Nair on Sunday appeared on the Asianet News channel and confirmed that she had written the 24-page letter in 2013
For the Bihar government, enforcing a liquor ban that came into effect on Friday is not the only challenge. De-addiction of hundreds of thousands of alcoholics is going to pose a tough task for the state government.
As the Australian visit of India's Finance Minister Arun Jaitley enters its concluding phase, a section of the media here is already lamenting the tepid reception given to him, while also doubting if he can inspire big Oz funds to invest in India.
A day after influential Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband issued a fatwa that it was not proper for Muslims to chant "Bharat Mata ki Jai", the Indian Muslim leadership stood divided on the issue.
To make inroads into the legislative assembly, Ganguly these days can be seen in a non-glamorous avatar, seeking a thumbs up for the lotus symbol from the electorate in West Bengal's Howrah North.
Mother of a one-year-old daughter, Laxmi is currently working as director of a non-profit Chhanv Foundation. She is also associated with "Stop Acid Attacks" - a campaign that works against acid violence and reach out to acid attack survivors.