Croatia’s Presidential Race Heads to Second Round | NewsClick
6 days ago · Incumbent president Zoran Milanović fell just short of securing a first-round victory in Croatia’s presidential election on Sunday, December 29, with 49.09% of the vote. This result sets the stage for a second round on January 12, where Milanović will face Dragan Primorac, the candidate backed by the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (Hrvatska demokratska zajednica, …
Claudia Sheinbaum Debunks NYT Report on Fentanyl Production
3 days ago · On December 29, the New York Times published a story titled “This Is What Makes Us Rich’: Inside a Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Lab” which recounts how two NYT reporters witnessed the alleged handmade manufacture of fentanyl in a kitchen in Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa state. “We wore gas masks and hazmat suits, but the cook had on only a surgical mask.
Maharashtra: ‘Brutal Murder’ of Sarpanch in Beed Triggers …
6 days ago · The gruesome murder of Santosh Deshmukh, the sarpanch of Massejog village in Beed district, has sparked state-wide protests and a political crisis in Maharashtra.Deshmukh was reportedly abducted, tortured, and murdered on December 9, 2024, for standing against an extortion racket targeting a windmill company operating in the area.
Arunachal: Indigenous Peoples’ Struggle Against Siang Mega Dam
5 days ago · The proposed Siang mega-dam in Arunachal Pradesh, a bordering state to China located in the north-eastern region of India, has been a subject of organised protest and resistance from the indigenous communities residing in the region.
The Year That Was—7: SC on Caste Discrimination in Jails
3 days ago · In a significant ruling titled Sukanya Shantha versus Union of India & Ors., the Supreme Court has held that the practice of physical segregation and classification of prisoners based on their caste in various state prisons across India is discriminatory and violative of their fundamental right to life and dignity guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
The Year That Was—5: SC Votes for Fearless Listening
5 days ago · One of the pillars of India's democratic system is the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution. It is the right through which citizens voice their grievances and much more. However, this right has often been perilously balanced against laws that aim to maintain public order.
Forgotten Feminist Savitribai's Letters to Life Partner Jyotiba
4 days ago · On January 3, 1831, 176 years ago Savitribai Phule, arguably India’s first woman teacher and forgotten liberator was born. With the first school for girls from different castes that she set up in Bhidewada, Pune (the seat of Brahmanism) Krantijyoti Savitribai as she is reverentially known, by the Indian Bahujan movement, blazed a revolutionary trial.
The Year That Was—4: Long Road to Justice for a Stateless Refugee
6 days ago · Ahmed Almakki’s case is a stark testament to the plight of Stateless individuals and the systemic challenges in ensuring their rights are protected.His year-long legal battle, fought tirelessly by his counsel, Akram Khan, highlights not just bureaucratic indifference but also the resilience required to protect fundamental human rights under the law.
Kerala: EEFI Hails KSEB Workers’ ‘Victory’, Welcomes LDF Govt Role …
4 days ago · New Delhi: The Electricity Employees’ Federation of India (EEFI) has congratulated its Kerala constituents for a “powerful victory” after a long struggle that began on December 17, 2024. It also welcomed the initiatives taken by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in the state for resolving the issues raised by the protesting employees, such as the appointment of …
Bihar: Student, Youth Groups Back BPSC Students' Stir
5 days ago · Two student leaders tell NewsClick why they are fully in solidarity with the protesting BPSC students. Students have been peacefully protesting on the streets in Bihar demanding cancellation of the BPSC exams. However, they have had to face brutal police lathi-charge last Sunday. After this, anger ...