Arunachal Pradesh farmers’ body rejects 10,000 MW hydropower plan on Siang River

Arunachal Pradesh farmers’ body rejects 10,000 MW hydropower plan on Siang River

The farmers’ body accused the Arunachal Pradesh Government of inking a deal with the National Hydropower Power Corporation for the mega-dam without taking the local people into confidence. Image for representation purpose only. File | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar Two Arunachal Pradesh-based organisations, including a farmers’ collective, have asked the State Government to scrap … Read more

Kin ‘carry’ pregnant woman across river in Odisha; NHRC intervenes

Kin ‘carry’ pregnant woman across river in Odisha; NHRC intervenes

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the District Collector of Odisha’s Kalahandi over reports of a pregnant woman being carried on a cot to cross a river in the absence of a bridge. Acting on the petition of human rights activist Akhand, the NHRC directed the District Collector submit an action … Read more

Officials inspect arrangements at Krishna River ghats

Officials inspect arrangements at Krishna River ghats

Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Commissioner Swapnil Dinakar Pundakar and NTR district Police Commissioner Kanthi Rana Tata inspected the arrangements being made at the Krishna River ghats ahead of Karthika Somavaram, here on Saturday. The officials visited Bhavani Ghat, Durga Ghat and Punnami Ghat where a large number of people are expected to take a dip in … Read more

Bihar: Woman gangraped, tossed into river with 5-year-old child in Buxar

Bihar: Woman gangraped, tossed into river with 5-year-old child in Buxar

The woman and her 5-year-old child were on their way to a bank when they were abducted by a few men. The woman was then gangraped and tied with her son and thrown into a river. File image for representation: Reuters A woman was gangraped and her 5-year-old child was killed when they were on … Read more