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Through The Lens of Raghu Rai: An evening in Mumbai

A film screening at the open air venue –Press Club Mumbai terrace—brought alive the works and perspective of the legendary photographer, Raghu Rai

Adivasis hold ‘Sansad Gherao’ protest in Delhi

Hundreds of Adivasis, forest dwellers and forest working people participated in a peaceful demonstration on November 21 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand their forest rights as per provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. They appealed for their rights to natural resources they call jal, jungle, zamin to be recognized by the State. The timing of the protest is significant as the FRA case comes up for hearing before the Supreme Court on November 26.

Env Min pitches ‘Urban Forest’ to counter pollution

On November 21, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar proposed that urban forests be set up urban to combat the dangerous levels of air pollution in India’s cities.

59 ‘illegal immigrants’ from Bengaluru to be deported

The crackdown on finding undocumented, illegal immigrants is running high in the country with reports from Bangalore being more frequent. While some alleged immigrants are taken to court, some, who are economically weaker are being sent for deportation directly

Conspiracy? Activist Medha Patkar to lose passport?

The passport office has issued her a ‘show cause’ notice, social workers cry foul play

Kashmir ‘normal’? Reality round-up 107 days after shutdown

Contrary to popular narrative, Kashmir’s wounds brought on by the government still run deep

Ahmedabad students sign huge banner in support of JNU anti-fee campaign

A left-wing students' union in Gujarat went in for...

POSCO to Jindal: A Fact Finding Report

A four-member fact-finding team of Ganatantrik Adhikar Surakhya Sangathan,...

Criminal Callousness of Modi Government in Hiding Data

This is the first time data thrown up by an official statistical survey has been entirely suppressed, with all the funds spent on the consumer expenditure survey going down the drain.

Tribal Affairs Ministry Sidesteps Questions on Forest Rights Act in Rajya Sabha

The Minister of State of Tribal Affairs J.S. Bhabhor dodged providing substantial answers on the extent to which the Forest Rights Act, 2006 has been implemented across various states in India.

Kashmir: On 107th day of communication blackout, Press Club demands restoration

The clampdown aimed at gagging the press has led to job losses and cuts in advertising revenue

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