From Farmers movement to people’s movement: A report from Ghazipur border
Now a large number of people from different walks of life, religious gurus and leaders, Ambedkarite, Bahujan leaders too have joined hand and came out in open support.
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Maximum travel speed of 30 km/hour: Are we walking-the-talk on road safety?
Our streets become safer for children and everyone with the setting of 30 km/hour limits. The benefits are huge for all sections of the community including drivers.
Air Pollution in Delhi worse off in 2020 winter
analysis shows that organic speciation of PM2.5 identified 3 majorregional air corridors from which heavy metals and industrial pollutants mix with the city’s air
The illegal arrest of Disha Ravi: People’s Courts are the need of the hour, Writes Justice Katju
Terming the arrest of Disa Ravi, a 21-year-old environmental activist related to Friday for Future, as illegal, the Supreme Court Justice Justice Markandey Katju has said, “People’s Courts are the need of the hour”
Researchers propose that humidity from masks may lessen the severity of COVID-19
How can humidity limit the spread of a virus? The humidity created inside the mask may help combat respiratory diseases such as COVID-19.
Dr. G. N. Saibaba tested Covid positive: Family demands monitoring and shifting to a private hospital
Dr. G. N. Saibaba tested Covid positive: Family demands monitoring and shifting to a private hospital. Press release issued by Vasantha & Family of Dr. G.N. Saibaba on 13.02.2021
Celebrating 140th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Ajit Singh
Ajit Singh due to ill health had passed away on early morning of 15th August 1947, after listening to Pandit Nehru speech-Tryst with Destiny and bade goodbye by saying Jai Hind at Dalhousie.
Growing call for federal democracy in Myanmar
The statement supports all pro-democracy, civil society, and ethnic groups against the military dictatorship. “Together with them we reject the 2008 constitution, created in a deeply flawed process and aimed to uphold military control.”
Rising mortality as Africa marks one year of COVID-19, South Africa will pause Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine
South Africa announced that it will pause the roll-out of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine because of a study indicating that the vaccine is less effective in preventing mild and moderate infection with the 501Y.V2 variant that is dominant in the country.
CEEW warned last year, 85 per cent districts in Uttarakhand vulnerable to extreme floods
Over 85 per cent of districts in Uttarakhand, which are home to over nine crore people, are hotspots of extreme floods and its associated events, according to an independent analysis released today by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).
NCHRO condemns the charges slapped on Sharjeel Usmani
Usmani was also known for his presence in the anti-CAA-NRC protests that had gripped the country in 2019 and early 2020. It’s clear that the government has a problem with anyone who speaks for justice.
Justice Markandey Katju once again called Rabindranath Tagore a British agent
Justice Markandey Katju, a retired judge of Supreme Court of India has once again called Rabindranath Tagore a British agent.
Is Supreme Court Collegium under pressure from government? Questions raised from Justice Katju’s Facebook post related to Justice Akil Kureshi
Is Supreme Court under pressure from Amit Shah? Questions raised from Justice Katju’s facebook post related to Justice Akil Kureshi
Scribe Vikas Sharma died of post-corona complication
Republic Bharat anchor Vikas (35) actually recovered from Covid-19. But lately, he started feeling unwell for some days and was admitted to Kailash Hospital in Noida, where he succumbed to post-corona complications on 4 February 2021.
The Story Behind the Villagers Who Tried to March to Yogi Adityanath’s House With Cows
THE COW PROBLEM OF COW BELT Narendra Modi’s ascension to power brought a new phenomenon to India – cow vigilantism. A number of mob lynching incidents took place some resulting in loss of life for…
The political impact of Kisan Andolan
The impact of the government’s policies is now visible. Middle class is getting crushed. Public sector employees, bankers, Insurance companies, all face an uncertain future. Reservation is under the attack and things have crossed its limit.
131st Birth Anniversary of Frontier Gandhi Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Whatever ruling classes of Pakistan did to Frontier Gandhi is understandable as he stood as a rock against Islamist politics of declaring Muslims as a separate nation. But what treatment he got and is receiving in India is far more abhorring.
COVAX expects to start sending millions of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa in February
Africa has watched other regions start COVID-19 vaccination campaigns from the side-lines for too long. This planned roll-out is a critical first step to ensuring the continent gets equitable access to vaccines,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa.
21% of India’s adult population had COVID-19 by mid-December: Serological Survey
The survey was conducted in the same 700 villages or wards in 70 districts in 21 states selected during the first and second rounds of the national serosurvey. A serosurvey involves testing of blood serum of a group of individuals to monitor trends in the prevalence of the novel coronavirus.
BJP’s Budget 2021 rob the poor and feed the rich
Prof.Bhim Singh, Founder & Chief Patron of National Panthers Party in brief reaction on BJP’s Budget-2021 described this budget, “rob the poor (farmers, labourers and weaker sections including low paid employees) and feed the rich and capitalist class”.