18 December 2021
Issues that matter
This happened in Bengaluru not a village: Dalit parents alleged their kids had to clean the used mid-day meal vessels, the school premises, and bathrooms; “Our children are not slaves”; In one child’s case, the boy’s hand had to be put in a cast due to the injury
People protest Nagaland killings: Thousands join protest march in Kohima seeking justice and repeal of AFSPA that gives inordinate powers to armed forces
Poor coal quality: Coal studded with rocks and mud is India's new energy headache; Coal that's laced with rubble or other material can damage power plant equipment such as conveyor belts, crushers and even boiler parts if not filtered out
Industries that did not take off: Karnataka government to recover over 500 industrial land allotments for not starting ventures
Uttar Pradesh elections: In the run up to elections in UP, the central Income Tax department raids the premises of opposition party leaders