Day June 17, 2017
Eunuchs are an integral part of South Asia’s civilizational space, but politicians today seem to delight in reinforcing the latter-day prejudices that are associated with them. In the incessant mudslinging that has long been a staple of the Indian political… Continue Reading →
Rajasthan’s Zaffar Hussein, a CPI (ML) member and activist, was allegedly beaten to death by civic officials after he objected to them taking photographs of women defecating in the open. For 24 hours, Rashida Bi has been in a daze…. Continue Reading →
False and unprecedented decision by Narmada Control Authority People of the Valley are determined to fight against the evil forces which are anti-farmers, anti-development, anti-land itself The shocking statement by the chief minister of Gujarat has sent waves across… Continue Reading →
Monotosh Chakraborty| TNN HIGHLIGHTS Mampi was thrust into marriage by her parents in 2015 The girl’s in-laws ridiculed her desire to study and thrust domestic work on her Some members of the community have hailed the girl’s grit and drawn… Continue Reading →
In the last two weeks Juhi has been told to become a prostitute, to offer sexual favours at Marina beach and to stop begging. Priyanka Thirumurthy × In the last two weeks, 25-year-old Juhi Sharma, has been told to become… Continue Reading →
Dhananjay Mahapatra| TNN | HIGHLIGHTS The bench termed the act of easing oneself in the open as undignified Forcing people to defecate or urinate in public due to absence of public conveniences was akin to violating their dignity, the bench… Continue Reading →
Once topping the charts in child marriages in the country, Bihar has reduced the incidence of this social evil considerably, helped by innovative interventions such as starting girls clubs for solidarity and encouraging them to play football Mohd Imran Khan… Continue Reading →
New Delhi, 16 June 2017. Early in the morning on 16 June 2017, Comrade Zafar Hussein, an activist of CPI(ML) in Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, was kicked, punched and beaten to death by karamcharis of the nagarpalika (municipality) at the instigation… Continue Reading →
According to the police, the centre has been functioning for the past three years. × Five persons who have been issuing Aadhar cards to applicants with fake documents in Bengaluru have landed in police custody. According to the police, they have… Continue Reading →
The Environment Ministry notification imposing ban on sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets may be undesirable but is it unconstitutional? The Supreme Court has already heard similar cases twice in the past. Prabhash K Dutta HIGHLIGHTS 1 Supreme… Continue Reading →