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The presence of guards who work for Bulletproof Securities is raising eyebrows among Wisconsin lawmakers. July 9, 2013 A private security firm has been hired by a mining company in Wisconsin, and now a paramilitary-like force has begun to… Continue Reading →
Bhumi Bachao Andolan (BBA) C/O JAN SANGHARSH VAHINI PRESS RELEASE Land Acquisition Act, 1894 formulated during the British Raj and in 68 years of Independent India the Act continues to create a voracious appetite for space to meet the demands… Continue Reading →
The Statesman 10 Jul 2013 Usha Ramanathan In December 2011, when the Standing Committee on Finance (SCF) readied its report on the National Identification Authority of India Bill 2010 to be placed before Parliament, there were as yet no reports… Continue Reading →
In India, police suspect many that claim to be peaceful rights activists are in fact engaged in providing material support to Maoist violence, says campaign group Just like the water, just like the flowers Just like the wind this… Continue Reading →
Appointments in the higher judiciary must be based on merit and reflect social diversity Ajit Prakash Shah There is a strong perception among various stakeholders that the appointment of judges is being dictated by extraneous considerations. Merit and competence are only… Continue Reading →
The Dalit Panther‘s first leap Participant of the Dalit Panther movement in the 70s, Sunil Dighe reminisces here about its hopes and failure. The movement would have been 40 today. Each nation has its share of movements but some movements are… Continue Reading →
JSingh July 10, 2013Europe London, UK: The Sikh Federation (UK) has confirmed that two Early Day Motions (EDMs) have been tabled by UK MPs. One is a general motion opposing the death penalty in India, the other motion is specifically in support… Continue Reading →
Special Correspondent, The Hindu AHMEDABAD, July 10, 2013 The political head of the State and the Home Ministry allowed violent mobilisation against the minority community even before Godhra happened, Zakia Jafri’s counsels argue Continuing arguments the whole of last week… Continue Reading →
The Statesman 06 Jul 2013 Usha Ramanathan Face, fingerprint, iris ~ the UIDAI is collecting all of these. The uniqueness of the UID number is to be ensured by using the biometrics collected for “de-duplicating” the 1.2… Continue Reading →
How Do You Survive Being Named ‘The Park Street Rape Victim’? What happens to you after rape? What happens to you after the police, the media and your chief minister scorn you? How do you begin to live again? An… Continue Reading →