New Delhi: A conglomerate of farmers’ groups on January 31 asserted that political leaders are only allowed to “sit with the protesters” not share the stage. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (united farmers’ movement) clarified this amid questions about the farmers’ stance on sharing stage with political leaders. With the governmentContinue Reading
New Delhi: Noting that the mid-day meal scheme represents the lifeline for millions of school children in India, the UN WFP India has said as the schools reopen, the scheme will also need to be reactivated with the provision of hot, cooked meals. The UN’s World Food Program country directorContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Kanpur: The Gandhians of Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh have expressed shock and dismay after authorities kept the enclosure of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue locked on January 30, the Mahatma’s martyrdom day. They sat in protest on the dirty pavement outside the enclosure and raised slogans of “Shame,Continue Reading
Mudhaa Mooppan was a familiar figure in the tribal hamlets of Kerala’s Attappadi. He could be seen walking about wearing his trademark black coat and white turban. Mooppan, who died in 2013, was a treasure house of the traditional, indigenous knowledge of the tribals. A tribal chief, Mooppan was moreContinue Reading
Pune: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare has cancelled his planned fast against the three central agricultural laws. He announced his decision Jan 29 in the presence of senior BJP leader and former Maharashtra chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis. “I have been doing andolan (agitation) on various issues for a long time.Continue Reading
By Matters India Reporter: Ranchi: Sister Subhashi Kandulna, the eighth superior general of the Ranchi-based Daughters of St Anne, died January 29 due to a cardiac arrest. She was 81. The death occurred at 6 am at St Anne’s Old Age Home at Ulhatu near Ranchi, capital of the easternContinue Reading
Panaji: The Goa government has formed a special committee, headed by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, for the timely maintenance and restoration of the 17th century Basilica of Bom Jesus, Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar told the state Legislative Assembly on Jan.28 Kavlekar was responding to a Zero Hour mention madeContinue Reading
By Jacob Peenikaparambil Indore: The dignity of individual is the topmost universal value of the Indian Constitution, asserts Supreme Court lawyer M P Raju. Fraternity and dignity of the Individual are based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the lawyer told 270 participants of a webinar organized by Indore’Continue Reading
By I P Sarto Burdwan: The youth of a Catholic parish in West Bengal on January 26 took out a tractor rally to support the farmers’ cause. The youth of Ekpere parish under the diocese of Asansol went in procession praying and singing hymns for about 4 km on theContinue Reading
Dehradun: Shrishti Goswami, a 19-year-old girl, was designated as one-day chief minister of Uttarakhand on January 24, the National Girl Child Day. Speaking on the development, Goswami’s elated parents said, “Today we feel very proud, every daughter can achieve a milestone, we just need to support them. We want toContinue Reading
