-Down to Earth Most of the victims were targeted for “causing health issues or crop failure” Witch-hunts are still highly prevalent in 12 of Odisha’s 30 districts — especially Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam — a new report has claimed. Most victims of such superstitious practices were targeted for “causing health issues or crop failure”. Around 27 per cent cases were triggered by health issues in children, 43.5 per cent by...

-The Hindu Redistribution measures have been ineffective and there are no policies discouraging accumulation of income and wealth The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the stark divide between the rich and the poor. At this juncture, evaluating the state of inequality serves as an eye-opener on the income/wealth divides prevailing across regions. Such divides are represented in terms of the share of income/wealth among the top 10% of the population against the bottom...

-The Telegraph Anticipating an attempt to bring the bill to Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, the Congress has issued a whip to its members to be present in the House all day  The Government on Monday used its brute majority in the Lok Sabha to railroad a bill that provides for Aadhaar-linking of the electoral rolls, allowing just nominal discussion amid a din and attracting Opposition charges of “killing democracy”. Critics of the Election...

-Press release by the Right to Food Campaign Secretariat dated 20th December, 2021   The Right to Food Campaign has issued a statement on the issue of giving eggs in Mid day meals. On November 23 2021, in the context of malnutrition, the State Government of Karnataka announced that eggs would be provided three days a week as part of the mid-day meal scheme to students in seven districts. Against this decision,...

-Hindustan Times The decision has been taken in view of the prevailing Covid-19 situation. A notification was issued by additional chief secretary Dr Devesh Kumar Chaturvedi on Sunday, Livehindustan reported. The Yogi Adityanath Government has banned strikes across the states for six months. A notification was issued by additional chief secretary Dr Devesh Kumar Chaturvedi on Sunday, Hindustan Times’ sister publication Livehindustan reported. It states that the strike is being banned in any...