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Month January 2021

Post Covid, Bodies And The Ruins of a Liberal World Order

Avay shukla  Covid-19 has cut a big swathe through human civilisation, if we call it that anymore after what happened in Washington and what has been playing out on Delhi’s borders. It is leaving in its wake, apart from almost… Continue Reading →

Widows of Vidarbha farmers join stir at Delhi borders

By: Express News Service | Mumbai | January 24, 2021 A group of farmers’ widows from Vidarbha region in Maharashtra have arrived in Delhi to take part in the ongoing farmers’ agitation. At least 60 widows, who are in their… Continue Reading →

Groping without ‘skin to skin’ contact is not sexual assault, rules Bombay High Court #WTFnews

Bombay High CourtFile Mumbai: There must be physical contact — ‘skin-to-skin contact with sexual intent’ — and mere groping would not amount to sexual assault, ruled the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court recently. The HC opined that touching… Continue Reading →

Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against Hindu Mahasabha leader for communal slur on AMU

Pandey is reported to have termed the AMU students as ‘terrorists’ and the institution ‘a seminary for terrorists.’ The Allahabad High Court Thursday declined to quash the FIR against Hindu Mahasabha leader, Ashok Kumar Pandey, for passing communal slurs against… Continue Reading →

Bhima Koregaon Case – Letter from Jail ‘A caged bird can still sing’- Fr Stan Swamy

Letter by Fr Stan Swamy SJ First of all, I deeply appreciate the overwhelming solidarity expressed by many during these past 100 days behind the bars. At times, news of such solidarity has given me immense strength and courage especially… Continue Reading →

Farmers Protests Targeted – NIA Notices, Arrests, Infiltrators In Protests to Foment Trouble

Ensure peace, Kisan leaders tell protestors  After the talks between the farmers and the central government broke down, the leaders moved into top gear to ensure the success of the farmers Republic Day parade with the focus on Delhi. The… Continue Reading →

AIKS Maharashtra starts 20,000-strong Vehicle March from Nashik to Mumbai in Support of the Delhi Farmers Struggle

, Nashik January 23, 2021 All India Kisan Sabha’s (AIKS) Maharashtra unit will begin a statewide Vehicle March of 20,000 farmers from Nashik to Mumbai today January 23 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose…. Continue Reading →

Odisha – Residential school empowers tribal children through education

For tribes lacking access to education, a residential school functioning in Bhubaneswar exclusively for tribal children, offers education, and equips them with life and career skills Abhijit Mohanty Jan 20, 2021 Khordha, Odisha The Dongria Kondh, belonging to particularly vulnerable… Continue Reading →

Sexual Harassment Case -Goa Court rejects Tarun Tejpal’s plea to summon 2 witnesses

TNN Jan 20, 2021, 13:09 IST PANAJI: Additional sessions court, Mapusa rejected the application moved by founder-editor of Tehelka, Tarun Tejpal, to record the statements of two witnesses with whom the survivor interacted after and before the incident. During the hearing of the case, counsel… Continue Reading →

‘We are Appalled ‘ SC grants bail to undertrial in prison for 12 years without trial …

SC grants bail to undertrial in prison for 12 years without trial The court also directed that the trial be concluded within 6 months21 Jan 2021 The Supreme Court, granted bail to an undertrial who was incarcerated for more than… Continue Reading →

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