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Hindi speakers’ take-over of Mumbai? Bihar Bhavan allowed on prime Mumbai Port trust land!
In a controversial decision by the now ‘four engine sarkar’, prime port trust land at Elephant Estate has been reportedly been sanctioned for the ‘Bihar Bhavan’ in Maharashtra’s capital of Mumbai; this decision has drawn huge flak from Marathi speakers and protests are likely to follow; to be built at the cost of Bihar’s tax payers, this is also part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s plant of a proto fascist, “Hind-Hindi-Hindustan.” One language, One Faith, One Nation
Over 8,000 children died by suicide in 2019: Centre
There is also a rising trend in the number of suicides due to unemployment, and amongst students from 2016 to 2019
Child labour still prevalent in India
58,289 children have been rescued or rehabilitated between 2020 to 2021, 770 cases registered under Prohibition of Child Labour Act in 2019
Jayasree Kakumani no more
Human Rights Forum and Andhra Pradesh Human Rights Defenders communities mourn the death of the activist and lawyer
Dire lessons from history
What does the External Affairs minister mean when he says decisions and policies are aimed at correcting historical wrongs?
Turmoil in the North East: Assam – Mizoram border dispute escalates
Assam issues advisory against travel to Mizoram; Mizoram files FIR against Assam CM, accuses Assam side of setting up economic blockade
Covid orphans: Mismatch in figures provided by WCD Ministry and NCPCR
While WCD Min says only 645 children lost their parents, NCPCR pegs the number at over 3,000!
Delhi: Assembly passes resolution against Rakesh Asthana’s appointment as CP
Former Secretary to Government of India, E A S Sarma, writes to Cabinet Secretary raising concerns on this appointment
Centre claims that nobody died due to manual scavenging reported in the last 5 years!
In a written response submitted to the Rajya Sabha, Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry admits that the inhuman practice of manual scavenging is still prevalent in India with over 60,000 manual scavengers identified across the country
Covid-19: VHA demands sufficient beds and Maha gov’t help
The Nagpur-based hospital association demands adequate hospital beds and feasible facility and service charges to sustain health infrastructure
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