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*Women against Sexual Violence and State Repression** (WSS)* is deeply concerned and disturbed by the news report *Raped repeatedly, Naxal leaderquits Red ranks* that appeared on page 1 of the Times of India, dated August 24, 2010.
I Have Seen Her Crying
By Gladson Dungdung
Former Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
A11, Nanglirajapur
Nizamuddin East
New Delhi-110013
Tel 01124353997
May 17, 2010
The President of India,
New Delhi
Dear President,
Sub: PEACE NOW in tribal areas
The Chief Minister of Karnataka has announced that the 2 day Global Investors Meet in Bangalore will bring 3 lakh crores of investment as well as around 3 lakh new jobs. The promise of 3 lakh jobs to be created by the GIM and the prosperity it will bring to Karnataka does not appear to be true. Read below to find out the real costs and real facts of the GIM.
False Promise of Investment and Job Creation
A one minute guide to inclusion: CARE and CARE
anita cheria and edwin
INTERNATIONAL GREEN PEN AWARDS - 2010 NOMINATIONS
The Asia-Pacific Forum of Environmental Journalists(APFEJ), International Green Pen Award is presented each year at the annual congress for journalists who have made a significant contribution in promoting environmental journalism.
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On 26th January 1950, we are going to enter into a life of contradictions. In politics, we will have equality and in social and economic structure, continue to deny the principle of one man one value.
Terrorism, rule of law, and human rights
K.G. Balakrishnan
Adherence to the constitutional principle of ‘substantive due process’ must be an essential part of our collective response to terrorism. Any dilution of the right to a fair trial for all individuals, however heinous their crimes may be, will be a moral loss against those who preach hatred and violence.