Junputh
NATO policies not only devastate those they maim or kill. They also inflame crises of climate, health, and hunger. For the first time in history, the world spent over $2 trillion on weapons in 2021, with the United States accounting for 40% of the total. In Europe alone, NATO has now committed to increasing its rapid response force nearly eightfold — to 300,000 troops.
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The war in Ukraine and the rampant criminality in Mexico are the main reasons for this alarming deterioration. With 4 journo-casualties, India comes after Ukraine and Mexico. Pakistan, Haiti and Yemen followed with 3 killed in each country.
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The violent incidents taking place in Seoni district and Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh has a common perpetrator and a pattern. All such violent attacks on the Adivasi and Muslim community has witnessed a spark, aftermath of the violent Ram Navami procession which was held on the 10th April 2022 at Khargone district. The procession too was facilitated by Bajrang Dal members and was held under the supervision of the state government and local administration of Madhya Pradesh.
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In a keynote speech today, PI Council member Jeremy Corbyn is set to explain that the Summit will “take stock of this dying world, and to build the new one that will replace it — brimming with life, bound by love, powered by popular sovereignty.”
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It’s disappointing to see the focus on digital learning and proposing the expansion of e-VIDYA instead of concentrating on re-opening of schools and strengthening government school system in the budget, says RTE Forum.
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In 2021, 79 journalists were killed in 29 countries. Afghanistan emerged as the most dangerous country with 12 casualties, followed by Mexico (10 dead), Pakistan (7), India (6), the Philippines (4).
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The team has seen some proof of having rented parts of those land from during the Bardhaman estate. The team has also seen some papers issued by the forest department of Odisha giving rights to the farmers way back in 1982. So the claim by the government and JSW that the villagers have no rights on the land that they tilled from long back is wrong.
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Withdrawal of the proposal of JSW Utkal Steel Limited’s proposed project site near the Paradip port in Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha based on the inadequate and fraudulent EIA report
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All political parties, civil society groups, national, international organisations should raise their voice of solidarity for the poor protesting villagers of Dhinkia and against repression going on there
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Indeed, the silence of the Chief Minister makes it clear how complicit the state government is in using terror, violence and intimidation on behalf of corporations. The situation in Dhinkia Chaaridesh has revealed yet again the iron hand of authoritarian power to push back the gains made by the people’s struggle. Organizations and supporters of the people’s movement are also targeted. All this amounts to a systemic denial of villagers’ absolute right to protect their land, livelihood and lives.
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