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Experts deliberate on the connect between global warming, life patterns of
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec.13 (ANI): At a panel discussion held recently at the Indian Social Institute (ISI) here, prominent social activists and media persons deliberated on the connect between global warming and the life patterns of rural communities.
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After "historic victory", Trupti Desai to enter Haji Ali Dargah
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Dec. 3 (ANI): After a group of around 100 women and social activists entered the inner sanctum of the Haji Ali Dargah earlier on November 29, Bhumata Brigade activist Trupti Desai and others are set to visit the holy place today.
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Activist questions police's role in Navi Mumbai child beating case
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru/Mumbai[India], Nov. 25(ANI): Social activist Abha Singh on Friday questioned the role of the Police in the Navi Mumbai case, where a caretaker Afsana Sheikh was hitting and kicking the 10-month-old girl caught in a CCTV footage, while alleging that wrong application of the section
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No custom, tradition should stop a citizen from praying: Activist Brinda A
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Nov. 8 (ANI): Social activist Brinda Adige has welcomed the Kerala government's decision to allow women inside the sanctum sanctorum of the Sabarimala Temple, saying that no custom or tradition should deny the constitutional right of every Indian citizen t
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Social activist demands immediate stringent action in Kerala rape case
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Nov. 4 (ANI): Strongly condemning the behaviour of Kerala policemen with regard to a rape victim survivor, social activist Brinda Adige on Friday demanded immediate and stringent action against those involved in the 'shameful' act.
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Will restart 'andolan' if OROP is not implemented: Anna Hazare
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Ahmednagar (Maharashtra), Nov. 2(ANI): Social Activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said that the Centre's betrayal to the nations' ex-servicemen over the implementation of the One Rank One Pension scheme resulted in the suicide of Ram Kishan Grewal, and threatened to restart his agita
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Seems in Nitish-ruled Bihar 'Beti Bachao' not applicable, say ac
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai, New Delhi [India], Oct. 27 (ANI): Social activists on Thursday maintained that in Bihar it seems the campaign of "Beti Bachao" (Safety of Girls) has no takers.
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Teesta Setalvad wants to deconstruct India's cultural nationalism: RS
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 26 (ANI): Coming down heavily on social activist Teesta Setalvad for urging the Supreme Court to reconsider the 1995 judgment on Hindutva, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday said she wants to deconstruct India's cultural nationalism, adding the ap
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Ashoke Pandit equates Mukesh Bhatt agreeing to Rs. five crore donation wit
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], Oct. 23 (ANI): Condemning Film and Television Producers Guild of India president Mukesh Bhatt's move to agree to donate Rs. five crore into the Indian Army's welfare fund, filmmaker and social activist Ashoke Pandit on Sunday said the former does not have the right
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Ashoke Pandit slams "arrogant" Kashyap for questioning PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct. 16 (ANI): Taking on Anurag Kashyap for questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi as to why he hasn't apologised for meeting his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif the same time when Karan Johar was shooting for 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil', filmmaker
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Charkha announces Sanjoy Ghose Rural Reporting Awards 2016-17
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Oct. 10 (ANI): The Sanjoy Ghose Rural Reporting Awards 2016-17, instituted by Charkha Development Communication Network - named after visionary social activist and Charkha's founder, has been announced for the year 2016-17.
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Social activists condemn Nashik rape incident, demand fast track court be
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
(Mumbai/Bengaluru) [India], Oct. 10 (ANI): The incident of a 16-year-old boy allegedly raping a minor girl in Nashik drew widespread condemnation from social activists on Monday, and majority of them demanded that the accused be tried under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
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