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Month May 2018

Aadhaar Act not compliant with first five words of the Constitution, ‘We the People of India’- Shyam Divan

Aadhaar hearing: India Asheeta Regidi On Day 37 of the Aadhaar hearings, senior counsel Shyam Divan concluded his rejoinder for the petitioners, discussing various issues with Aadhaar and arguing that Aadhaar increases the coercive power of the State. Thereafter, senior counsel Gopal… Continue Reading →

Citing Mother’s Example, Supreme Court Judge Says Aadhaar “Serious Issue”

Justice Chandrachud is part of the 5-judge constitution bench which is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Aadhaar’s constitutional validity. Justice DY Chandrachud is the son of former Chief Justice of India YV Chandrachud NEW DELHI:  Supreme Court judge Justice… Continue Reading →

Dr Kafeel Khan after 8 months in jail- If suspension isn’t revoked, will start my own medical centre

Maiteri porecha  Ready to join back if Yogi revokes my suspension, says Dr Kafeel   Dr Kafeel Khan, who received bail after languishing for eight months in jail in connection to the Gorakhpur tragedy said on Wednesday that he is… Continue Reading →

SC Approves admissibility of Parliamentary Standing Committee reports #Goodnews

SC permits courts to refer to Parliamentary Committee reports The Supreme Court on May 9, 2018 ruled that the courts can look into Parliamentary Standing Committee reports and take them into record while deciding on an issue. The decision was… Continue Reading →

Open Letter to BMC chief Ajoy Mehta by women rights activists

BEST, A LIFELINE FOR WOMEN COMMUTERS Mumbai Mirror |  Women’s rights activists remind the civic chief how transport impacts female commuters, their access to facilities, opportunities and their very existence. Dear Mr Ajoy Mehta, As a women’s organisation, we would like… Continue Reading →

Karnataka Elections – Rural Women Refuse to Follow Menfolk Blindly

“The men get liquor, they are taken to fancy restaurants, fed big meals and given money on top of it. What do we get?” asked Sakamma in Holalkere constituency. [email protected] Bantwal: The traditional image of a woman voter in rural… Continue Reading →

Free Software Movement voices concern over security of Aadhaar enrolment software

K V KURMANATHT+ T- HYDERABAD, MAY 7 The Free Software Movement of India (FSMI) has expressed serious concerns on the safety of users’ Aadhaar data. The association has written a letter to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on YouTube… Continue Reading →

Why farmers in this Kerala village pray for peace with Pakistan

Having seen fluctuations in the export of betel leaf to Pakistan over the years, Malappuram betel farmers in northern Kerala remain hopeful of overcoming the present impasse and resuming a profitable trade K. Rajendran Malappuram, Kerala Betel leaf farmer Krishnan… Continue Reading →

India -Corporate takeover or ‘tackling Naxalism?’ Adivasis losing sovereignty over their natural resources

National Alliance of People’s Movements statement on recent encounters:  The National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) unequivocally condemns the recent series of killings of Adivasis by the CRPF and C-60 elite anti-Naxal force of the Indian State in the name… Continue Reading →

India tops the Pollution level- here is why

Most of the country is often breathing a toxic combination of pollutants, ranging from dust to smoke from cooking fuel. By Umair Irfan   New Delhi, India, under heavy smog on November 14, 2017. Dominique Faget/AFP/Getty Images A new report from the World Health Organization,… Continue Reading →

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