Why Police not registering FIR for fabricated video, asks Prashant Bhushan

New Delhi, Feb 22: Eminent human rights lawyer Prashant Bhushan, while alleging a conspiracy behind the whole JNU row, has demanded the Delhi police to immediately register FIR against those who fabricated the video related to a controversial event at the university campus earlier this month. “I have got information that the whole conspiracy was hatched at the office of a news channel. Some other … Continue reading Why Police not registering FIR for fabricated video, asks Prashant Bhushan

Ensure Soni Sori’s safety: Make Chattisgarh administration take effective steps

We appeal to our readers to contact the authorities to ensure that the administration takes effective steps to ensure Adivasi Activist, Teacher and Aam Aadmi Party candidate Soni Sori’s safety. Make administration responsible- Dantewada SP – 07856 – 252224; 9479194300 Dantewada DM – 07856-252455; 7587700111; 9479194313/07856 244437 – Amit Kataria , Bastar collector, 094 25 580306 RN Dash, SP, Bastar, +91 94 79 194003 Soni … Continue reading Ensure Soni Sori’s safety: Make Chattisgarh administration take effective steps

Arrest of Comrade Kanhaiyya an “over reaction” of Delhi Police

The Indian Security agencies have said that arrest of JNUSU President (student wing of CPI) Kanhaiyya was result of “over excited” Delhi Police action, that Kanhaiyya might have intervened in the fight between some Kashmiri boys who were raising slogans and ABVP students, he was there perhaps only as the President of JNU Students to maintain calm and quiet in the campus. After JNUSU President … Continue reading Arrest of Comrade Kanhaiyya an “over reaction” of Delhi Police

अफजल गुरु और इशरत जहां को आपके सामने खड़ा करने के पीछे नागपुर के राष्ट्रपुरोहितों की क्या सोच है? – Dilip Mandal

अफजल गुरु और इशरत जहां को कब्र से निकालकर झाड़ – पोंछकर आपके सामने खड़ा करने के पीछे नागपुर के राष्ट्रपुरोहितों की क्या सोच है?   1. डॉ. रोहित वेमुला ने देश के बहुजनों में अभूतपूर्व एकता पैदा कर दी है. 2. बीजेपी ने हाल के महीनों में एक भी चुनाव नहीं जीता है. बिहार का दर्द उतर नहीं रहा है. नरेंद्र मोदी के अपने … Continue reading अफजल गुरु और इशरत जहां को आपके सामने खड़ा करने के पीछे नागपुर के राष्ट्रपुरोहितों की क्या सोच है? – Dilip Mandal

Indian Women’s Press Corps protests intimidation of Malini Subramaniam

The Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) in a Press Statement has said “It protests intimidation and harassment of woman journalist.” IWPC  in Delhi has expressed shock and concern over the reported harassment and intimidation of a woman journalist by alleged functionaries of the BJP and Congress in Jagdalpur, Bastar. Malini Subramaniam, a contributor to an online news portal Scroll.in was reportedly harassed at the instigation of … Continue reading Indian Women’s Press Corps protests intimidation of Malini Subramaniam

Interesting reads on Sabrang

Some interesting articles on Sabrangindia- Premeditated Conspiracy: Re-visiting the Assassination of Gandhi https://sabrangindia.in/column/premeditated-conspiracy-%E2%80%8Bre-visiting-assassination-gandhi Daal and Eggs critical to stem hunger in drought areas: Swaraj Abhiyan https://sabrangindia.in/article/daal-and-eggs-critical-stem-hunger-drought-areas-swaraj-abhiyan Azeez Basha: The Ghost that hovers above the Aligarh Muslim University https://sabrangindia.in/article/azeez-basha-ghost-hovers-above-aligarh-muslim-university Clean Chit to Rahul Sharma: CAT https://sabrangindia.in/article/clean-chit-rahul-sharma-cat The Right to Worship my God https://sabrangindia.in/article/right-worship-my-god Rohith’s death: We are all to blame  https://sabrangindia.in/article/rohith%E2%80%99s-death-we-are-all-blame The Death of Merit: Dalit … Continue reading Interesting reads on Sabrang

SUPREME COURT ADMITS CURATIVE PETITION ON SECTION 377, REFERS IT TO 5 JUDGE BENCH

In a huge victory for LGBT Rights, Supreme Court referred the curative petition on Section 377 to a larger 5 judge constitutional bench. Mr. Kapil Sibal appeared on behalf of Voices Against 377. The matter was heard by three senior most judges of the court, including Chief Justice TS Thakur in an open court and the bench today agreed that the case needed to be relooked at … Continue reading SUPREME COURT ADMITS CURATIVE PETITION ON SECTION 377, REFERS IT TO 5 JUDGE BENCH

Dalits Media Watch

  English News Updates 01.02.16 Dalit students from Bihar threaten suicide over non-payment of scholarship money – Catch news http://www.catchnews.com/social-sector/dalit-students-from-bihar-threaten-suicide-over-non-payment-of-scholarship-money-1454292689.html At Trichy rally, dalit Christians seek scheduled caste status – The times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/trichy/At-Trichy-rally-dalit-Christians-seek-scheduled-caste-status/articleshow/50800897.cms Rohith was a dalit, says SC|ST panel chief – The times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Rohith-was-a-dalit-says-SCST-panel-chief/articleshow/50800271.cms Reservations demand in AP leads to burning of trains – Catch news   http://www.catchnews.com/wire-daily-news/your-wire-on-1-february-1454297316.html Dalit intellectuals … Continue reading Dalits Media Watch

#DALITLIFEMATTERS SAYS MUMBAI – Mayank Saxena

1st February, 2016 a large number of people came out on the streets of Mumbai to show solidarity with Rohith Vemula. Slogans of “RSS Hosh mey aao”, “Hindutvawaadi hosh mey aao” “Gandhi key khuni hosh mey aao” echoed all through the protest rally. It was only two days back, on the 30th of February, Delhi Police had beaten up peaceful student protesters.  The anger and frustration … Continue reading #DALITLIFEMATTERS SAYS MUMBAI – Mayank Saxena

Rohith Vemula we are more than Five: 30th January, 2016

    Be it a camera or a human’s head, the lathi of the Delhi police did not spare anyone on 30th January.     The severe crackdown by the Delhi police on students protesting for justice for Rohith Vemula as they marched towards the RSS office in Delhi left many severely injured, the policemen also beat up media persons covering the protests. We condemn … Continue reading Rohith Vemula we are more than Five: 30th January, 2016