-The Hindu GADCHIROLI: A week ago, six Militants of the Communist Party of India (Maoist) were shot dead by commandos of Maharashtra’s anti-Naxal C-60 force at Govindgaon, a village in Gadchiroli district. Shankar Anna alias Munneshwar Jagatu Lakada, 43, was leading the Maoist squad that organised a meeting on the night of January 19 at Govindgaon, villagers say. Gadchiroli police say Shankar Anna was secretary of the CPI (Maoist) Aheri area committee and...
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Insightful and path-breaking-Brinda Karat
-The Hindu Although it has left some crucial questions unanswered, the Verma Committee report is a big step forward in the struggle for women’s rights The UPA government has perhaps got more than what it bargained for from the committee it set up, headed by the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice J.S. Verma, in the wake of the public outrage following the horrific Delhi gang rape. The government had...
More »N-E tribals pick up guns to oppose tiger reserve
-The Hindustan Times From joblessness to lack of development, Militants in the northeast have fought for several causes over the years. Here’s the latest reason they’re picking up guns — dislike for a proposed tiger reserve. A tribal community in central Assam’s Karbi Anglong district has floated a militant outfit to oppose the creation of the reserve. The outfit has taken shape among Rengmas, a Naga tribe. The Council of Naga Rengma...
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-The Business Standard News TV's martial music drowns out its responsibilities It should go without saying that the media has a role in informing and educating a citizenry about the issues of the day, providing background, context and holding the powerful to account. A case study in how not to go about this is currently being provided by the electronic media in its coverage of recent raids and counter-raids on the Line...
More »Manipur to recommend extension of Disturbed Areas Act for a year -Iboyaima Laithangbam
-The Hindu Under this provision, the AFSPA too will be extended At a late night meeting on Monday, the Manipur Cabinet decided to recommend extension of the Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) for one more year as the law and order situation stemming from the burgeoning armed movement is alarming. Under this provision, the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) 1958, which gives untrammelled powers to the security forces while dealing with the...
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