The Jharkhand government rushed top administrators to Hazaribagh on Sunday to contain the damage following Saturday’s police firing on land agitators in Barkagaon block that … Jharkhand government forms panel to probe Hazaribagh police firing deathsRead more
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Posted inGMO / India
Protests mounting against GM mustard
The protests against the move to allow commercial cultivation of GM (Genetically Modified) mustard developed by the University of Delhi is snowballing, with more organisations … Protests mounting against GM mustardRead more
Posted inEconomics / India / Strike
Indians Staged One of the Largest Strikes in History, But No One on U.S. Cable News Covered It
Ten Indian trade unions staged one of the largest strikes in human history on Friday, with tens of millions of public sector workers participating in … Indians Staged One of the Largest Strikes in History, But No One on U.S. Cable News Covered ItRead more
Posted inEconomics / Hindutva / India / Politics
Railways will stop paying dividend to Finance Ministry
As the government decides to merge the Railway Budget and the General Budget, Union Cabinet on Wednesday scrapped the Railway Convention Committee (RCC) which determines … Railways will stop paying dividend to Finance MinistryRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Protest
Indian Security Forces Kill 1 Protester; Hundreds More Blinded
In Kashmir, Indian security forces have killed another protester, 18-year-old Danish Ahmad, who was shot to death by Indian troops for throwing rocks at an … Indian Security Forces Kill 1 Protester; Hundreds More BlindedRead more
Posted inIndia / Internet / Social Control Media / ToMl
Free Basics, now through the backdoor
Over the last one year, Indians have engaged in a passionate debate on the concept of Net neutrality, whereby all content should be treated equally … Free Basics, now through the backdoorRead more