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India’s 2021 excess deaths: was it the virus — or the containment frenzy?

By Bhaskaran Raman* Tyagu (name changed), a vegetable vendor recalls of his brother’s death in 2021. The victim had a normal fever, but was forcibly taken away to the hospital saying that it was Covid. He had been coerced into taking the Covid-19 “vaccines” by that time. After 10 days in hospital, he died. There was no proper information during his hospital stay, and no one was allowed to visit, saying that visitors could also get Covid.
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PETA India urges Gujarat-wide ban on aggressive foreign dog breeds

By A Representative  In the wake of a tragic incident where a Rottweiler mauled a four-month-old baby girl to death in Ahmedabad,  PETA India has renewed its appeal to the Gujarat government to ban aggressive foreign dog breeds. The animal rights group has written to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Chief Secretary Pankaj Joshi, urging the state to prohibit the breeding, sale, and keeping of dog breeds bred for fighting and aggression.

Allegations of torture and retaliatory charges by BSF personnel in North 24 Parganas

By A Representative  A serious allegation of human rights violation has emerged from the border village of Tarali under Swarupnagar Police Station in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district. Human rights organization Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM) has filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alleging that personnel from the 143 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) brutally assaulted a Dalit civilian, Mr. Ranjit Ballav, on the night of 15 April 2025.

Halal market expands rapidly, set to hit $12 trillion by 2030

By Syed Ali Mujtaba*   The global halal economy is experiencing unprecedented growth, with projections estimating its worth at $12 trillion by 2030. Over the past nine years, the industry has expanded at a remarkable pace, says Mohamed Jinna, founder and director of Halal India, a private limited company.  

Biofuel, ethanol from algae, beet sugar crops: A win-win opportunity for India

By N.S. Venkataraman*  During an Earth Day event on 22nd April 2025, the Union Road Transport and Highways Minister highlighted that agriculture’s contribution to India’s GDP has declined to 14% over the years. This observation underscores the urgent need for a national dialogue on revitalizing the agricultural sector through eco-friendly and holistic methods to enhance its GDP contribution.  

એક માર્કેટ જે દાનમાં અપાયું: મસ્કતી માર્કેટની અનોખી વારસત

- રાજુ સોલંકી  અમદાવાદના કાલુપુર રેલવે સ્ટેશનથી રીલીફ રોડ પર આગળ વધો. આશરે પાંચસો મીટર ચાલતાં ચાર રસ્તા આવે છે. ડાબી બાજુનો રસ્તો પાંચકૂવા થઈને ખાડીયાની તરફ જાય છે, જ્યારે જમણી બાજુ કાલુપુર દરવાજા તરફ જતા રસ્તામાં મસ્કતી માર્કેટ આવેલું છે.

India-Pakistan ceasefire: A reality check for Indian diplomacy and media

By Vidya Bhushan Rawat*  The recent India-Pakistan ceasefire is not just a military or diplomatic development—it is a reminder of how deeply geopolitical interests, especially those of the Anglo-American power bloc, continue to shape South Asia. For decades, I have maintained that Pakistan was carved out as a vassal state, a strategic asset for the West. And true to form, the West always comes running when Islamabad calls.

Harvesting rainwater may be key, but it's equally important to stop reckless MNC water exploitation

By Vikas Meshram  According to a study by the National Institute of Hydrology, the accelerating pace of development in India is likely to intensify the water crisis, potentially leading to conflicts among states. Over the past 40–50 years, water usage has increased dramatically. For the past decade, per capita water demand has ranged from 100 to 120 liters daily and is expected to rise to 125 liters by 2025. The total demand has now exceeded 790 billion liters.

Towards equal social rights: Rural women unite to end discrimination against widows

By Bharat Dogra  An unjust aspect of rural society in India that often goes unnoticed is the discrimination faced by widows. Although as far as the legal position is concerned they have completely equal social rights and in fact any discrimination against them would be illegal, yet the weight of tradition hangs heavy in many villages and what happens in actual practice goes more by tradition.

PUCL questions legality of Rohingya refugees’ detention and deportation

By A Representative  The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has raised serious concerns over the Indian government’s deportation of 40 Rohingya refugees, alleging the process was illegal, inhumane, and violated both domestic and international laws. In a statement , the organization claims the refugees, registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) India, were detained in Delhi and abandoned in international waters near the Myanmar-Thailand border.