Month March 2017
A Kerala college has found itself in the middle of a political turmoil after a campaign spearheaded by the student union triggered a political clash between groups, which left two injured including a disabled Dalit student. While the intention of… Continue Reading →
Bengaluru, Surgery done without enough evidence for need; cases reported in many dists With reports about cases of ‘unwanted’ hysterectomy being performed coming from many districts, the office of the Lokayukta has sought a report from the Commissioner for Health… Continue Reading →
Created By : नेशनल दस्तक ब्यूरो यूपी। हाल ही में हुए उत्तर प्रदेश विधानसभा चुनाव के बाद ईवीएम मशीन पर बड़े सवाल खड़े हो रहे हैं। जिसको लेकर पार्टियां इसकी जांच कराने की मांग तक कर चुकी है। ईवीएम… Continue Reading →
WSS condemns the IED blast in Sukma on 11.3.2017 in which 12 CRPF personnel lost their lives and several others, including members of a road-construction crew, were injured. We express our condolences to the families of the deceased. We are… Continue Reading →
The repeal of POTA was indeed an eye-wash. ARUN FERREIRA AND VERNON GONSALVES @storiesunscene Soon after its adoption, the Constitution of India was amended in 1951. At the time, several progressive judgments (Romesh Thapar versus the State of Madras, 1950;… Continue Reading →
Ashley Tellis The media in today’s India is not interested in complex stories, or in questions of democracy and dissent. The media may be doing its job as the fourth pillar of democracy, but it’s is a job it’s ill-suited for,… Continue Reading →
The accused. (Afaqs.com) Ananya Bhattacharya In trying to be like Uber, the world’s most highly valued startup, some Indian firms may be following the example a little too well. A Medium user writing under the name Indian Fowler—inspired by Susan… Continue Reading →
A “progressive” writer’s face was smeared with black ink here, allegedly by right wing activists who also warned him of “dire” consequences if he dare write against Hindu gods, said a senior police official. Yogesh Master was attacked by eight… Continue Reading →
Malaysian human rights defender Lena Hendry convicted of screening human rights documentary #WTFnews
Prosecution of Lena Hendry violates right to free expression by Aliran admin – Lena Hendry – Photograph:Haris Hassan/ fz.com A Malaysian court’s conviction of rights activist Lena Hendry for her role in showing a documentary film violates her right to… Continue Reading →
The woman was held in a flat in Pandav Nagar. SHAILESH ANDRADE / REUTERS A woman jumped off the first floor balcony of an apartment in Delhi’s Pandav Nagar to escape 5 men, who had allegedly raped her through the… Continue Reading →