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Aadhaar-linked wages for MNREGS workers mandatory from Jan 1, 2024

sabrangindia - January 2, 2024

The linking of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme to Aadhaar – a scheme sharply criticised by experts and activists is set to be implemented from January 1, 2024. The move by the union government, makes it impossible for job seekers to secure payment under the scheme without an Aadhaar card connected to their job cards.

Minorities

Manipur: Fresh violence kills 4, curfew reimposed in 5 districts, why is the conflict intractable?

sabrangindia - January 2, 2024

Four people have been allegedly shot dead and five others critically injured in Manipur's Thoubal district, leading to the reimposition of curfew in five districts in the valley

South Asia

Bangladesh: Nobel laureate, Muhammad Yunus, convicted in Bangladesh Court in labour law case

sabrangindia - January 2, 2024

The 83 year-old, Nobel laureate economist was has been awarded six months of simple or non-rigorous imprisonment. He was, however, immediately granted one-month bail after a furnishing bond of Taka 5,000.

India

Assam: How ‘Historic’ is the peace accord with ULFA?

Sabrang Correspondent - January 2, 2024

On December 29, representatives of the union government and state government of Assam signed a Memorandum of Settlement which is just the latest addition to a slew of previous 'historic' agreements signed with some militant groups in the region. It was the pro-talk ULFA faction that was signatory in a document that mentions that Paresh Baruah is not part of the settlement

Media

Iconic journalist, who heraled an independent media voice, John Pilger dies at 84

sabrangindia - January 1, 2024

Pilger’s family announced his death on “X”, formerly twitter

Labour

Delhi: Re-instate unlawfully removed sewer workers, ensure dignified wage, demands at a Public Hearing

sabrangindia - January 1, 2024

The Public Hearing held last Thursday addressed both the Delhi government and the Delhi Commission for Safai Karmacharis who participated and urged implementation of a series of recommendations

Environment

Over a Million Migratory Birds Flock to Kashmir Wetlands

The Kashmir Times - January 1, 2024

Most migratory birds come to Kashmir wetlands from Siberia, Northern Europe and Central Asia

Dalit Bahujan Adivasi

Anti-Dalit incidents in December: 14-year-old killed for plucking gram leaves

sabrangindia - December 30, 2023

Incidents of violence against Dalits continue unabated across the country and continue to receive less media coverage. Sabrang India brings to you a roundup of incidents of reported crimes against Dalits.

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