The controversy over poor ‘refuge’ for genetically modified cotton, known as Bt cotton, has taken a new turn with a study showing that not only … Study points to quality issues in Bt cotton seedsRead more
India
Posted inAssassination / India / News / Police / Protest
5 killed as police fire on M.P. farmers
Five farmers were killed and two critically injured in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh when the police opened fire during a violent protest on Tuesday. … 5 killed as police fire on M.P. farmersRead more
Posted inHindutva / India / Monsanto-Bayer / ToMl
Monsanto’s Violence in India
Foreign capital is dictating the prevailing development agenda in India. There is a deliberate strategy to make agriculture financially non-viable for India’s small farms, to … Monsanto’s Violence in IndiaRead more
Posted inIndia / Justice / ToMl / Worker
The key facts of the Maruti Suzuki workers’ case
Thirteen autoworkers in India have been condemned to life imprisonment after being framed up on murder charges stemming from a July 2012 confrontation at a … The key facts of the Maruti Suzuki workers’ caseRead more
Posted inIndia / Protest / ToMl / Worker
Maruti Suzuki workers lead protest demanding freedom for 13 workers jailed for life
More than 8,000 workers joined a protest in Manesar, Haryana yesterday to demand the immediate release of 13 Maruti Suzuki workers who have been sentenced … Maruti Suzuki workers lead protest demanding freedom for 13 workers jailed for lifeRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / India / ToMl / Water
Climate change key suspect in the case of India’s vanishing groundwater
In three short months during monsoon season, India historically receives 75 percent of their annual precipitation. Imagine awaiting this promised, bountiful rainfall and receiving 14 … Climate change key suspect in the case of India’s vanishing groundwaterRead more
Posted inIndia / ToMl / USA Empire
Wolf at our door
The big bad wolf will come. This is what has dictated global climate change narrative for so long. The world has tiptoed around actions that … Wolf at our doorRead more
Posted inEconomics / India / ToMl
Bad Bank Proposal for India
What Is Jubilee? Jubilee comes from Judaic Law (Leviticus 25). It is a clean slate to be proclaimed every 49 years (seven Sabbath years—Sabbath means … Bad Bank Proposal for IndiaRead more
Posted inEconomics / India / ToMl
Assessing the GDP Estimates in the Light of Demonetisation
The Second Advance Estimates of National Income, 2016-17 produced by the Central Statistical Office (CSO) show that demonetisation has had no impact on the country’s … Assessing the GDP Estimates in the Light of DemonetisationRead more
Posted inEducation / Hindutva / India / ToMl
JNU M.Phil student ends life; family alleges foul play
A 28-year-old M. Phil student of Jawaharlal Nehru University committed suicide at a friend’s house in south Delhi’s Munirka area on Monday. The family of … JNU M.Phil student ends life; family alleges foul playRead more