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Homosexuality is not a disease, psychiatrists say

          MUMBAI: Homosexuality is not a mental illness or disease, the country’s psychiatrists said in a joint statement on Thursday.  The Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS), an umbrella body for psychiatrists across the country, said this in response to the furore over its former president Dr Indira Sharma’s statement on homosexuality last month.  Dr Sharma had said (TOI, January 19), “The manner in which homosexuals have brought … Continue reading Homosexuality is not a disease, psychiatrists say

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Swami Aseemanand Says the RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Sanctioned Terrorist Attacks

        Press Release   By The Caravan | 5 February 2014   Swami Aseemanand, incarcerated in Ambala Central Jail for abetting terrorist attacks on various targets between 2006 and 2008—Samjhauta Express (February 2007), Hyderabad Mecca Masjid (May 2007), Ajmer Dargah (October 2007) and two attacks in Malegaon (September 2006 and September 2008)—which together took the lives of 119 people, has made a revelation to The Caravan which … Continue reading Swami Aseemanand Says the RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Sanctioned Terrorist Attacks

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दरियादिल दिल्ली का दूसरा पहलू – किशोर

      दिल्ली सदियों से मुल्क का राजनैतिक, सामाजिक और सांस्कृतिक केंद्र रहा है ।  तुगलक से लेकर मुगलों तक और अंग्रेजों से लेकर आधुनिक भारत के निर्माताओं ने इसे अपनी राजधानी बनाया है । ग़ालिब ने यहाँ ज़िंदगी गुजारी  और मीर को यहाँ के हर कुचे में किसी कलाकार की चित्रकारी नज़र आती थी।  इसके सुनहरे इतिहास के अवशेष, पुराने किले के खण्डहरों … Continue reading दरियादिल दिल्ली का दूसरा पहलू – किशोर

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आप पार्टी के निर्माण में राष्ट्रवाद की भावना उसकी नींव में है- संदीप पांडेय

  दिल्ली में आप की अभूतपूर्व सफलता के बाद सामाजिक कार्यों से जुड़े कुछ मित्र तो मुझे सलाह दे रहे हैं कि मैं भी आप में शामिल हो जाऊं तो कई ये पूछ रहे हैं कि उन्हें क्या करना चाहिए? कुछ तो यह मान कर चल रहे हैं कि आप से मेरा निकट का सम्बंध हैं और चाह रहे हैं कि मैं उनके इलाके से … Continue reading आप पार्टी के निर्माण में राष्ट्रवाद की भावना उसकी नींव में है- संदीप पांडेय

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Anwar’s kin seek answers from NCW

Dr Meenakshi Sundriyal, wife of recently deceased activist Khurshid Anwar, has written to the National Commission for Women, asking for clarification regarding how the statutory body handled the complaint against her late husband. It may be recalled that Khurshid Anwar, executive director of a New Delhi based NGO, allegedly committed suicide on the morning of the 18th of last month, after he was accused of … Continue reading Anwar’s kin seek answers from NCW

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Sexual Harassment At Star – ABP News Ignored by all

This is the account of the former head of the creative cell of Star News/ABP News. Here is the full text of the painful ordeal that the complainant underwent during her tenure there- I tried to garner support and voice from wherever I could – even went to the minority commission thinking everything is fair in war— war for my honor, my modesty, but it … Continue reading Sexual Harassment At Star – ABP News Ignored by all

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All strangely quiet on the secular, liberal front – Suruchi Mazumdar

The launch of Dusshohobash, a tele serial based on stories by Taslima Nasreen, was cancelled by a privately-run Bengali channel, following objections raised by Muslim groups in Kolkata. The series promised to feature tales of women’s struggle for rights and their protests against issues like dowry and rape, condemnation of which is non-controversial in the current socio-political milieu. Muslim groups in Kolkata are in favour … Continue reading All strangely quiet on the secular, liberal front – Suruchi Mazumdar

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Law intern case: Original petitioners in Vishaka case approach SC

The petition filed by the woman lawyer seeks the establishment of a ‘permanent mechanism’ to look into complaints against judicial officers New Delhi: The four original petitioners in the Supreme Court’s landmark Vishaka judgment have asked the court to include them in the ongoing sexual harassment case filed by a woman lawyer against a former Supreme Court judge. The judge, who has obtained a Delhi … Continue reading Law intern case: Original petitioners in Vishaka case approach SC

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Aadhaar not mandatory for LPG subsidy: Veerappa Moily

Having made Aadhaar mandatory for receiving subsidised cooking gas (LPG) in 19 districts, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily has said the unique identification card will no longer be a must for giving subsidies unless cleared by the Supreme Court. The Oil Ministry is implementing the scheme for transfer of LPG subsidy in cash to bank accounts of actual consumers in 97 districts of the country … Continue reading Aadhaar not mandatory for LPG subsidy: Veerappa Moily

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