Month June 2021
Madhya Pradesh set a national record earlier this month by administering 17.42 Lakh COVID-19 vaccines but now, a growing number of “beneficiaries” are saying that they received vaccination certificates without getting even a single dose of the vaccine. Vedant Dangre… Continue Reading →
by- Isheeta Sharma * On June 22, the Public Works Department (PWD) cut down ancient Pine trees on the 7th Mile Upper Shillong stretch of the National Highway. These trees have been in existence since the colonial period. However, many… Continue Reading →
By Vaidehi Gautam* Trigger Warning: The following content has mentions of rape, assault and murder. Due discretion is advised. The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a statutory body which is constituted by the Central Government of India. NCW consists… Continue Reading →
by- Europa Doley This article is the third in a series of three articles trying to dive deeper into the issue of Lakshadweep and the repressive policies being proposed by the newly-appointed administration. Lakshadweep comes under the jurisdiction of… Continue Reading →
by- Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar The BJP administrator of the Lakshadweep Islands has created a furore through proposals such as prohibiting anybody with over two children from contesting local elections. Similar prohibitions exist in Assam, Odisha, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana and… Continue Reading →
BY- PAYEL BHATTACHARYA Once upon a time the unusual birth of the eye-catching child of fond parents after a miscarriage and embryo getting problems while in the womb, were lost in the thought that behind the outer shell there might… Continue Reading →
New legislation bans the portrayal of homosexuality to under-18s, sparking backlash from human rights and mental health experts. Ed Holt reports. Legislation that was passed on June 15 in Hungary banning the portrayal or promotion of homosexuality or sex reassignment… Continue Reading →
Donor becomes organ owner, opening the door for coercion and exploitation Dr Arvinder Soin The traditional model of organ donation after death (or, brain death) is an act of altruism that rests on the following pillars:1. The Indian Transplantation of… Continue Reading →
by- Isheeta Sharma Praful Kodabhai Patel, the administrator of Lakshadweep took charge in December 2020. Since then he has introduced draft policies and regulations which have come under attack from the residents, locals and activists in Lakshadweep. These regulations include… Continue Reading →
By: Isheeta Sharma Shiksha Mitras are ad hoc teachers in the state of Uttar Pradesh to facilitate primary education for all. The Shiksha Mitra Scheme has been set up for UP Basic Shiksha Parishadiya Primary Schools to provide a minimum… Continue Reading →