66 Farmer Commit Suicide in 21 days in Marathwada
66 distressed farmers have committed suicides in the past 21 days in eight districts of the Marathwada region
Maharashtra
Bhima Koregaon: Can rise of Dalits reshape national politics?
The fact that Dalits are now talking back, refusing to buy the Hindutva agenda is threatening the upper caste that would rather have the status quo continue than deal with politically influential Dalits.
Senas to Protest Against 'False Promises' Made by the Central Government
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and the Shiv Sena have promised to take to the streets to protest against the false promises made by the National Democratic Alliance
Hardnews Bureau
Maharashtra witnesses groundswell of farmer protests
As the country celebrated its 70th Independence Day, debt-ridden farmers in Maharashtra took to the streets to protest against the delay in rolling out the farm loan waiver scheme and refused to allow ministers to hoist flags
Debasrita Chakraborty Delhi
Tribal Education: The Rigidity of the Written Word
Efforts by the Maharashtra government to tackle language based exclusion are commendable but they are only one part of the solution
Hardnews Bureau Delhi
VIEWPOINT: When Martyrs become Traitors
According to the NIA, the ATS probe led by Hemant Karkare had 'planted' evidence. This is a defamatory allegation that seeks to sully the name of Karkare posthumously
Faraz Ahmad Delhi
IPL: Circus, and the Controversy
The Indian Premier League finds itself in a soup once again, this time because of the water crisis
Sandeep Kumar Delhi
Maharashtra: Parched, thirsty and Dying
The drought now covers 28,662 of Maharashtra’s 43,000 villages. That’s a whopping 66 per cent of the rural population. And yet the state government seems utterly clueless and insensitive
Aritra Bhattacharya Mumbai
A Murder Most Foul
For the first time in Maharashtra, 10 police personnel have been charged with the horrific custodial death of 25-year-old Agnelo Valdaris
Souzeina S Mushtaq Delhi
It’s the sea route, stupid!
What happens if another ten come from the same sea route and create mayhem, even while we protect the Taj as if nothing else matters?