“No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or the State Government, or any officer of the Central Government or … And you thought it’s only about farmers?Read more
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MGNREGA never intended to categorise workers based on caste
The Government of India amended the payment procedure for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) some time ago. Due to this, MGNREGA … MGNREGA never intended to categorise workers based on casteRead more
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Over 60 Lakh Central and State Govt Posts Lying Vacant
Under the Narendra Modi-led government’s tenure, where unemployment has reached record high levels, there are no new jobs; government posts that are already sanctioned are … Over 60 Lakh Central and State Govt Posts Lying VacantRead more
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Father Stan Swamy: A Soft-Spoken Man With a Fire Within
I write this seething with rage. Livid about the injustice, the cruelty, the sheer inhumanity of the senseless death of a simple, committed human being … Father Stan Swamy: A Soft-Spoken Man With a Fire WithinRead more
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Stan Swamy Passes Away After Contracting COVID-19 in Jail
Jesuit priest and tribal rights activists Stan Swamy passed away on Monday afternoon, two days after he was placed on ventilator support in Mumbai’s Holy … Stan Swamy Passes Away After Contracting COVID-19 in JailRead more
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PM Modi Among 37 ‘Predators of Press Freedom’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the list of 37 heads of state or government that the global body Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has identified … PM Modi Among 37 ‘Predators of Press Freedom’Read more
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The new digital push in agriculture raises serious concerns
On April 13, 2021, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft Corporation to start a … The new digital push in agriculture raises serious concernsRead more
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Roads can’t be built at cost of environment
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and its contractors for environmental violations in the ongoing four-laning project … Roads can’t be built at cost of environmentRead more
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Over 1,700 trees to be axed for widening NH-59 in Odisha
As many as 1,720 full-grown and old trees of different species will be felled for the widening of a 40 kilometre stretch of the National … Over 1,700 trees to be axed for widening NH-59 in OdishaRead more
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Remembering Birsa Munda, the Social Reformer and Revolutionary Leader
https://cdn.thewire.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/09145745/birsa-munda.jpg Birsa Munda. Photo: Unknown photographe/Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain The Hindutva narrative paints Birsa Munda as a saviour of ‘Hindus’ and ‘Hindu culture’ against attack … Remembering Birsa Munda, the Social Reformer and Revolutionary LeaderRead more