-TheWire.in Millions of school children in India, especially from poor families, dropped out of school over the past two years because of the COVID health emergency. Raghav Paswan, a vegetable vendor from East Delhi has two school-age children, 12-year-old Vinita and nine-year-old Gita, who have not gone to school for the past two years because of the pandemic. Paswan’s meagre income has dropped further during the pandemic, to the point where he could...
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Hindutva Brigade Disrupts 7 Christmas Events Across India -Naomi Barton
-TheWire.in 'They want to celebrate the commercial aspect of Christmas but don’t want Christmas to be there,' said John Dayal, former president of the All India Catholic Union. New Delhi: Incidents of anti-Christian protests, ruckus and misdemeanour perpetrated by rightwing Hindutva organisations were reported both on news outlets and across social media in the lead up to and on Christmas Day, across states. Uttar Pradesh 1. On Christmas eve, members reportedly belonging to the...
More »Rights groups slam attack on RTI activist in Barmer, demand action
-The Hindu Amar Singh Godara had made complaints about illegal liquor trade, corruption in two schemes The brutal attack on a young right to information (RTI) activist in Barmer district has led to tension in western Rajasthan and spurred the State’s civil rights groups into action. Following the arrest of four persons for the assault, a six-member fact-finding team left here on Friday for Barmer to assess the situation. RTI activist Amar Singh...
More »Rising prices cause concern among BJP election managers -JP Yadav
-The Telegraph We are facing angry women who shout at us saying they don’t have the money to get LPG refills, says MLA Reports of voter discontent stemming from the rising prices of essential goods and services, from food grains and cooking gas to mobile top-ups, have caused concern among BJP election managers in the five poll-bound states. Four of these states — Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur — are ruled directly...
More »Clear dues of sugarcane farmers, Allahabad HC directs Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd
-PTI/ The Hindu Business Line Says if not cleared by March 31 next year, sugarcane commissioner will proceed with recovery Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court has directed Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Limited to clear dues of sugarcane farmers of its five mill areas at Gola Gokaran Nath, Khambhar Khera, Palia Kalan, Barkhera and Maqsoodapur by March 31, 2022, along with a 15 per cent interest. The Lucknow bench of the court cautioned the company...
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