Month October 2017
Journalist Vinod Verma was arrested from his home in Ghaziabad near Delhi in the early hours on Friday over charges of blackmailing and extortion. He claims that he has a sex CD featuring Chhattisgarh minister Rajesh Munot which, he alleges,… Continue Reading →
Surprise demolition by BMC is emerging as the main reason of burning of hundreds of shanties BMC is up for second phase of demolition without offering any relief/rehabilitation Civic body flouted basic norms to be followed before any eviction… Continue Reading →
The working class of Russia overthrows the rule of the bourgeoisie and establishes its own rule The supression of the Kornilov-led revolt clearly showed that the tide of revolution was rising. There ensued a period of bolshevistation. Factories, mills and… Continue Reading →
Subhojit Goswami Successive droughts lead to a substantial and unsustainable expansion of cropland at the expense of forested lands Water scarcity and drought may be causing long-term harm in ways that are poorly understood and inadequately documented. Credit: Aparna Pallavi… Continue Reading →
Row over Journalist arrest over Chhattisgarh minister’s ‘sex CD’ NEW DELHI/ GHAZIABAD/ RAIPUR SEVERAL JOURNALISTS’ BODIES including Press Club of India, Indian Women’s Press Corps, Federation of Press Clubs in India and Press Association have expressed deep concern over… Continue Reading →
At least 18 newborn babies died at Ahmedabad‘s renounced, government-run Civil Hospital over three days, with nine of the deaths taking place within a short span of 24 hours. Picture for representation HIGHLIGHTS 1 18 babies die at Ahmedbad’s Civil… Continue Reading →
RAIPUR: (Editor’s Note: News of this incident was received by The CItizen a few days ago. However, locals in Bastar said that the authorities had advised against going to the media as communal tensions were high. The Citizen took an… Continue Reading →
The social and political hounding of Ilaiah with death threats is another dark page in the recent turn of events, where the state is a mere bystander. Apurva Chaudhry Image Courtesy: The Wire Kancha Ilaiah had ensued a controversy through… Continue Reading →
Rajeev Dhavan National Anthem in cinema halls is enforced patriotism. Let those who want to hum eena–meena–deeka do so Make the country my Mother. Give me a song. Make it sung in cinemas. Without that, I am bereft. I… Continue Reading →
One wonders if this silence on the part of the BJP government is a part of the strategy to strengthen the right-wing forces in the State. While the Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s visit to the Taj Mahal got national… Continue Reading →