NGOs condemn NHRC, call it ‘silent spectator’ to human rights violations

NGOs condemn NHRC, call it ‘silent spectator’ to human rights violations

The logo for the National Human Rights Commission. | Photo Credit: File Hosting the 28th bi-annual APF conference at New Delhi on September 20-21 will give the NHRC a fig leaf of international legitimacy to cover up its dismal performance, the civil society groups said Members of Indian civil society condemn the Asia Pacific Forum … Read more

Rayalaseema activists condemn Buggana’s statement of TB Dam, seek answers for ‘water scarcity’

Rayalaseema activists condemn Buggana’s statement of TB Dam, seek answers for ‘water scarcity’

A view of Tungabhadra Dam in Anatapur district. | Photo Credit: File photo Taking strong exception to the statements made by Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy at Hospet in Karnataka that Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s administrative acumen had led to the generation of the highest amount of power from Tungabhadra Dam … Read more

Opposition leaders condemn ED raids on TN Minister Balaji

Opposition leaders condemn ED raids on TN Minister Balaji

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were among those who condemned the raids by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tamil Nadu’s Electricity Minister V. Senthil Balaji. | Photo Credit: PTI Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, and CPI(M) … Read more

Global academics condemn government action against Centre for Policy Research

Global academics condemn government action against Centre for Policy Research

In a joint statement, academics expressed dismay about the Union Government’s decision to suspend the FCRA license of Centre for Policy Research, calling it a “blow to intellectual freedom”. Photo: Instagram.com/cpr_india Urging the Centre to reconsider the suspension of CPR’s FCRA registration, top academics said it “struck a blow at intellectual freedom and public reason … Read more