-The Indian Express Chhattisgarh government is unable to accept the right to protest and unwilling to hear the people's voice. By going to town as the Chhattisgarh police and media have recently done on my alleged Maoist links, the real questions have been sidelined. As citizens of this country, do we have the right to protest democratically and constitutionally, and as journalists, researchers or human rights activists, are we free to pursue...
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National Rural Livelihoods Mission a huge hit, government claims -Radheshyam Jadhav
-The Times of India PUNE: National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) is the biggest programme for women empowerment in India, stated a statement issued by the government. At present there are 3 crore women, who are members of Self Help Groups (SHG) and in the next 5 to 7 years , seven crore women households will be covered under it. At present bank linkages to NRLM are to the tune of Rs...
More »India’s air worst in the world-GS Mudur
-The Telegraph New Delhi: A global analysis of how nations tackle environmental challenges has ranked India 155 among 178 nations and labelled the country's air quality among the worst in the world, tying it with China in exposing its population to hazardous air pollution. The Environmental Performance Index 2014, generated by researchers at Yale University in the US, has bracketed India among "bottom performers" on several indicators such as environmental health...
More »Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India meets the press at the National Media Centre, New Delhi
-Press Information Bureau Preliminary Transcript of the Q&A portion of the Prime Minister's Press Conference at the National Media Centre, New Delhi Q: After the Assembly elections, much churning is going on in the UPA. Do you think the Congress should now announce its PM candidate? PM: The Congress President has already answered that question. We will announce our candidate for the Prime Ministership at the appropriate time. Q: On corruption issues which have...
More »Independent People’s Tribunal on the Functioning of the NHRC of India
-Peoples Media Advocacy & Resource Centre (PMARC) Please click here to access the interim observation and recommendation of Jury Panel of the Independent People’s Tribunal on the Functioning of the National Human Rights Commission of India. The event took place in School of Social Sciences-1 Auditorium, Jawaharlal Nehru University on 14th, 15th& 16th December 2013. ...
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