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Babu Bokhariya, minister in Narendra Modi’s cabinet, convicted for illegal mining

Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Updated: June 15, 2013 , NDTV   Ahmedabad: Babu Bokhariya, a senior minister in the Narendra Modi cabinet in Gujarat, has been convicted for illegal mining. He has been taken into custody. Mr Bokhariya, who is Gujarat’s… Continue Reading →

Bombay High court rejects plea to direct his wife to undergo check-up for HIV #Womenrights

Rosy Sequeira, TNN | Jun 15, 2013, The HC said it was “absurd” for husband to say it was in the interest of his wife to go in for early HIV detection. MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday upheld a family court (FC)… Continue Reading →

#India – More rapes in Delhi in 2012 than 4 other metros , Mumbai child rapes spike by 20% #Vaw

Dwaipayan Ghosh, TNN | Jun 14, 2013, 01.39 AM IST The number of rapes in the capital last year (706) was more than those reported in four other metros – Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Chennai (484) – put together. NEW DELHI: Delhi‘s… Continue Reading →

Telegram. Stop. To die. Stop. On July 15. STOP.

By ANAND HOLLA, Mumbai Mirror | Jun 13, 2013, What was once the fastest mode of conveying information – usually terrible news of death and loss- will soon be a nostalgic thing of bygone years. The death of the telegram has been signalled… Continue Reading →

#Kerala – Petition to Chief Minister condemning false charges against Kerala activists #FOE

12h June 2013 To Chief Minister of Kerala Oommen Chandy. We the undersigned strongly condemn the blatant attempt by the Kerala police to intimidate five colleagues from the field of film and media by filing fabricated cases against them for ‘rioting’, ‘unlawful… Continue Reading →

#India -Village falls within Jaitapur nuclear reactor’s 2-km danger zone #WTFnews

Nitin Ghanekar reports in  Hindustan times, June 10, 2013 Since we are so close to the plant, we fear that we might be displaced. SACHIN WAGH DHARE, a Dhanivare resident JAITAPUR/MUMBAI: Residents of Dhanivare village are a worried lot. Given… Continue Reading →

BMC – Keep Off Privatising Education #mustread

Vol – XLVIII No. 23, June 08, 2013 | Anand Teltumbde,EPW Today it is the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s decision to privatise its schools, tomorrow it may be the resolution of all the other municipalities of the country. I am grateful to Simantini… Continue Reading →

Memorandum to Chief Justice of Bombay High Court – Complaint of rape against Dr Rustom Soonawalla #Rape #Vaw

6th June 2013 To The Chief Justice, High Court, Bombay Reference: Concerns of women’s groups regarding the manner in which the complaint against Dr. Rustom Sonawala is dealt with. (Anticipatory Bail Application No. 578 of 2013) Sir, We, the members… Continue Reading →

Mumbai- Houses Demolished, Thousands Left to Fend for Themselves

Brazen Violation of Existing Norms, Ongoing Investigations by Maharashtra Government in Mumbai Houses Demolished just Before Start of Monsoon, Thousands Left to Fend for Themselves Mumbai, June 4: With the onset of pre-monsoon, the slums in Mumbai have been witness tobulldozers and police brutality as today… Continue Reading →

#RIP- Actor Jiah Khan found dead in Mumbai; police suspect suicide

PTI Mumbai, June 04, 2013 Jiah Khan plays the second woman in Akshay’s life in the film. 25-year-old Bollywood actress Jiah Khan allegedly committed suicide on Monday night by hanging herself at her Juhu residence, police said. According to the… Continue Reading →

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