If you want to know who is working for the death of Irom Sharmila, come to her trial in August and see who isn’t there. The people who won’t be there, the protests that will not be made – these non-events will make the truth about Manipur very plain. There are no insurgents in Manipur. […]
There is no doubt that Bollywood Superstar Aamir Khan has been able to inspire not only millions of Indians with his show Satyamev Jayate, but also able to implement many reforms and decision making by the Center of power – the Indian Government. While there are thousands of issues in this country with varied level […]
It is scary to realize for what reasons the Lokpal could have been used if it became a reality under the current shape. Corporates, NGOs and Media would have become the super powers of a country already taking the path of neo-capitalization. By– Priyankan Goswami The Lokpal has failed and so has Anna Hazare’s hype […]
By- Staff Reporter | Date– January 05, 2012 The Hardliner faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has warned the real estate developer Pratik Infracon Private Limited owned by businessman Pratik Agarwal, of dire consequences if they do not refrain from carrying out their construction work at the site of the Momai-Kota Garh, also […]
No Anna or Irom Sharmila, no amount of hunger strikes or street protests will be able to clean our democracy whose virtues are slowly being spilled into the greater drains of capitalism, nepotism and imperialism. By – Priyankan Goswami The version 3.0 of Anna Hazare fasting for Lokpal bill has come to an end, even […]
By- Staff Reporter | Date- December 27, 2011 History was almost made on Tuesday night as the much awaited, debated and eyed Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 was passed in the Lok Sabha amidst furious debate. However, the parallel Constitution (116th Amendment) Bill, which would have given the Lokpal constitutional status was rejected in house […]
By- Staff Reporter | Date- December 24, 2011 The judiciary yesterday reminded Anna Hazare and his team that they are not above the Government elected by the people. Voicing for the legislature and democracy with unbeatable logic and furor, the two-judge bench of Bombay High Court shot back at the petitioner who wanted rent on […]
By- Staff Reporter | Date- December 22, 2011 A new Lokpal Bill is going to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today while the one introduced earlier would be withdrawn. The Government stated to the main Opposition, BJP yesterday that they have an intention to have a three-day additional sitting of Parliament from December 27 […]
By- Correspondent | Date- October 20, 2011 The core group of India against Corruption (IAC), better known as Team Anna, now appears to be a group against itself. Two members namely Magsaysay Award winner Rajendra Singh and Gandhian P.V. Rajagopal have already quit the core team, stating discontent over the team’s turning political. The Hisar […]
By- Correspondent | Date- October 18, 2011 The Supreme Court of India yesterday issued notice to Anna Hazare on a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged corruption charge. The charges were regarding alleged misappropriation of funds from the Hind Swaraj trust run by Hazare. In addition, charges the same […]