Pratirodh Bureau

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Shipbreaking at Alang beach

Gopal Krishna, an environmental activist and public policy analyst,  writes to union minister of shipping GK Vasan on shipbreaking taking…

12 years ago
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Prabhakaran’s son executed in cold blood

A documentary on  civil war between Sri Lankan government and LTTE  dated 2009 shows LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran\\\'s 12-year old…

12 years ago
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Feminism has to be lived

During the Seventh Annual Sumitra Chishti Memorial Lecture delivered at the Constitution Club in New Delhi, NAC member and social…

12 years ago
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IPS officer\’s murder by mining mafia unfortunate

The PUCL strongly condemns the gruesome murder of an IPS probationer, SDPO Narendra Kumar Singh in Morena in Madhya Pradesh…

12 years ago
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IFJ condemns terror charge against scribe

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its partner the Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) in expressing deep concern at…

12 years ago
  • Arts And Aesthetics

Regional films shine at National film awards

Regional films dominated the 59th National film awards winning top honours, including best feature film and best actor titles.  …

12 years ago
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Anti-Posco activist illegally detained

Taking strong note of the illegal abduction and attack on anti-POSCO activist, Umakanta Biswal, several concerned citizens and organisations released…

12 years ago
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HRW asks PM to probe sexual assault of Soni Sori

The global human rights group has written to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to initiate an independent investigation into the…

12 years ago
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Hazardous white asbestos plant in Vaishali

Utkal Asbestos Industries Ltd is setting up a white Asbestos Fibre Cement Corrugated Sheets Manufacturing Plant in Vaishali in Bihar.…

12 years ago
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Recommendations on Shipbreaking ignored

Taking cognizance of non compliance with recommendations of IMC, UN and SC order on shipbreaking, Gopal Krishna, an environmental activist…

12 years ago
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Provide medical facilities to Soni Sori: PUCL

People\\\'s Union for Civil Liberties(PUCL), a human rights organisation, has written to the National Human Rights Commission requesting it to…

12 years ago
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Stop harassing Koodankulam activists

Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament and Peace (CNPD) and Indian Social Action Forum on Monday released a statement signed by several…

12 years ago
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FIR against Sanjiv Bhatt an abuse of law: HC

The Gujarat high court on Friday quashed the FIR lodged against suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt allegedly for providing false…

12 years ago
  • World View

Serbia granted EU candidate status

Serbia took a historic leap when European council granted it the status of candidate for admission to the European Union.…

12 years ago
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US special forces present in India

 A top Pentagon commander has disclosed that US special forces are present in five South Asian countries, including India as…

12 years ago
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Koodankulam: Who is under the foreign hand?

Eminent citizens diplore prime minister Manmohan Singh\\\'s remark calling anti-nuclear protests in Koodankulam instigated by \\\'foreign-hand\\\'.   We strongly deplore…

12 years ago
  • Arts And Aesthetics

Pakistan win first Oscar for film on acid attacks

Pakistani director Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy made her country proud by winning an Oscar for her documentary film \\\'Saving Face\\\'.  …

12 years ago
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Indian Hockey back in Olympics with a bang

Indian men\\\'s hockey team returned to Olympics as they defeated France 8-1 in the final of the qualifier.   India…

12 years ago
  • Arts And Aesthetics

गुजरात दंगों पर मंगलेश डबराल की एक कविता

गुजरात में 10 वर्ष पहले जो हुआ, वह अबतक अनुत्तरित खड़ा है... मूक, अवाक, निस्तब्ध. कई सवालों के जवाब पूछता…

12 years ago
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Nelson Mandela, 93, in good spirits

Former South African president Nelson Mandela has undergone a diagnostic procedure for long-standing abdominal complaint.   The 93-year-old Mandela, popularly…

12 years ago
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Hockey: Olympic dream over for Indian eves

Indian women hockey team lost 3-1 to South Africa in the final match of the Olympic qualifiers on Staurday.  …

12 years ago
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FIR filed against former CM Yeddyurappa

Lokayukta police on Saturday filed FIR against former chief minister of Karnataka BS Yeddyurappa in connection with an alleged case…

12 years ago
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Demand for ban on cancer causing asbestos

Toxic Watch Alliance, an environmental NGO, has written to the finance minister Pranab Mukherjee emphasising on the need for government…

12 years ago
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\’MNC exploiting workers in Chattisgarh\’

National and International Labour unions file complaints against cement giant Holcim in the OECD. The complaint is likely to cause…

12 years ago
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Gujarat govt filed fake case against Teesta: SC

Supreme Court on Tuesday severely criticised Gujarat government for vicimising the social activist Teesta Setalvad by filing a frivolous case…

12 years ago

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