More than 3,000 squads under health and local self-government departments have started the process of cleaning houses and public places, official sources said.
Consumer durables and electronics companies are putting the final touches to their festive period plans.
Shalini Krishnan discovers the amazing talent and creativity of tribal children in Odisha.
Launching a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Opposition parties on Wednesday alleged that selective leak of information on demonetisation of 500 and 1000 rupee notes to 'friends of BJP' and demanded making public the names of those who had bought gold and foreign exchange of over Rs 1 crore since April.
Famous and long believed to be trusted Indian brands have wilted against foreign brands, says Mohan Guruswamy.
The yellow metal is a safe bet in the long run.
Shriya Rangarajan has come a long way from the comforts of the western world.
'Alas, in this scheme there is nothing to stop the black money flows of the future.' 'On the contrary Modi has sown the seeds of more, through the issue of Rs 2,000 notes.' 'But have you heard one politician decrying this aspect of the scheme?' 'They must be secretly rejoicing that while Modi is taking away their past, he has not shut the door on their future,' says banker S Muralidharan.
