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Month October 2015

PM Modi’s latest ‘Mann ki Baat’ a poll code violation

JDU files complaint with EC over ‘Mann Ki Baat’ 02:04 NEW DELHI: The grand alliance in Bihar on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating the model code of conduct by making announcements in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio… Continue Reading →

Castration’ order: Patriarchy is the problem but Madras HC proposes it as panacea for rape #Vaw

What is most dangerous in the Madras HC order is that instead of recognizing the patriarchal family as the biggest part of the problem, it proposes the same patriarchal family as panacea!  55  33 Comments (10) Updated: October 27, 2015 3:25… Continue Reading →

Shocking: A child is abused every 30 minutes in India

ICD/CATCH NEWS SOURJYA BHOWMICK Two minors were gangraped in Delhi last week. One, in west Delhi, was just 2 years old, while the other, in east Delhi, was 5. A few months ago, Bangalore was hit by a number of… Continue Reading →

Banned religious group threatens female journalists in Bangladesh #Vaw

I Photo: Activists in Bangladesh hold a protest against the killing of secular bloggers across the country. Credit: MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) deplores the recent threat issued by the religious group, Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), against… Continue Reading →

How the Tyranny of the Unelected Obscures the Real Reasons for Violence #mediethics

BY PADMAJA SHAW There is no evidence to show that media houses are more sensitive to socio-economic problems than politicians. Politicians at least have to face their voters in the next election. The media have no such demands on their accountability…. Continue Reading →

90 Dalits from Gujarat convert to Buddhism citing inequality

  REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO: PATRIKA The recent incidents of crimes against Dalits have exposed the underbelly of the discrimination and hatred that the community is still battling in certain regions of the country. A few from the community are now looking… Continue Reading →

Delhi students at #OccupyUGC protest brutally beaten and arrested by Police #WTFnews

15 students badly injured and taken to the hospital. 50 students picked up by the police and beaten even inside the police van. Male Police beat up women students. Police charged at the protesters. Women were beaten up badly by… Continue Reading →

Debt continues to weigh down India’s top conglomerates

Debt at these 10 groups has risen seven times over the past eight years, Credit Suisse said in a new report on Wednesday   P.R. Sanjai The top 10 are Lanco Group, Jaypee Group, GMR Group, Videocon Group, GVK Group,… Continue Reading →

Beef raid: Kerala should stand up to Delhi bullies

Source : SIFY By : John Brittas The news of Delhi cops barging into Kerala House for a beef inspection is shocking. At whose behest did the Delhi Police, which works directly under the centre, carry out this raid? Staff… Continue Reading →

Indian Scientists Speak Up Against Spread of Communal Hatred

BY THE WIRE STAFF ON 27/10/2015 • LEAVE A COMMENT Voicing concern over incidents of intolerance, including the killing of Kannada thinker M.M. Kalburgi, a group of scientists has petitioned President Pranab Mukherjee, urging him to initiate “suitable actions”. Holding that a highly polarised… Continue Reading →

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