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Day September 20, 2016

Largest-Ever GMO Crops Study Shows Massive Environmental Damage in US

According to new research from University of Virginia in the U.S., widespread adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops has decreased the use of insecticides, but increased the use of weed-killing herbicides as weeds become more resistant, leading to serious environmental… Continue Reading →

Understanding Dalit Assertions

by Suranjita Ray The recent mobilisation of Dalits to assert their rights to livelihood and dignity has once again reminded us that the state has failed them. By imposing disparaging occupations on the Dalits, such as manual scavenging and skinning… Continue Reading →

Salwa Judum in a new guise? AGNI goads Bastar villagers to go after Maoists

Bastar’s Jagdalpur played host to a ‘Lalkar‘ rally on Saturday, organised by the Action Group for National Integrity (AGNI), an anti-Maoist group. Thousands of people turned up for the rally, but AGNI’s bid to dare the insurgents through mass mobilisation… Continue Reading →

Rajasthan introduces ‘transgender’ category in school admission

Salik Ahmad, LGBT community in the state have welcomed the move. (HT File Photo)   The directorate of secondary education has directed schools across the state to admit students from the transgender community under the transgender category. Till now, there was… Continue Reading →

Magsaysay awardee criticizes Swachh Bharat Abhiyan programme

MYSURU: Criticizing the construction of public toilets under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA), Ramon Magsaysay awardee and Safai Karmachari Andolan national convener Bezwada Wilson said it leads to manual scavenging.   Attending the Press Day celebration organized by Mysuru District Journalists… Continue Reading →

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