News – India & You
TN farmers shed clothes to have their voices heard
April 12, 2017
In a protest that has been going on for almost a month now, farmers from Tamil Nadu have made several attempts, some rather unconventional, to have their voices heard, including undressing on the anniversary of Gandhi’s Champaran Satyagraha.
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Support for cow slaughter ban gaining momentum in ...
April 10, 2017
Even as reports of mob-lynching leading to the death of a dairy farmer failed to shock a larger electorate, India’s cows are stirring sentiments among them, leading to demands for an all-India ban on cow slaughter.
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Anita Dube to helm Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2018
April 10, 2017
Anita Dube has been announced as the curator for the 2018 edition of the ‘People’s Biennale’ at the concluding ceremony of the 2016 KMB at Durbar Hall Ground. The proclamation was made by the chief guest of the evening, Culture Minister AK Balan, for the fourth edition of t...
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Around the Himalayas in 7 days
April 8, 2017
The third edition of the Uttarakhand mountain biking race flagged off on April 8, 2017, in Nainital, in the northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. With participation from over 15 countries, the race will cover a distance of 884 km in seven biking days.
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Khatoli in Rajasthan on a mission to eradicate ill...
April 7, 2017
In this village of Khatoli, some 12 km from Kishangarh, in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan, there is a school run by Jasveer Singh Khatoli, where caste, creed and religion don’t divide its students. Singh established the MS Memorial School in 2002 with the mission of ...
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Deportation threat looms on Rohingyas in India
April 6, 2017
Even as the Rohingyas remain among the most persecuted minorities in the world, India has shared its intent to identify and possibly deport immigrants, branding their presence as illegal.
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Is the liquor ban near highways is a socio-economi...
April 5, 2017
While the liquor ban on highways aims to curb drunk driving and promote road safety measures, the unprecedented decree by the Supreme Court of India is deemed as undue judicial activism and lacks the proper understanding of various complicated socio-economic issues.
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The Indian Robot – 2.0
April 5, 2017
Robot 2.0 is eagerly awaited and has been noted for its highly Indian nature, starring superstar Rajinikanth.
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India rolls out new liberalised visa scheme
April 5, 2017
Various steps have been taken to increase the number of inbound tourists to India, which includes relaxing the e-visa process.
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Inaction by India escalates Africans attack row
April 4, 2017
A meeting of envoys of African countries has led to a call for investigation from international human rights bodies as India’s redressal measures yet remain inadequate in response to the Greater Noida attack on African students.
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