'We're Not Anti-Nationals'

'We are not secessionists, we want to coexist with our countrymen but not on the terms that will strip us off our dignity and a right to peaceful existence.' IMAGE: Unau Tribal Forum members stage......

'Unfortunate PM treats naked parading of tribal women as law and order problem'

'And (the prime minister did so) without giving any hint of a recognition of the political violence resulting in the ethnic cleansing (of tribals and Kukis) which he simply equates it with......

1,000 insurgents of 8 tribal groups lay down arms in Assam

Altogether 1182 cadres of eight Adivasi insurgents outfits, which had signed a peace agreement with the central and Assam governments, on Thursday formally deposited their arms to Chief Minister......

'The violence will stop decisively very soon'

'If the Kukis and Meiteis are the warring groups, then we need to find space for a third group which can mediate between the two.' IMAGE: Meiteis protest against the violence in Manipur at Jantar......

'Workers are migrating even today'

'The government could not even ensure the payment of wages by the private sector during the lockdown.''We have experienced all kinds of exploitation during the pandemic.' Illustration: Dominic......

4-day week likely for some firms as final rules of labour codes are set

Working hours cannot go beyond 48. Those who give a four-day week will have to provide three consecutive holidays after that. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Companies will be able to......

Worsening Centre, states relation poses a 'threat to federalism'

When the Centre tries to encroach upon the subjects that are under the prerogative of the state, or where the centre tries to evade from any responsibility guaranteed to a state through a......

Why 2020 will be a year of labour reforms

As per the recommendations of the 2nd National Commission on Labour, the ministry is codifying existing 44 central labour laws into four codes by simplifying, amalgamating and rationalising the......

Bagan players not paid for two months

With the footballers stillto receive their duesfor the last two months andsponsors UB Group refusing to renegotiate the existing agreement with the club, Mohun Bagan general secretary Anjan......