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Journalist Naveen Soorinje granted bail #goodnews

His arrest had raised many important questions about the violation of democratic rights and media freedom in India Tehelka BureauMore by the author > March 18, 2013 Naveen Soorinje. Tehelka photo Naveen Soorinje, the private Kannada channel reporter who was arrested… Continue Reading →

#Bangalore- NHRC notice to Chief Secretary on evictions from Ejipura

STAFF REPORTER, The Hindu   The HinduA child, given food by an NGO, runs to the gigantic pipe that doubles as his home in the wake of the demolition at Ejipura, Bangalore, in January this year. File Photo: Bhagya Prakash…. Continue Reading →

The Irony of Iconhood: The life and times of Bhanwari Devi #Vaw #Sexualharassment #Justice

by- Laxmi Murthy “Only justice can fill my belly, not awards,” says Bhanwari Devi in response to a question from the audience about whether or not she had been recognised by international awards. She was speaking at a meeting organised… Continue Reading →

Maharashtra faces worst drought in 40 years #wakeup

ByPrafulla Marpakwar, TNN | Mar 9, 2013, A high-ranking bureaucrat said situation in five districts—Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed and Osmanbad—is so bad that the existing drinking water will last only till the end of this month. MUMBAI: Summer may still be a… Continue Reading →

Justice Katju bats for sacked DRDO scientist

New Delhi, March 7, 2013 Special Correspondent, The Hindu The Hindu Photo Library Former employee of DRDO Aijaz Ahmed Mirza who was arrested on terror charges addressing a media conference in Bangalore. File photo The PCI chief wrote to Defence Minister A.K…. Continue Reading →

Ardent Atmosphere Prevails In Manipur Over Probe Into Extrajudicial Killings #AFSPA

Acknowledging the positive response of Supreme Court towards the families of the victims of extrajudicial executions, family members and human right activists in Manipur are hoping that upcoming independent probe will deliver a long denied justice, and expose the harsh… Continue Reading →

Bangalore Court grants bail to DRDO scientist in terror case #goodnews

By Newzfirst Correspondent2/28/13 Bangalore – The National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court on Thursday ordered the release of another youth who was arrested last year on terror related charges, after granting him statutory bail for failure to file a charge-sheet… Continue Reading →

Media Release: Bail Granted for Indian Journalist, but Worries Persist Over Political Pressures

Media Release: India February 25, 2013 Bail Granted for Indian Journalist, but Worries Persist Over Political Pressures The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomes the grant of bail to senior journalist http://asiapacific.ifj.org/en/articles/ifj-deeply-concerned-over-criminal-c harges-against-indian-investigative-reporter> K.K. Shahina, in the southern Indian state… Continue Reading →

‘Soorinje can’t be allowed to go unless innocents are freed’

STAFF REPORTER, The Hindu Chief Minister yet to sign order on Soorinje’s release There was no progress made in reporter Naveen Soorinje’s case at Monday’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar. A resolution to drop the criminal charges… Continue Reading →

#India – Crossing the Lakshman rekha- moral policing #Vaw

    VIKHAR AHMED SAYEED – Recently in Mangalore, Outlook     The attack on a homestay in Mangalore clearly shows that Hindutva ideologues define the moral and cultural boundaries in coastal Karnataka.       BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT  Naveen… Continue Reading →

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