meets him at a mental institution and asks him if he would marry her. They would just be labelled as married but ehy would not be actually behave like a married couple.They will just have to live together, but they could see other people. But soon they develop feelings for each other, and things don’t go right.

This is a great meditation on two characters, and nicely shows how these two different people find themselves in the midst of their so called marriage. They face many emotional ups and downs, and its all portrayed in a very poignant way. I also liked the style that Fateh Akin has adopted, the first half is more of a not so intense drama filled with music. The music often playing an instrumental role in taking the story further. The second half is way more intense, with characters facing consequences for their actions and coming to understand themselves better.

The performances are excellent, I felt like I was myself experiencing the despair that they went through. The characters are so well fleshed out that you actually relate with them. Birol Unel is great as this alcoholic, he’s kind of this rough nihilistic guy in his 40s. Sibel Kekilli is as good, her arc is way more tragic.

I was really impressed by the bleak and unsettling story, it affected me deeply. It’s bitter to watch but everything is shown really beautifully. It’s also very human and realistic, and very different from most mainstream love stories. In the end, Head On is a great piece of filmmaking. It’s poignant, moving, unsettling and one of the best tragedies I’ve ever seen.

THE ROARING TWENTIES (1939)

The Roaring Twenties (1939) is about Eddie Bartlett (James Cagney) who returns to America after fighting in the first world war. America is under the prohibition law which bans manufacture and sale of alcohol. Eddie gets into the bootlegging business and his business flourishes. The film is basically about his rise and fall, shown in the span of twenty years.

The Roaring Twenties has inspired most gangster films that you see today.The layered screenplay with cracking dialogues and one liners make this a massively entertaining film. James Cagney as Eddie carries the film with such ease. He’s so charismatic as this character, it was amazing seeing him. This film is one of Bogart’s earliest roles and he kills it as this short tempered and sadistic world war vet. I loved the way they’ve shown characters turning against each other and all the mindless gun slinging. Even the love triangle in this movie was really well done, and unique for that time period.

The film immaculately portrays the roaring twenties, a time when the U.S. prospered a lot, also a time when there was the prohibition law. It was a time of modernisation and I just loved how the film captures it in the background. I also really liked the music along with the jazzy score, adding to the glamour of that time period. Raoul Walsh has directed this epic time period very gracefully.

All in all, The Roaring Twenties is a slick gangster flick, with great writing and one of the best performances ever given by James Cagney.

1. O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU (2000)

O Brother, Where Art Thou is set in 1937 Mississipi, and it’s about Ulysses Everett who escapes from prison with his two companions Pete and Delmar. Their goal is to now find the treasure that Ulysses had buried, without getting caught by the authorities. And we are shown all the problems and chaos that they encounter on the way. It’s based on the greek poem Odyssey by Homer.

I like what Coen brothers have done with this movie, they have nicely captured the depression era. There’s a lot of attention to detail to create a sense of that time period. The extensive use of the sepia tint adds to it. The characters are all whacky and nicely done. Our leads George Clooney, John Turturro, and Tim Blake Nelson are excellent as these convicts. Even the minor characters made me laugh as they are all eccentric, like the scene with Coen’s long time collaborator, John Goodman was the most memorable because of how surreal and funny it was.

As always, the writing is really fine. Coen Brothers know how to create a clever southern crime comedy. It’s really funny and entertaining. And it’s all very unique! I’ve never seen anything like this.

I really liked how they’ve used folk and country music. The music is important to the film as it precedes the story. The film would not have been the same without the music.

All in all, O Brother, Where Art Thou is one of the many perfect films made by the Coen Brothers. It’s odd, unpredictable, hilarious, and original.

2. RUN LOLA RUN (1998)

In Run Lola Run, Lola needs to bring 100 grand marks under 20 minutes or her boyfriend would have to face some consequences from his employer. We are shown three different scenarios, on how Lola secures the money.

This is no brain entertainment at it’s best. The film is thrilling and fast paced. It does a great job at creating tension. The fast editing is really cool and I even liked the use of animation. The high beat techno music elevates the tension. The film just begins without introducing the main characters, indicating that we have no time to breathe. I’d like to praise the director for how innovatively he has used fast takes, quick cuts, slow motion and panning to create this adrenaline filled experience. I also liked how well put together all the little elements of the plot were. All three scenarios tie together perfectly.

The film is basically about how every small decision we take affects our life. The movie shows this in three different scenarios. A lot of details are used to show how if one little thing had not happened to a particular character, his/her life would have been different. It also portrays the importance of time. For an entertaining thriller, it portrays all this quite effectively.

I’d highly recommend this movie, it’s a well made film that is easy to watch. It’s a fun fast paced thriller.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday called for a concentrated focus on ramping up laboratory testing for Covid-19 in the national capital as 1,300-odd cases are still reported daily. The high court also raised the question of migrant labourers returning to Delhi after Unlockdown-3 has been declared by the government and construction and industrial activity have picked up. A bench of justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad asked whether adequate arrangements have been made by the Delhi government at the borders and other places, where industries or construction sites exist in the national capital, for large scale testing to detect Covid-19 cases and for segregating them without causing any inconvenience.

India registered a record number of fresh Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, crossing the 70,000-mark for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic. With 978 fresh deaths, the country’s cumulative toll reached 53,929.