Our parliament

Humourless house after six decades
While Parliament celebrates 60th anniv, suppression continues in Koodankulam.

Human rights

‘Suspected Maoists Killed in Fake Encounter’
RDF demands independent inquiry into the killing of 4 youths in Tinsukia district

Public demand

Agitation for universal pension for elderly
Five day dharna begins at Jantar Mantar demanding pension for all senior citizens.

Human rights

Modi Can’t Rest in Peace, Not Yet
RajuRamachandran’s report has provided relief to the victims of the Gujarat riots.

Minorities

रिफ़त को इंतज़ार है सज्जादुर्रहमान की रिहाई का
यूपी में धमाकों में फंसाए गए कश्मीरी युवा की मंगेतर को अबतक उसकी वापसी का इंतज़ार है

Human rights

Universal pension demanded for elderly
Members of civil society, unorganised sector seeks universal pension for elderly.

Health

Half of child deaths due to pre-term births
Pre-term birth second leading cause of death among children, says new report.

Dalit Rights

दलितों को कर रहे है गांव छोड़ने को मजबूर
राजस्थान के भीलवाड़ा ज़िले में उत्पीड़न का शिकार बनते दलित अब गांव छोड़ने को मजबूर

Politics

Woman beaten for waving black flag at Sonia
Woman thrashed by police for showing black flag to Sonia Gandhi in Karnataka.

Minorities

जिंदल कंपनी ने भीलवाड़ा में मस्जिद तोड़ी
कॉर्पोरेट का चरित्र केवल जन विरोधी, लूट और मुनाफ़ाखोरी नहीं, सांप्रयादिक भी है

Corruption

CAG slams SRA for major lapses
CAG slams SRA for some major lapses in slum rehabilitation schemes

Caste and religion

Activist threatened for backing beef-fest
Meena Kandasamy threatened for her posts on Twitter supporting beef festival

Crime and police

SC stays trial against Sanjiv Bhatt
In a setback to Narendra Modi, SC stays proceedings against IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt.

Army

रक्षा शोध पर भी हावी होती हथियार लॉबी
विदेशी कंपनियां चाहती हैं कि भारत का रक्षा शोध कमज़ोर हो ताकि यहां उनका बाज़ार बना रहे

Caste and religion

Beef fest turns Osmania into battlefiled
Perhaps eating beef is against Hindutva but nowhere in four Vedas it is prohibited.

Governance

Mamata too intolerant of criticism
Mamata Banerjee's intolerance towards criticism and dissent is growing day by day.

Corruption

Ambani's home extension to be probed
Maharashta govt orders probe into extension of Mukesh Ambani's home-Antilia.

Human rights

Dr Chishty may return to Pakistan finally
Bail granted to Dr Khaleel Chishty raises hopes for his return to Pakistan.

Crime and police

Custodial deaths on rise in Andhra
Fact finding report by PUCL on custodial death in Shivrampally in Andhra.

News and current affairs

2G: SC quashes Government's review plea
SC quashes govt’s review plea over strictures against PMO officials in 2G case.

Crime

Chandu's killing: Scores protest against CBI
Protest against CBI for shielding Shahabuddin in Chandrashekhar's murder case.

Crime

Petition seeking action against Shahabuddin
Scores signs plea to CBI seeking action against Shahabuddin in Chandu's murder.

News and current affairs

CAG slams Modi govt for irregularities
CAG slams Modi govt for favouring RIL, Adani resulting in loss of over Rs5000 crore.

Sex and gender

Protest against sex determination tests
Women activists protest against sex determination tests in Rajasthan.

States

इस बदलते बिहार के चेहरे पर मत जाइए
बिहार बदल रहा है पर क्या वाकई बुनियादी तौर पर कुछ बदला है या मेकअप चेंज हुआ है

Corruption

IPS officer's murder by mining mafia unfortunate
PUCL calls for strict vigil on illegal mining following brutal murder of IPS officer in MP.

Human rights

HRW asks PM to probe sexual assault of Soni Sori
Human Rights Watch asks PM Manmohan Singh to look into sexual assault of Soni Sori.

Crime and police

FIR against Sanjiv Bhatt an abuse of law: HC
In a relief to suspended IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, HC quashes FIR against him.

Dalit Rights

और खत्म हो गया दलितों का सामाजिक बहिष्कार
भीलवाड़ा में लगभग छह महीने के सामाजिक बहिष्कार के बाद वापस स्थितियां सामान्य हुईं

Caste and religion

इंसाफ़ की डगर पर खड़ा असहाय गुजरात
गुजरात में 2002 के दंगों के 10 बरस बाद भी सैकड़ों लोगों को अबतक न्याय नहीं मिला है

Dalit Rights

भीलवाड़ा में दलितों का सामाजिक बहिष्कार
लगभग छह महीनों से जारी बहिष्कार ने 31 दलित परिवारों का जीवन नर्क बना दिया है

News and current affairs

FIR filed against former CM Yeddyurappa
Lokayukta police files FIR against BS Yeddyurappa in a land allotment scam.

Health

Demand for ban on cancer causing asbestos
Toxic Watch Alliance asks govt to impose ban on use of cancer causing asbestos.

Corporate

'MNC exploiting workers in Chattisgarh'
Violations of domestic and international laws by Swiss multinational in India

News and current affairs

Gujarat govt filed fake case against Teesta: SC
SC slams Gujarat government for victimising social activist Teesta Setalvad.

Crime

Victimisation of rape victim in Kolkata
Rape victim goes through further victimisation by state govt, police in Kolkata.

News and current affairs

2002 riots: More trouble for Narendra Modi
Gujarat HC issues contempt notice to Modi govt in a 2002 riots case.

Right to Know

Home Ministry, UIDAI misleading on Aadhaar
UIDAI, Home Ministry misleading state govts, citizens on UID/Aadhaar project.

Politics

Robert Vadra new symbol of VVIP culture
EC flip flops over transfer of poll officer who stopped convoy of Robert Vadra.

News and current affairs

Narendra Modi govt failed to stop 2002 riots
Gujarat HC slams Narendra Modi government for failing to stop 2002 communal riots.

Health

Horror of infant deaths in West Bengal
There seems to be no end in sight to the horror of infant deaths in West Bengal.

Right to Know

GR camp and public hearing in Bharatpur
First ever Jan Sunwai and Shikayat Nivaran Camp in Barkhaeda panchayat

Human rights

India fails to check human rights violations
Human Rights Watch criticises India for its disappointing human rights record in 2011.

Crime

Horrific abuse that Falak went through
Crime against children in India soars to new heights of horrificness with Falak's case.

Right to Know

NCPRI opposes hike in RTI application fee
RTI application fee hiked by 900%, from Rs.50 to Rs.500, in Chhattisgarh.

Crime and police

SC orders probe into Gujarat fake encounters
In a setback to Narendra Modi, SC asks panel to probe fake encounters in Gujarat.

Right to Work

NREGA: SC refuses to stay HC order
SC asks govt to bring NREGA wages on par with minimum wages notified by states.

Right to Work

NREGA: Aruna Roy hits out against govt plea
Aruna Roy slams Centre's plea against payment of minimum wages to NREGA workers.

Health

एनआरएचएम की जाँच रिपोर्ट में अहम खुलासे
उत्तर प्रदेश में राष्ट्रीय ग्रामीण स्वास्थ्य मिशन की कहानी चोरियों की अंतहीन कथा जैसी है