Visitors: 205 The demonetization of high value currency by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has certainly rekindled hope amongst Indians that Modi government would take earnest steps to root out corruption in India. People’s support : While the demonetization announcement has created some genuine temporary problems for the common man , particularly daily wage […]
Visitors: 745 Prof Johan Galtung, a professor of peace studies, is founder of the TRANSCEND Network for Peace, Development and Environment and rector of the TRANSCEND Peace University-TPU. He has published over 400 Editorials for TRANSCEND Media Service and over 164 books on peace and related issues, of which 41 have been translated into 35 languages, for a total of 135 book […]
Visitors: 343 On October 25 (2016) the seven member Supreme Court Bench started hearing to revisit ‘Hindutva’ cases. These are group of cases where the use of term Hindutva-Hinduism to be used during elections is to be opined. One such case was that of Manohar Joshi who in his election speech said that if he […]
Visitors: 245 M.Ilango Ex. M.L.A. Chairperson , National Fishworkers’ Forum (NFF) Member, Co-Ordination Committee of World Forum of Fisher People (WFFP) In a press meet held at the office of the National Fishworkers’ forum at Puducherry, today at 11 am, Mr. M. Ilango, Ex MLA, and Chairperson of NFF, said the following: A meet of […]
Visitors: 228 Mr Sanjay Sonawani, President of Swarna Bharat Party, India’s only liberal party, said that the NDTV incident will signal to the world that India does not respect freedom of speech. The incident is, however, symptomatic of a strong anti-free speech bias found in many Indian laws. The Cable TV laws under which the […]
Visitors: 236 About the Book “The BJP-RSS’s ascent to power at the Centre has led to the increased assertion of Hindutva politics, which is focused on Hindu nationalism in contrast to the Indian nationalism envisaged by the freedom movement and the Indian Constitution. One of the components of Hindu nationalism is to perpetuate the caste […]
Visitors: 317 To The Chairman National Human Rights Commission Manav Adhikar Bhawan,, Block-C, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi-110023 Respected Sir, Here I want to draw your kind attention on continuity of apathy towards the erstwhile enclave dwellers by the Governments of India and West Bengal. From the independence to till date they are devoid with […]
Visitors: 280 Mumbai, November 1st, 2016: While conversion to GST is generally a good thing, the GST Council’s proposal on October 20th for 26% GST sin rate will be seriously injurious to health! Fixation of sin tax on tobacco at less than 40% would amount to making tobacco products affordable to youth, blunting the edge of India’s tobacco policy. The sin […]
Visitors: 227 The incidents of violence and shooting, resulting in loss of life and injuries to number of people are now happening too frequently in USA. The latest unrest was in Charlotte in North Carolina, where state of emergency had to be declared after second night of violent protests over the fatal police shooting of […]
Visitors: 316 Dr Ravi P Bhatia is a member of the TRANSCEND Network for Peace, Development and Environment, an educationist and peace researcher. Retired professor, Delhi University. Why do people fast? People fast for religious reasons — to attain spiritual strength and peace or to cleanse their bodies. They also fast as a means of […]
Visitors: 205 Alok Kumar, Vice-President of India’s national liberal party – Swarna Bharat Party – said today that sugarcane farmers are being looted by governments through corrupt ministers and crony capitalists in the false pretext of protecting the farmers. Governments have choked the market and are using these laws to strangle the livelihood of 60 […]
Visitors: 289 Peace Channel in collaboration with North East Institute of Social Science and Research commemorated the International Day of Peace on 21st September, 2016 at the NEISSR’s Auditorium. The commemoration programme also coincides with the 10th founding anniversary of Peace Channel. The programme began with a presentation on the history and background of the […]
Visitors: 209 A few have been highly critical of Modi government and even army for the Uri attack by the terrorists. This is very unfortunate. This is the time not to be critical , as certainly all people involved are doing their level best. They need understanding and support from the country men. Even senior […]
Visitors: 321 Mr Sonawani, president of Swarna Bharat Party, India’s only liberal party, said that India’s small business sector is suffering from the ongoing chronic dysfunction of our governance system. India has a complex (and often irrational) regulatory regime, and insufficient or non-existent infrastructure. The inspector raj is still alive and well, 25 years after […]
Visitors: 342 Sanjeev Sabhlok The social atmosphere in Maharashtra is strained. Protests have arisen partly because of the divisive consequences of the Atrocities Act. I will not go into details of all the issues specific to Maharashtra here. Instead, I will look at a key issue that is causing the strain, namely, the nature and […]
Visitors: 287 Large-scale conversion of forests to crop lands has caused Indian summer monsoon rainfall to decline, particularly in north and northeast India, researchers say. Large-scale deforestation in India has resulted in a decline in rainfall, especially in north and northeast India, a new study has found. Deforestation has resulted in a decline in evapotranspiration […]
Visitors: 271 Guru Arjan Dev Institute of Development Studies popularly known as IDSAsr is a centre for advanced research and training in multi disciplinary areas as diverse as agriculture and rural development; social change and social structure; environment and resource economics; globalization and trade, industry, labour and welfare; macro economics issues and models; population and […]
Visitors: 286 The deprived sections of India’s society have long been misled by the empty slogans of the socialists. Only the policies of liberalism can break their bondage and provide the security and opportunity to lift them socially and economically. The liberal policies of Swarna Bharat Party will most benefit the poorest of the poor […]
Visitors: 234 Mr Sanjay Sonawani, President of the Swarna Bharat Party called for an urgent review of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 under which only atrocities against members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are punished. Even SC/ST community members cannot use this law to seek redress against […]
Visitors: 320 Cuttack: Earlier this week, Justice Indrajit Mahanty of Orissa High Court admitted that he “carries a loan burden for his long-time business outfit”, through an opinion piece that was written on his behalf titled “Media sensation at times hits great guys, hurts society” in The Pioneer. (The “loan burden” is a Rs 2.5 […]
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Visitors: 330 If you are a student who loves science, preparing for IIT admissions, having dream to be a physics scientist or you are a teacher who wants to teach your students physics with better methods or you love science. You should participate in this online course, this course is tailored for you by Prof […]
Visitors: 596 The spelling mistake became challenge for 26 castes in the group of which 8 are dalit castes and 18 are adivasis. This figure may grow bigger as many other castes may be the victim of this spelling mistake, amongst them they have no one to voice their rights and represent them. Struggle by […]
Visitors: 255 The word humongous goes not well with human tragedy. But such is the enormity of suffering of the proud Baloch people that one fails in attempting to describe it. They have been killed in large numbers and their bodies left scattered on road sides. Their women have been raped, tortured and sold in […]