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Month January 2016

Dalit Suicides: Socio-historical facts and remedial and corrective measures

Clearly, these suicides are the outcome of Indian Caste System-with-“Untouchability”, still omnipresent and omnipotent, and not a thing of the past, confined only to some remote areas. Written by P.S. KRISHNAN | New Delhi | Published:January 29, 2016 12:11 pm… Continue Reading →

Continuing Harassment Of Radhika Vemula Must Stop #Vaw

  Sujatha SurepallyHow is it that in this country Dalit women end up being dissected so viciously for the atrocities where they are the survivors? Rohith Vemula left his body in protest against caste discrimination in Hyderabad Central University. He left a… Continue Reading →

.Villagers refused to eat sweets touched by a Dalit boy in Madhya Pradesh #WTFnews

REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO A village in Madhya Pradesh has reported a shocking incident of caste discrimination, just three days after the grand celebrations of the 67th Republic Day – which marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Indian constitution which… Continue Reading →

Marshall Islands to open legal assault on India, Pakistan, Britain 

  The Hague: The tiny Marshall Islands will seek in March to persuade the UN’s highest court to take up a lawsuit against India, Pakistan and Britain which they accuse of failing to halt the nuclear arms race. The International Court of Justice — founded in… Continue Reading →

VHP, Bajrang Dal oppose #KisSofLove campaign in Karnataka #WTFnews

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal have urged the Karnataka police to not to permit Kiss of Love campaign in BJP stronghold Shivamogga on February 14. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal have urged the Karnataka… Continue Reading →

Amrita Sher-Gil’s 103rd Birth Anniversary: 5 things to know about India’s most expensive woman painter

Amrita Sher-Gil South Indian trilogy, Bride’s Toilet, Brahmacharis and South Indian Villagers Going to Market gained her immense appreciation. Amrita Sher-Gil was one of the most talented painted of Indian origin. The artist has various praises to her name and… Continue Reading →

Why the Next U.N. Secretary-General Must Be a Woman and a Feminist

 Françoise Girard | The United Nations—an institution dedicated to global peace, security and justice—has often felt like an all-boys club. Since 1946, eight men have occupied the hallowed position of secretary-general of the U.N. From Norway’s Trygve Lie to Korea’s Ban… Continue Reading →

Jharkhand – Termination of 5,500 auxiliary and general nurse midwives #WTFnews

RANCHI: The state government on Thursday took a tough stand against protestinghealth workers by announcing termination of contracts of 5,500 auxiliary and general nurse midwives. In a letter issued to the deputy commissioners and civil surgeons of 24 districts late… Continue Reading →

‘Study tour’ to Andamans by Mumbai corporators raises eyebrows

  S A dozen Mumbai corporators – largely from the Shiv Sena including the Mayor of Mumbai has flown out to the islands on a five day tour. MUMBAI:  The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have some of India’s most scenic beaches… Continue Reading →

Talaqnama not sufficient proof of Muslim Divorce: Bombay HC

By: Ashok KM | January 25, 2016 9 Mere existence of a document like talaqnama, is not sufficient to render a valid Talaq. Justice M.S. Sonak held that, for a valid Talaq, it is not sufficient that the prescribed expressions… Continue Reading →

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