Father Stan Swamy told a division bench of the Bombay High court to grant him interim bail to go back to his home in Ranchi. He interacted with the court via video conferencing, on Friday May 21; based on the court’s direction for video-conference interaction with the ailing Jesuit priest. Father Stan had difficulty hearing, […]
The prosecution denies that Stan Swamy was taken to JJ Hospital for a check-up! It was for covid-19 vaccination, the lawyer claimed. The prosecution also indicates that 84 year old Stan is probably ‘fit and fine’ because ‘he has no complaints! Read below the main details of what happened today at the Bombay High Court […]
A message circulated in social media groups brought hope to Christians in India that there was some relief for 84 year old jailed Jesuit Stan Swamy, only to be dashed a few hours later. Jailed Jesuit tribal activist Father Stan Swamy was on May 18 briefly sent for a medical check-up to a hospital in […]
From New Delhi to the North East, and From the Bangalore to Patna, hundreds of well-meaning, saddened, shocked and indignant protesters stood up for the arbitrary arrest of an 83 year old Jesuit who has spent most of his life to bring social justice to the tribal communities of Jharkhand. At around 4 in the […]
हम एक ऐसे समाज में रहते हैं, जहाँ पर्यावरण, सड़क को गन्दा करने वाले, कचरा फैलने वाले को सलाम करते है वही जो पर्यावरण को साफ करते है बगैर अपनी सेहत की चिंता किये, उसकी निंदा करते है उनसे दूर भागते हैं। समाज के ऐसे कुछ वर्गो के लोग जो अपना घर चलाने के लिए […]
Ending discrimination is the responsibility of all, everyone can play a part in ending discrimination and can try to make a difference big or small. Discrimination undermine efforts to achieve a more just and equitable world and causes pain and suffering for many. Zero discrimination day is celebrated on 1st of March, call for ending […]
Do we discriminate against our neighbours? Think about it on ZERO DISCRIMINATION DAY. (That’s today!) March 1 is celebrated as Zero Discrimination Day and it is very important for people and especially people living in India. Being a large country with large population, India is the land of many languages, it is only in India […]
Patna (Bihar): Women farmers and their supporters from various states in Eastern India came together at Navjyoti Niketan, Patna to voice their concerns, share their stories, and call attention to the fact that women’s contribution in farming is largely ignored. They came together under the banner of Mahila Kisan Adhikar Manch (MAKAAM). The issues being […]
On February 17, the Delhi High Court asked Delhi state government to inform it about the reasons behind the death of 11 patients at a home for mentally retarded in a span of two months and the steps they have taken in the matter so far. The query came as a response to a social […]
The gap between the poorest and the wealthiest around the world is wide and growing. The world day of social justice recognises the need to promote efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion and unemployment. Social justice is underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. On 20th February we celebrate World day of Social […]
LAHORE: Bhim Rao Ambedkar’s philosophy resonated in a conference in Pakistan this week, says this article in a Pakistani newspaper. Ideas and philosophies for the betterment of society are abundant but the real issue is their implementation, said Evacuee Trust Property Board chairman Siddiq al Farooq on Thursday. He was speaking at the 9th international […]
