Anna Hazare's fast puts Jan Lokpal on the nation's agenda, but doubts remain whether it will help root out corruption. A FUTURE historian who browses the archives of Indian newspapers and news websites from April 5 to 10 will be confused over how to characterise the groundswell of public support across the country for the “fast unto death” undertaken at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi, by a social activist not...
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Muhammad Yunus knew seeking to enter politics in Bangladesh would receive ‘bruising response' by A Srivathsan
Kolkata Consulate: His candidacy 'could offer a possible out from the Hasina-Zia zero-sum game' Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize winner known in particular for his microfinance initiatives in Bangladesh, appeared to have been aware of the risks and consequences of a move he made to enter the country's politics. He told Henry Jardine, the U.S. Consul General in Kolkata, that he was aware of the “potentially bruising response” it would...
More »Middlemen meddle in NREGA by Rakhi Chakrabarty
It's that time of the year when Jharkhand celebrates the Sarhul festival. As saal trees sprout new leaves and blossom in leafless forests, tribals troop to the village saran sthal (place to pray)' to worship nature. White and red-striped flags flutter along a cratered road snaking through Latehar's hilly terrain, from Rajdanda to Barahi. Construction of this road in Latehar's Mahuadanr block, around 120km from Ranchi, began last year. After villagers...
More »First phase of Bihar panchayat polls peaceful
Barring stray incidents, voting is peaceful during the first phase of the Bihar panchayat polls being held amidst tight security today. Polling is being held at 12,905 booths spread over 37 districts for 28,639 posts of village chiefs, sarpanchs, Gram panchayat members, Gram kutchery panch, panchayat samiti members and district board members. There are 1.43 lakh candidates in the fray. People queued up at polling booths despite a boycott call by Maoists....
More »UN uses social media to enable donations to feed hungry children
In an effort to encourage individuals to help feed tens of thousands of hungry children across the world, the United Nations World Food ProGramme (WFP) has created a social media platform through which people can share their favourite meals by making donations to the agency. The Internet portal, WeFeedback, engages supporters through an online “Feedback Calculator” that helps them to work out how many children they could feed if they donated...
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