Libra

	Celebrating libraries and librarians Centred on inculcating the love for reading, the event brought many interesting conversations. published on : 1st December 2019
	With music, art and everything else, this library makes kids fall in love with books The One Up Library aims to revitalise the idea of libraries from traditional repositories of knowledge to dynamic and child-centred learning spaces. published on : 1st December 2019
	Kerala Congress cries foul as children's library knocked down The children's library was constructed at a cost of Rs seven lakh by the previous Oommen Chandy government. published on : 28th November 2019
	Here's a treasure trove on dying folk art of Tamil Nadu The District Central Library at Simmakkal will have a collection of instruments, costumes, cosmetics and other equipment used in folk arts along with books and audio-visual projection materials. published on : 27th November 2019
	Bhavana Library receives national award by Nehru Yuva Kendra The organisation received the award for its activities held between 2017 and 2018, especially for the innovative contribution to the village sector. published on : 26th November 2019
	Man climbs atop Utkal University library in Bhubaneswar, rescued five hours later Jobless after being dismissed from postal service three years back, the man is said to have been suffering from mental problems. published on : 23rd November 2019
	Chennai-based activist Karthikeya Senaapathy has clarion call to save rivers The Senaapathy Kangayam Cattle Research Foundation is involved in research to create awareness on cattle and environmental issues. published on : 17th November 2019
	United in the misery is the poor cousin in Namakkal Maintaining libraries is a challenging task, especially when the officials concerned are bogged down by space and financial crunch. published on : 17th November 2019
	Island of hope lost in the sea of books District Central Library cuts a sorry picture when it comes to infrastructure to show for its stature as the fountainhead of 135 libraries across Madurai. published on : 17th November 2019
	Can't do away with Nehru's legacy by removing Congressmen from NMML Society: Ashok Gehlot to Centre Gehlot said that all names, which believed in Nehru's ideology, have been removed. published on : 6th November 2019
	Tamil University to digitize manuscripts with funds from British Library Under the programme, 3,000 out of a total of 4,500 bundles of preserved Tamil Manuscripts would be digitized. published on : 1st November 2019
	Facebook ready to scale back cryptocurrency plan if there is no approval Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced a torrent of criticism on Capitol Hill over the cryptocurrency the social media giant is seeking to roll out next year. published on : 24th October 2019
	Mark Zuckerberg appears in US Congress as Facebook faces scrutiny Zuckerberg took pains to reassure lawmakers that he wouldn't allow Facebook to move forward without explicit approval from all US financial regulators. published on : 24th October 2019
	US library removes Sikh memorial after criticism from India The plaque, flags and portrait have been returned to Swaranjit Singh Khalsa, a community leader and president of the Sikh Sewak Society International, USA. published on : 22nd October 2019
	Many countries have cautioned on rushing into cryptocurrencies: Nirmala Sitharaman The RBI has banned the use of cryptocurrencies in India. published on : 20th October 2019