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Firing in Thoothukudi
In this issue
22-06-2018
43 STORIES
Letters
Letters to the Editor
Sterlite Copper
Serial offender
Sterlite’s culpability in Thoothukudi is only rivalled by the record of the Tamil Nadu government and its prime regulatory arm in this case, the TNPCB
Lead Story
Sense of betrayal
C.P. Chandrasekhar
Dangers of falling rupee
Lead Story
Violation of Police Standing Orders
India
Recent cases of violence against Dalits
Tamil Nadu government's order
Arbitrary act
The Tamil Nadu government’s order to close the Sterlite plant permanently, without issuing notice to the company, possibly a knee-jerk response to the
Copper smelting plant
Evicted from Ratnagiri
Lead Story
Major environmental conflicts in Tamil Nadu
Niyamgiri
Living in fear
The tribal people of Niyamgiri in Odisha, who won a landmark victory in 2013 when the Supreme Court ruled that village councils would decide whether m
Protest
Pressure in London
While being listed on the London Stock Exchange provides Vedanta Resources with what has been described as a “cloak of respectability”, London has als
Adventure
A teahouse trek to catch the sunrise
Media
Award for Frontline writer
Interview: Aniruddha Bahal
'Revelations beyond just paid news'
Interview with Aniruddha Bahal, founder of Cobrapost.
Cobrapost Sting
Under the scanner
The Cobrapost sting operation, which reveals the nexus between big money and manufactured news, may have come in for criticism on its methods but rais
Laser Research
Cold atomic calculations
United States
Immigrants as outlaws
Immigrant labour is central to the U.S. economy, but the law has always criminalised them. Now, Trump has made it stricter.
Anti-Sterlite movement
Gunning down a protest
The police open fire, in a “stage-managed” riot situation, on people protesting against the Sterlite copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
Gauri Lankesh Case
Closing in
The Karnataka SIT arrests four more persons for the Gauri Lankesh murder and makes tremendous progress in the case.
Arts & Culture
Apex body for the arts
Interview: Martin Macwan
Of Dalit awakening, upper-caste jealousy
Interview with Martin Macwan, Dalit rights activist.
Astronomy
Stars formed much earlier than previously thought
Venezuela
Maduro returns
Nicolas Maduro comes to power for a second time in Venezuela in an election boycotted by most right-wing parties at the instance of the United States.
Social issues
Expendable lives
The recent case of the murder of a Dalit man by upper-caste people yet again shreds the myth of a socially progressive Gujarat.
Islamic Terrorism Course in JNU
Hidden agenda?
The JNU Academic Council’s hastily taken decision to introduce a course on “Islamic terrorism” draws a storm of protests.
Interview
'The growth of right-wing forces is ominous'
Interview with Noam Chomsky.
Rohingya crisis
Going through fire
The regularity with which fires break out in Rohingya settlement camps in India raises questions and makes life more stressful for an already beleague
Kishori Amonkar
Celebrating a legacy
The Ganasaraswati Kishori Amonkar Sangeet Mahotsav, held in memory of Kishori Amonkar, feted all the great masters of her gharana who inhabited and en
Archaeology
Unearthing Asurdanga
Recent excavations at Birbhum district in West Bengal have led to the discovery of an artisans’ village, dating back 3,500 years, notable for its high
Books
Quest for Kashmir
The book is a milestone in the study of the region in South Asia and the most authentic statement yet on the origins of the Kashmiri identity.
Books
Lessons from the courtroom
The book subjects the judicial system to a rigorous scrutiny and points out what is wrong with it. But the remedy the author offers is not fully convi
Short Story in translation
Black chinks
Malayalam fiction has never been the same after Sarah Joseph’s assault on its patriarchal language 25 years ago. Her Ramayana stories stand out in th
Right to Information
Contentious rules
The RTI rules, 2017, are still to be notified and appear to have been put in cold storage over a few controversial proposals.
Paytm Data Controversy
Stinging facts
The controversy over e-payments company Paytm’s alleged sharing of user data with the government raises larger concerns about digital data privacy.
Meddling with Bureaucracy
Loyalty test
A proposal from the Prime Minister’s Office to reform the system of service/cadre allocation for the IAS and other Central government services could d
Postal Workers strike
Colonial hangover
The Central government ignores a nationwide strike by rural postal workers who are struggling to be recognised as full-time employees of the Postal De
Essay
Solutions for a hung legislature
The Constitution Drafting Committee dropped at the very last minute the Instruments of Instructions for the President and the Governors because it was
Afghanistan
Bloody tailspin
A wave of suicide attacks and threats from the Taliban ensure that people stay away from the voter registration process for elections scheduled in Sep
Public health
Managing Nipah
Early detection of the virus and prompt action by the government contain the deadly outbreak in Kerala, but health officials stress the need for resea
Tamil Nadu industries
Price of progress
Industries are a key driver of the Tamil Nadu economy, but they are also a main contributor to ecological damage.
Book Review
Pleasure points
An engaging argument and a provocative appeal for the basic rights of transpeople and queer pride.
Laser Research
World’s fastest water heater
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