Don’t parade accused
"Parading an accused before the media and releasing his ‘confessional’ statement violated the right of the accused," said the Delhi…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreRTI 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…
Read MoreVictory! 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…
Read MoreComing water shortage
India could face a massive 50% water deficit by 2030, the biggest globally, says the recent report of the Water…
Read MoreA time for introspection
Increasing scrutiny of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and, in particular, its chairman, should lead to reforms THE past…
Read MoreHidden apartheid by S Dorairaj
A recent survey carried out by the TNUEF brings to light details of the discrimination Dalits in Madurai have faced…
Read MoreGovt 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,…
Read MoreNo 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…
Read MoreCash-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…
Read MoreSwaminathan 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…
Read MoreMoneylenders 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…
Read MoreCentre 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…
Read MoreEveryone’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.…
Read MoreThe 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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