Sandeshkhali: NCST team gets 23 complaints of torture, land-grab

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) team, which reached trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Thursday morning, has received over 23 complaints of......

NHRC orders Manipur govt to pay Rs 10 lakh to kin of killed in 4 weeks

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday said it has asked Manipur government to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation each within four weeks to the next of kin of all the people who died in......

PIL in SC seeks probe into rapes and violence in Manipur

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking constitution of an independent committee under a retired apex court judge to enquire into the incidents of sexual assault......

From Parliament to SC, outrage over Manipur women's video

The assault and humiliation of two women paraded naked in a Manipur village in May sparked nationwide outrage on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the incident had shamed 140 crore......

'The change from pessimism to confidence is a major achievement'

'This has to be seen in the context not only of the legacy we inherited, but also of global economic weakness.''If after inheriting the very bad situation we have reached this level despite......

Coping with Naxals: Plan panel's 7-point strategy

Working for the adivasis' well-being through means that secure their rights, honour their dignity and build a shared prosperity will make the Maoists irrelevant, says Rajni Bakshi. A few weeks......

Posco project: A village under siege

The village has a fence and gates, gates that are manned by a handful of men who scrutinise all visitors. They are not intimidating, just cautious. There is more security inside: a makeshift......

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Mr. Speaker, Sir It is my privilege to present the Budget for 2007-08. I. A MID-TERM REPORT CARD ON THE ECONOMY 2. In November 2006, the UPA Government crossed the midpoint of its term of office. A......