Recently in Wardha and Yavatmal (Vidarbha, Maharashtra) Moreshwar Chaudhary was 32; Suraj Bhoyar, 29. On a wintry December 8, last, the two cotton growers consumed Monocrotophous, a commonly used pesticide, […]
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India’s Sovereignty, Security and Freedom at risk- Is the IB being used by foreign corporations to take over India’s vital seed sector? The IB report has a special section on
Foreign hand in the IB Report? Read More »
Why this hurry to submerge tribals and farmers under Narmada waters? In a shocking decision[1] on June 12, 2014, the Narmada Control Authority (NCA), headed by the secretary, Union Ministry
The BJP funding seems to be an economic miracle. Perhaps it follows the Gujarat model. Hindustan Times reports that the BJP advertising budget for this election could touch 5000 crores.
Updated: Taking a look at BJP funding Read More »
While there is no denying that in a country like India, there is a need for identification that people can create easily and use nationwide, the Aadhaar card project goes
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One should never underestimate the power of denial. Modi suporters are comparing Gujarat with Maharashtra (unbeaten champ of farmer suicides) and claiming that Gujarat does not have a problem. Wait
Farmer distress in Gujarat. Farmer suicides and more. Read More »
In a voice news report at CGNet Swara, social activist Bighnaraj Panda who tells Mahammad Ashlam from Kalahandi Odisha that he went to SP office on 13th December itself to inform
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I found that there didn’t seem to be text versions of Vanzara’s resignation letter, so here is one. D.G. Vanzara, IPS DIG of Police (under Suspension) Sabarmati Central Prison
Full text version of Vanzara’s resignation letter Read More »
A friend of mine died recently in a freak climbing accident. A lively, intelligent person, with great and diverse talent, he was well respected at work, among friends and fellow
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