SKM Extends Support to Farmers Struggle against Electricity Privatisation, Boycotting Prepaid Smart Meters

In district Bargarh, Western Odisha, more than 15,000 farmers protested against the smart meters and voluntarily removed the smart meters installed at their homes and farms and piled them up in the office of Tata Power in Padmapur and other blocks.  Smart Meter boycott has become a widespread movement in Bargarh and surrounding districts of Western Odisha.

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Benares: Prof. Suresh K. Nair Honored with Jan Mitra Award by PVCHR

Prof. Suresh K. Nair’s artistic journey is marked by a commitment to cultural preservation and a drive to push the boundaries of contemporary art. His work inspires artists and advocates for peace worldwide. Notably, his accolades include the Elizabeth Green Shield Foundation Scholarship (Canada, 1999), the Fulbright Fellowship (USA, 2006-07) for an educational exchange program at Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, and the Lalithakala Akademi Award, Kerala.

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An Open Letter to the President of India from Concerned Citizens of North-East States

Concerned women leaders, human rights activists, peace builders, journalists, community leaders and concerned citizens from North East India are totally outraged and unequivocally condemn the recent dastardly and vicious attack based on trumped up allegations against Babloo Loitongbam a highly respected, renowned and credible human rights defender from the state of Manipur.

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Encounter Raj is a danger to democracy- PUCL Uttar Pradesh

Currently a case is pending in the Supreme Court regarding encounters during this specific government’s term which amounts to more than 1000 to which the state was asked to reply and despite that these incidence have not stop but instead have kept on increasing which is a matter of concern because it seems to be a clear declaration to finish the rule of law.

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