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Crime Against Women in India Up by 4%: NCRB Report 2023
WEBNew Delhi: The latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) annual report has revealed a distressing surge of 4% in crimes against women in India throughout 2022. This includes cases of cruelty by husbands and relatives, abductions, assaults, and rapes. The NCRB report detailed a substantial escalation in reported crimes against women, soaring from 3,71,503 cases in 2020 to 4,45,256 cases in 2022.
Gujarat: 4 Wedding Processions of Dalits Attacked in a Week
WEBMay 13, 2019 · The latest incident is from Gujarat’s Aravalli district where stones were hurled at a wedding procession of a dalit groom at Khambhisar village in Modasa taluka. Reports suggest that upper caste people also organised Yagna or sacred rituals in the way of procession to halt it. Speculating a backlash, groom Jayesh Rathod's family had taken ...
A Story of Intimidation, Illegality and (No) Right to ... - NewsClick
WEBThis article attempts to throw light on the systematic weakening of the RTI Act over a period of time; and share an experiential story of how an RTI appellate authority in Gujarat imposed a fine of Rs.10,000 on an applicant for simply exercising their right to information. It is argued that it is also indicative of larger patterns of ...
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WEBNewsClick (newsclick.in) is an independent media organization dedicated to covering news from India and elsewhere with a focus on progressive movements. Founded in 2009, NewsClick has, over the years, become one of India’s most consistent chroniclers of diverse people’s movements and struggles. NewsClick’s aim has always been to report, in depth, on news and views ignored by corporate ...
Reliance vs Small Manufacturers in MEG Anti-Dumping Tussle
WEBOct 21, 2022 · Bengaluru: In February 2020, the Narendra Modi government withdrew the anti-dumping duty on Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG), which is used to manufacture polyester fibres and films, polyethylene terephthalate resins and engine coolants. The move was opposed by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the largest MEG producer in …
What Increased Crimes Against Women in Tamil Nadu, Tell us
WEBSep 20, 2022 · There was an increase of 5.35% in such crimes at the all-India level. Reported crimes against women in Tamil Nadu went up from 5,934 in 2019 to 6,630 in 2020, and 8,501 in 2021, reveals the NCRB data. These crimes include ‘Cruelty by Husband or His Relatives’, ‘Assault on Women with Intent to …
Govt Opening Coal Mining Is Against National Interest, Say …
WEBTrade unions and workers’ federation active in coal sector raised alarm on Thursday against the decision of the Union government to open up the coal mining in the country, now even to non-coal companies. The workers’ outfits believe that the decision to amend the current provision in the law to allow any company meeting the minimum criteria ...
Indian Railways on the Fast Track to Total Privatisation
WEBJun 23, 2017 · Image Courtesy: DQ India. The Indian Railways is moving fast towards total privatisation as seen in the light of the Centre's decision to auction 23 railway stations across the country. Centers’ new move came as a part of Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects. The stations will be allocated to the private firms through auction.