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Sumedha Pal
Centre’s Bid to Dilute Forest Conservation Act Will Impact Adivasis and Land Rights, Say Activists
02 Apr 2021
The central government is gearing up to limit the power of the state governments in forest matters also to amend the Forest Conservation Act.
Ronak Chhabra
As Privatisation of More Airports Hits Runway, Jittery AAI Staff Plans Protest Action
30 Mar 2021
Ahead of the next round of privatisation set to kickstart from April, the unions have given a call for a one-day dharna on March 31, followed by lunch hour demonstrations every Wednesday.
Ravi Kaushal
March 26: Biggest Bharat Bandh in Independent India, say Farmers’ Organisations
25 Mar 2021
The Bharat Bandh on March 26 will be the biggest Bandh observed in the history of independent India with road and rail traffic coming to a complete halt.
Newsclick Report
Several Ministries, Departments Raised Concerns over Modi Govt’s Privatisation Push: Report
25 Mar 2021
Seven departments wanted inclusion in sectors marked ‘strategic’, three gave conditional approval, 10 had suggestions and comments while seven did not want to be part of the move, show RTI responses.
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Amid ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Khela Hobe’ Slogans, People of Bengal are Worried about Losing Jobs
20 Mar 2021
Oblivious to public sentiments, big leaders seem overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of a handful of their supporters. The situation is similar in Assam etc. Senior journalist Urmilesh analyses the…
Prudhviraj Rupavath
Over 90,000 Bank Employees Joined 2-Day Strike in Telugu States, Say Unions
16 Mar 2021
The bank employees’ protests are supported by Left parties, trade unions and farmers’ organisations.
Ronak Chhabra
March 15 Strike: Of Solidarity Against Modi Government’s Privatisation Spree
14 Mar 2021
Nearly 10 lakh bank employees are striking work on the day, followed by those in the insurance sector later. Farmers and other employees’ unions, among others, have extended their solidarity.
Vallari Sanzgiri
Contract Employees Flood Patiala Streets, Demand Regularisation of Workers
13 Mar 2021
Despite promises of a meeting on March 18, leaders warned the Punjab government that Chief Minister Singh will have to resign if their demands are not met.
Newsclick Report
Tripura: BJP-led Govt Outsources Departmental Jobs to Private Firms Amid Rising Unemployment
11 Mar 2021
With the latest circular, the government has handed over the recruitment of those posts where incumbents are recruited through exams held by the Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC) to the…
Tejal Kanitkar
Texas Blackouts and the Crisis of Deregulation
07 Mar 2021
The recent Texas grid failure impacted millions who had no electricity and heating in sub-zero temperatures for days.