MGNREGS: Disempowering the People | NewsClick
4 days ago · The aim of all fascistic governments is to disempower the people; and the Narendra Modi government is no exception. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), which promised one member in every rural household a maximum of 100 days of employment per year, was a demand-driven scheme.
Chhattisgarh: Land, Protests and 'Unlawful' Activities
3 days ago · On November 8, 2024, the Chhattisgarh government issued a gazette notification declaring the Moolvasi Bachao Manch (MBM) as an ‘unlawful organisation’ under its Special Public Security Act ().. Like the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, the CSPSA empowers the government to proscribe organisations which, in its opinion, are engaged in …
Cubans March Against the US Blockade | NewsClick
4 days ago · Hundreds of thousands of Cuban people participated in the mass demonstration against the six-decade US blockade of Cuba and the inclusion of Cuba on the US state sponsors of terrorism list. Over half a million Cubans filled the Malecón on Friday December 20 in a massive march against the US ...
India: ‘Govt Continues to Violate Basic Rights of Rohingya Refugees’
3 days ago · The central government claims it does not recognize UNHCR cards issued to Rohingya refugees and often keeps them in arbitrary and indefinite detentions in violation of all international norms and procedures. Rohingya refugees in India continue to face constant discrimination and human rights ...
Puri’s Greenfield Airport Plans Hit Defence, Environmental Hurdles
3 days ago · New Delhi: More than a year after it granted “site clearance” for the proposed greenfield international airport in Puri, a temple-town in Odisha, the Central government has raised concerns over the project’s location vis-à-vis crucial defence establishments and ecologically fragile areas. These concerns have been raised by the Union Ministry of …
How the World Hides Liability for Climate Deaths | NewsClick
4 days ago · Nearly half the world’s children “live in countries where risks to their health and safety due to the effects of climate change are extremely high,” according to UNICEF. By 2050, almost all children globally will be “exposed to heat waves,” resulting in the rise of specific health issues, especially for smaller children, adds the agency.
Odisha: 6 Months in Power, ‘Double-Engine’ BJP Govt Looks …
4 days ago · The Majhi government rode to power on women’s empowerment, but revised eligibility criteria for cash transfers under Subhadra Yojana are creating discontent. Mohan Charan Majhi taking oath as the CM of Odisha in 2024. Image Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons The past six months have been very trying for ...