-The Times of India   Tribal leaders from across the state announced to protest any move by the state government to amend the Chotanagpur Tenancy (CNT) Act and deprive tribal people of their rights. The tribal leaders present at the mahapanchayat organized by the CNT Act Suraksha Samiti here on Sunday took vows not to hesitate to launch massive agitation in case the government changes the provision of the act which prevents transfer...

-PTI President Pratibha Patil , seems to be the most merciful of all presidents during the last three decades. She has commuted death sentences of 23 petitioners to life imprisonment, which is over 90% of the total pardons granted since 1981. On February 9, she accepted the clemency petition of Sushil Murmu, pending since 2004, who was convicted for giving 'bali' (sacrifice) of a nineyear-old-boy in jharkhand for his own prosperity,...

Decoding the 'mystery' behind Maoists, the Centre has for the first time brought out in open many facts that have hitherto remained in official papers and urged aam aadmis to expose true colours of Red rebels in whatever ways they can, including use of social media like Facebook and twitter. In a document, brought out in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) last week, the Union home ministry has classified...

The Right to Information Act (RTI) can be used in different ways not only to expose corruption in government offices and public sector enterprises but also to force private NGOs and societies under Section 2(f) of the act to cough up information. Using the tool, noose can be tightened around those private agencies that try to fool people in the name of being associated with government-sponsored schemes. The option available in the...

Tribal leaders outrightly rejected any move to change the CNT Act and lambasted some of the tribal leaders and political class that have advocated changes in century-old Land Act. Called by the CNT Act Bacaho Suraksha Samiti (committee to save CNT Act), veteran tribal leaders and activists gathered at Morhabadi Ground on Sunday where they threatened to launch a Statewide agitation if amendments in the Act were proposed by the Government. Addressing...