Don’t parade accused

"Parading an accused before the media and releasing his ‘confessional’ statement violated the right of the accused," said the Delhi…

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When women become ‘witches’ by Saira Kurup

On January 2, 2010, three masked men barged into Pinki’s home in Tapodana village, Ranchi district and killed her parents…

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RTI won’t change for judges by Satya Prakash and Nagendar Sharma

Faced with an aggressive opposition, the UPA government on Monday decided to drop its proposal to amend the Right to…

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Victory! New toxic-free computer released in India

This is what we like to see: a true leader in toxics-free electronics showing giants like Dell and Samsung how…

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Coming water shortage

India could face a massive 50% water deficit by 2030, the biggest globally, says the recent report of the Water…

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A time for introspection

Increasing scrutiny of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and, in particular, its chairman, should lead to reforms THE past…

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Hidden apartheid by S Dorairaj

A recent survey carried out by the TNUEF brings to light details of the discrimination Dalits in Madurai have faced…

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Govt says no to Bt Brinjal for now

Facing intense opposition from within and outside, the government refused to give a go-ahead to commercial cultivation of Bt Brinjal,…

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No financial crisis impact? India’s poor grew by 34 mn by Rukmini Shrinivasan

It’s a myth that the global financial crisis left India virtually unscathed. In fact, India is the biggest victim of…

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Cash-for-judge: HC Bar flays CJI by Ajay Sura

The Bar Association of Punjab and Haryana High Court passed a resolution on Tuesday, condemning the Chief Justice of India…

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Swaminathan hails decision by Gargi Parsai

Agriculture scientist and Rajya Sabha member M.S. Swaminathan on Tuesday described the government’s moratorium on commercialisation of Mahyco’s Bt brinjal…

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Moneylenders to be flushed out by P Sudhakar

TIRUNELVELI: Following complaints of moneylenders occupying some of the houses at the Samaththuvapuram in Valliyoor, Collector M. Jayaraman has ordered…

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Centre to appoint Lok Karmis under MGREGA by K Balchand

To assist the poor in entitlements under Act  Lok Karmi should not have affiliation with political bodies 12th Standard pass…

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Everyone’s connected by Manju Menon and Kanchi Kohli

The heat generated in the media on climate change issues has been put off by a cold winter. However, R.K.…

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The blame game around food prices by CP Chandrasekhar

The special meeting of Chief Ministers convened by the Centre indicates that food price inflation remains worrisome. But at the…

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