Nishant Mishra attended an online memorial for Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy. A report: “A caged bird can still sing” – with this message began the tribute ceremony to the martyr of the marginalized, Fr Stan Swamy. He had been a voice for the voiceless, and throughout his life had worked incessantly towards liberating the tribals. Being […]
As the Indian government readies itself to embrace the wonders of 5 G technology, another new phrase is waiting to be introduced in the India Inc lexicon by creative spin doctors: ‘India’s Techade” This week, for those of our readers who missed it, the ‘ sixth ‘anniversary’ of the Digital India programme was observed. It […]
Stanislaus Lourduswamy, a Jesuit priest and noted tribal rights activist, died July 5, 2020, probably of Covid-related complications, in Bandra’s Holy Family Hospital. He was an undertrial prisoner in Taloja Jail after his arrest in October last year under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 as amended most recently in 2019. His death and […]
On 14th September 2020, we witnessed a heinous crime. A 19-year-old Dalit girl was brutally gang-raped by four men from the so-called “Upper Caste” in Hathras. The girl is no more as she passed away later that night. Also, it was claimed that the body of the victim was burned into ashes without the family’s […]
Sir, On Tuesday, the Labour Minister told the Parliament that the Union government does not have any data of the migrant laborers who went back to their hometowns at the beginning of the Coronavirus lockdown. In the first session of the Parliament after the lockdown, the ministry was bombarded with questions from the opposition regarding […]
Prashant Bhushan has been held guilty of making derogatory remarks against the judges of the Supreme Court. He is one of the founding members of the Aam Aadmi Party and is a prominent civil rights lawyer. His family has a history in politics. Shanti Bhushan, his father, was a union minister in the BJP-led Morarji […]
As of now, cricket is the most popular sport in India. What made cricket even more prominent was the Indian premier league also known as IPL. Basically, the league was set up by the Board of Control for Cricket in India in 2008. IPL is played in a twenty20 format and currently, there are eight […]
Birsa Munda was a freedom fighter, but he did not fight against the British. He fought against the feudal system which was introduced by the British government in India. He was a folk hero and a religious leader. He was born in the Bengal Presidency of the British government on November 15, 1875.The state of […]
India is regarded as a cricket loving nation. Cricket is reckoned no less than a religion in most parts of our country. Last night, [ August 15] people went berserk when MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket. This incident shook the entire ‘cricketing’ nation. For Indian cricket fans, 2020 could not get any […]
The NRC headache just won’t go away! The Government of India keeps the citizens in doubt and confusion about the national register of Citizens exercise, while ASSAM, the ‘test case’ for NRC is in turmoil. The Assam Public Works (APW) has filed yet another petition in the Supreme Court pleading that the National Register of […]
Four Indian pilots are currently in Russia training to become astronauts. India isplanning its first manned mission in space. Four Indian Air Force test pilots who have been chosen to be trainee astronauts for India’s first manned mission to space, expected in a couple of years, began their basic training for space missions at the […]
The septic tank just exploded.At least five persons sustained injuries. Gases buildup and no proper vent possibly caused the explosion at a public toilet in Dharavi on Saturday. The explosion took place around 8.30 am at Prem Nagar area. Officials from the Disaster Management Cell suspect the explosion took place due to accumulation of gases […]
