By Vidya Bhushan Rawat This is the second part of my conversation with Dr Manisha Bangar in which she speaks about the health crisis in India and how the government is trying to privatise things, how our response during the Corona period was lacking things. She also gives us an understanding of people opposing nutritious…… Continue reading If you don’t want to give children eggs in the mid-day meal then give them Paneer and milk daily, says Dr Manisha Bangar
Tag: Lockdown
Ensuring women have a rights-based access to emergency contraceptives is vital
Rights-based access to emergency contraception is a human rights issue and it should be included routinely in all family planning programmes, integrated into all health services and made available for all women and girls in dire need of it.
Tamil Nadu Custodial Death – Pandemic used as a tool of repression. It is happening countrywide.
#JusticeForJayarajAndFenix: Tamil Nadu Custodial Death – The Truth with Faye D’Souza #Justice for #tiger victims and victims the #police #brutality under Yogi raj in #Pilibhit. Palash Biswas A father-son duo, P Jayaraj and J Bennicks, were picked up by #TamilNadu police for opening their shop during the lockdown in Tuticorin. Curfew time begins at 8…… Continue reading Tamil Nadu Custodial Death – Pandemic used as a tool of repression. It is happening countrywide.
Time for serious police reform to make it more humane
The father-son duo arrested and then murdered in the judicial police custody in Tuticorin is a horrific reminder of unaccountability and brutality of the policing system in India. So far some of them have been suspended and one officer is transferred but that will never resolve the crisis as police in India has been used…… Continue reading Time for serious police reform to make it more humane
72% of urban professionals want to continue working from home post lockdown, survey finds
Close to 80% believe that WFH could ensure clean air, 65% of the respondents call on the Government to implement a time-bound plan to ensure environmentally harmful industries go pollution-free New Delhi, 25 May 2020: As India goes through lockdown 4.0, New Delhi-based communications initiative, Climate Trends, along with YouGov, conducted a public survey of…… Continue reading 72% of urban professionals want to continue working from home post lockdown, survey finds
Government Taking Advantage of Lockdown to Arrest Dissenters is Deeply Immoral
At a time when there can be no mass mobilisations or street protests, and when so many people are distressed, anxious and distracted by the unprecedented challenges our country is facing due to the COVID-19 crisis, the government’s actions against activists, journalists, intellectuals and Muslims appear to be calculated and insidious. Needlessly pushing people into…… Continue reading Government Taking Advantage of Lockdown to Arrest Dissenters is Deeply Immoral
Rescue Working Class : Even SC failed to stop employers to pay wages to employees during lockdown
Jammu Tawi, J&K, 16th May, 2020 : Prof. Bhim Singh, Chief Patron of J&K National Panthers Party & Executive Chairman of State Legal Aid Committee expressed surprise on the interim order issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India dated 15th May, 2020 staying MHA order that employers won’t be prosecuted for non-payment of wages…… Continue reading Rescue Working Class : Even SC failed to stop employers to pay wages to employees during lockdown
Evacuation or repatriation: lies, distortions and concealing history
By Vidya Bhushan Rawat Loudspeakers are managing headlines in their studios as well as those who are copying from the Press Releases of the Ministry rarely bother to search for history and why do they do it when they have cleverly concealed history from us. It is time we learn to question the vocabulary though…… Continue reading Evacuation or repatriation: lies, distortions and concealing history
Women bear the brunt of humanitarian disasters, including COVID-19
The United Nations (UN) data estimates that 168 million people worldwide will need assistance in 2020 to deal with humanitarian crises, including natural disasters, extreme climate events, conflicts and infectious disease outbreaks. 25% of these will be women and girls of reproductive age. And they are the ones who are disproportionately affected during any humanitarian…… Continue reading Women bear the brunt of humanitarian disasters, including COVID-19
If Agriculture were to be the most remunerative activity
The coronavirus crisis lockdown has made one thing very clear that food is the single most important thing that human beings need. Life can go on without internet connections or mobile phones but not without food. While the economy was totally shutdown the only people who were allowed to freely move about were people dealing…… Continue reading If Agriculture were to be the most remunerative activity
Lockdown – Worst Nightmare For The Poor
With lockdown extended and little relaxation in some essential services, the plights of poor are not going to reduce for sure. Lakhs of migrant labourers are struck in metro cities, far away from their homes. The concern which government demonstrated in arranging buses to send 1,800 pilgrims from Haridwar back to Gujarat or another 1,000…… Continue reading Lockdown – Worst Nightmare For The Poor
#Breaking : Central government gave this rebate till May 15, see you will get its benefit?
Health and motor (third party) insurance policy holders to pay premiums by May 15 Central Government issues Notifications allowing Health and Motor (Third Party) insurance policyholders to make premium payments till May 15th which are due for renewal during COVID-19 lockdown To ensure a continued cover and hassle-free claims payment during the grace period New…… Continue reading #Breaking : Central government gave this rebate till May 15, see you will get its benefit?
SEEDS OF A MORE EQUAL, EQUITABLE AND ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY SOCIETY IN CORONAVIRUS THREAT LOCKDOWN
The coronavirus threat has forced governments to impose a disruptive change in our life styles, which may seem very inconvenient and irritating to us in the present circumstances, but it may be worth considering to continue with some of these changes in the interest of society, economy and environment. The modern economy involved unnecessary travel,…… Continue reading SEEDS OF A MORE EQUAL, EQUITABLE AND ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY SOCIETY IN CORONAVIRUS THREAT LOCKDOWN
PM Must Withdraw Call for Violation of Lockdown
New Delhi, 07th April 2020 : The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the following statement : PM Must Immediately Withdraw His Call to Violate National Lockdown In his address to BJP workers from the BJP office on its 40th foundation day, Prime Minister Modi gave an open call to…… Continue reading PM Must Withdraw Call for Violation of Lockdown
Union Ministry for Home Affairs issues guidelines on lockdown measures
MHA requests States/UTs to implement Lockdown Measures in Letter and Spirit to fight COVID-19 New Delhi (PIB) 01 APR 2020 : Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA) had issued consolidated guidelines on lockdown measures to be taken by the Ministries/Departments of Government of India and States/UTs Governments/Administrations, so as to break the chain of transmission…… Continue reading Union Ministry for Home Affairs issues guidelines on lockdown measures
PM Modi urged to provide safe return to those going to their homes after Lockdown, the suppressed media shall show courage
Jammu Tawi (J&K), 27th March, 2020 : “It is shocking that many of those Young & Old who wish to return back to their homes from different cities (towns) in India say Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Meerut, Jaipur and other places for their safety from the horror of Coronavirus. Several social activists, media persons and even…… Continue reading PM Modi urged to provide safe return to those going to their homes after Lockdown, the suppressed media shall show courage