Ramakrishna Reddy cultivates maize on 2.5 acres of leased land in Vadlamanu village of Krishna district. He and eight other farmers in the village in … Maize seed farmers have been waiting for their dues from a faraway seed companyRead more
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Why Privacy is Crucial for Democracy
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One agricultural labourer died by suicide every two hours in 2021
The National Crime Record Bureau has released an alarming statistic. An agricultural labourer died by suicide every two hours and a total 1,64,033 people died … One agricultural labourer died by suicide every two hours in 2021Read more
Fake ration cards or faulty Aadhaar data?
“Why am I not getting my rice from the ration shop?” Mahammad asked the mandal officials gathered at the government school in Thummala for Janmabhoomi, … Fake ration cards or faulty Aadhaar data?Read more
‘Vishwa Guru’ India Needs to Learn from Southeast Asia’s Pluralist Ethos
“Ramma cul sasn” – the king who has entered the religion [of Islam]. This was how the mid-17th century Buddhist-Hindu kingdom of Cambodia referred to … ‘Vishwa Guru’ India Needs to Learn from Southeast Asia’s Pluralist EthosRead more
The Curious Case of Rising Hunger Despite Excess Grain Stocks
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Warrant Issued Against Journalist Ravi Nair in Defamation Suit Filed by Adani Group
Freelance journalist Ravi Nair has been served an arrest warrant by the Delhi Police in connection with a criminal defamation filed against him by Adani … Warrant Issued Against Journalist Ravi Nair in Defamation Suit Filed by Adani GroupRead more
22 Crore Applied, 7 Lakh got Jobs, 9 Lakh Posts Still Vacant
Two questions asked recently in Parliament elicited answers from the government that reveal the horrendous state of jobs and vacancies in the Central government. One … 22 Crore Applied, 7 Lakh got Jobs, 9 Lakh Posts Still VacantRead more
GST on Dairy Products a ‘Death Warrant’ for Small Farmers
Coming down heavily on introducing the Good and Services Taxes (GST) on dairy products, the farmers’ organisations on Saturday said that it would prove to … GST on Dairy Products a ‘Death Warrant’ for Small FarmersRead more
3.92 Lakh Indians Gave up Citizenship in Past 3 Years, Says Govt
Over 3.92 lakh Indians gave up their citizenship in the last three years and 1.70 lakh of them, the highest, took up American citizenship, Lok … 3.92 Lakh Indians Gave up Citizenship in Past 3 Years, Says GovtRead more