Rights groups seek return of land taken away in Sandeshkhali

Rights groups seek return of land taken away in Sandeshkhali

A fact-finding report, compiled by four human rights organisations on the basis of field research conducted and information gathered in the villages of Sandeshkhali block. was released at the Press Club, Kolkata on March 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: Debasish Bhaduri A collective of four civil rights organisations on Friday released a fact finding report … Read more

3 Naga groups come together for talks with Centre for solution to decades-old Naga Political Issue

3 Naga groups come together for talks with Centre for solution to decades-old Naga Political Issue

Three Naga groups have come together and decided to pursue negotiations for a solution to the decades-old Naga Political Issue with the Centre jointly. The decision was taken on Saturday during a meeting attended by leaders of the three groups — National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) led by Akato Chophy, NSCN led by Khango … Read more

Dalit groups step up protest against Calicut varsity’s reservation norms

Dalit groups step up protest against Calicut varsity’s reservation norms

Social activist Sunny M. Kapikkad opening a protest outside the University of Calicut at Tenhipalam in Malappuram on Monday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement  A group of Dalit organisations under the aegis of the Forum for Social Justice staged a token protest on Monday outside the University of Calicut campus at Tenhipalam in Malappuram against … Read more

NIA files supplementary charge sheet against two members of al-Qaeda linked terror group’s module operating from Assam

NIA files supplementary charge sheet against two members of al-Qaeda linked terror group’s module operating from Assam

A view of National Investigation Agency (NIA), in New Delhi. File. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary charge sheet against two alleged members of an al-Qaeda linked terrorist group’s module operating from Assam. The two accused, identified as Mohammed Akbar Ali and Abul Kalam Azad, had … Read more

Health activists and patient groups seek revision of existing Biosimilar Guideline for increased access to critical drugs

Health activists and patient groups seek revision of existing Biosimilar Guideline for increased access to critical drugs

 Biologics are the fastest-growing class of medications and account for a substantial and growing portion of health care costs. | Photo Credit: K.K. Mustafah Seeking immediate revision of Biosimilar Guideline (2016) to facilitate access to quality biosimilars at an affordable price, representatives of various civil societies, community and health organisations, and patient groups have written … Read more

Centre will ensure execution of SoO pact with Kuki groups, says Amit Shah

Centre will ensure execution of SoO pact with Kuki groups, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh. File | Photo Credit: ANI Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on June 26 said Union Home Minister Amit Shah had assured that the Centre would ensure the implementation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki insurgent groups in the hill areas. … Read more

Parliament will see more representatives from vulnerable tribal groups in future, says Speaker

Parliament will see more representatives from vulnerable tribal groups in future, says Speaker

Members of vulnerable tribal groups listen to a keynote address by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the Central Hall of Parliament House in New Delhi on June 12, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI Saying that diversity was at the core of Indian values, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said that he was … Read more

Govt. close to achieve target of 10 crore women members in Self Help Groups, says Minister

Govt. close to achieve target of 10 crore women members in Self Help Groups, says Minister

The government is well on its way to reach the target of 10 crore Self Help Group members by 2024, Union Minister for Rural Development Giriraj Singh said on Thursday. Mr. Singh said the number of members, which was just 2.35 crore when the BJP government came to power in May 2014, has now touched … Read more