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Pradip Prabhu, who brought hope to the oppressed, is no more
An academic activist, Pradip Prabhu worked among Adivasis as also contributed to academia and path-breaking legislation for indigenous land rights
282 ‘sewer deaths’ in last 4 years reported
A question was put forth by BJP MP, Sushil Kumar Singh, on December 3 in the Lok Sabha regarding rehabilitation of Manual scavengers. He asked about deaths due to manual scavenging and details of identified manual scavengers and their rehabilitation.
NRC-NPR an assault on India’s poorest citizens : Teesta Setalvad
CJP secretary Teesta Setalvad addresses a press conference with...
Hyderabad police ‘encounters’ intervention from NHRC, HC
The kind of reactions that need to be highlighted in the face of the allegedly ‘extra-judicial’ encounters of the 4 accused in the Hyderabad vet’s rape and murder case are those of the NHRC, Telangana High Court, the Civil Society and lawyers. The most disturbing reactions came from general masses where people were seen rejoicing over the unlawful killing of accused in police remand by way of misuse of power by the police.
Chhattisgarh HC orders PSU to stop all mining activity
The PSU had obtained a fake NOC from the gram sabha to begin mining
ILO bats for making the future of work inclusive of persons with disabilities
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has just released a report that highlights how challenges to participation in the workforce make persons with disabilities vulnerable to poverty and social exclusion.
Half and Half: A community that is both Hindu and Muslim
The Cheeta-Merat(Kathat)community of Ajmer, Rajasthan practice a unique syncretic religion combining Hinduism and Islam
Maha Vikas Aghadi’s boiler-plate Common Minimum Program
While at first glance, the Maharashtra government’s recently released Common Minimum Program (CMP) appears to have its heart in the right place, it fails to scratch beneath the surface and offers little more than band-aid solutions and platitudes.
A deep cut in your pocket: Onions being sold for over Rs. 100 per kg throughout the country
NAFED director says prices of the bulbous crop will only come down in January
Sedition plea against Kanhaiya disposed of by Delhi HC
Delhi HC refused to direct AAP government to sanction prosecution
Deportations to Bangladesh: Only 43 from Assam in last 4 years
The number of questions revolving around the topic of “illegal immigrants” or “intruders” have increased in the Parliament. And now some shocking statistics are emerging.
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