Civil society activists Harsh Mander, Prashant Bhushan & Syeda Hameed, among others, were part of discussion on eviction drives carried out by Assam govt over past two months.
Clashes erupted after those affected by eviction drive in Paikan Reserve Forest area confronted police ‘digging up road’. CM Sarma says ‘one encroacher’ died in police firing.
According to the authorities, the land clearance is essential for the implementation of a high-investment power project estimated around Rs 40,000 crore.
Two villagers identified as Haider Ali & Zubahir Ali were killed, 8 others injured. It's a notified tribal belt & eviction drive will continue, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Housing & Land Rights Network report shows demolition drives disproportionately affect the poor. Major reasons for evictions include anti-encroachment drive, beautification & infra projects.
A team from Directorate of Estates reached Moitra’s bungalow Friday to evict her, but her lawyer claims she had already vacated the premises by Thursday evening.
Social welfare dept's proposal seeks to amend rules of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents Act which requires children to care for their elderly. Draft to be tabled again in January.
The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
Hindu Bengalis are being subjected to pogroms on a daily basis in Bangladesh ever since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Bengali Hindu women are being subjected to abductions, forced conversions/marriages and gangrapes. Hindu men are being murdered and property owned by Hindus destroyed. Temples are being attacked and idols decapitated. And this has continued unabated over one whole year.
But these activists never ever raised their voice. Not once did they speak out against such egregious treatment meted out to Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
No such convention hapoens when hindus gets butchered in Bangladesh. This harsh mandar is ssne guy who incited people against CAA. He is a traitor. Should be put behind bars
Hindu Bengalis are being subjected to pogroms on a daily basis in Bangladesh ever since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Bengali Hindu women are being subjected to abductions, forced conversions/marriages and gangrapes. Hindu men are being murdered and property owned by Hindus destroyed. Temples are being attacked and idols decapitated. And this has continued unabated over one whole year.
But these activists never ever raised their voice. Not once did they speak out against such egregious treatment meted out to Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
No such convention hapoens when hindus gets butchered in Bangladesh. This harsh mandar is ssne guy who incited people against CAA. He is a traitor. Should be put behind bars