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Day June 8, 2017

U.S. Maternity Leave Policies Aren’t Just Inadequate, They’re Unequal Too

By: Kristin Budde= Government of Alberta on Flickr, under Creative Commons (WOMENSENEWS)–Around 10:30 one night, I walked across the emergency department to see my next patient, a woman who’d had a panic attack. I took a deep breath before turning… Continue Reading →

Odisha government must not ignore forest rights claims on POSCO project site

The Government of Odisha must urgently process individual and community forest rights claims on land it had taken over for a POSCO project instead of transferring the land to a land bank, said Amnesty International India today. Authorities must also… Continue Reading →

Narendra Modi government offers cash to states to get rid of kerosene subsidy

By: Saurabh Kumar | Every state decides on the amount of subsidised kerosene it needs and and accordingly seeks allocation from the Centre. Given the lukewarm response to the pilot projects for direct benefit transfer of kerosene subsidy (DBTK), the… Continue Reading →

Maharashtra to have Ministry of Happiness ? #HaHaNews

MINISTRY OF HAPPINESS By Shanta Gokhale Did you notice a news item in an inside page of your newspaper which told you that the government of Maharashtra was in the process of starting a Happiness Department to ensure your happiness?… Continue Reading →

Outrage over Delhi jazz bar hosting ‘Bhangijumping’: Our casteism must be exposed

We need to use our privilege and influence to amplify Dalit voices, without falling into the trap of occupying their space and claiming to speak ‘for them’. BHANUJ KAPPAL   “never trust anyone who says they do not see colour…. Continue Reading →

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