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A recent report by Oxfam paints a stark picture of soaring inequality, highlighting how the wealth of the world's five richest men has doubled since 2020, reaching a staggering $869 billion, while nearly five billion people have been pushed further into poverty. Titled "Inequality Inc.," the report was released just before the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos. It reveals a concerning trend: billionaires are not only becoming richer, but their influence on major corporations is growing. The report finds that seven out of the ten biggest companies globally are either run by or have a billionaire as their main shareholder. Since 2020, despite global economic crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, billionaires have amassed an additional $3.3 trillion in wealth. The fortu...

The north-east Delhi riots in 2020 claimed 53 lives. The riots were primarily bought about by Hindu mobs attacking Muslims, causing destruction of property and many waves of bloodshed. During the riots, four people namely Ashok, Shubham, Ajay and Jitender Kumar were accused of murdering two muslim men namely Ashfaq Hussain and Zakir. The alleged murders took place in Bijpuri on February 25, 2020, as the communal riots were knee deep. However, in a new development the accused have been acquitted by a court, citing lack of substantial evidence to prove that the accused were part of riotous mob. The two cases registered against the four men were heard by Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala. The court passed two seperate orders last week, which said that the prosecution were...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Jammu and straightway drove to the MA Stadium where a huge gathering has assembled to listen to his speech. Among the highlights, he will set in motion the BJP’s campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, where the party aims to secure three out of the five parliamentary seats. Modi’s itinerary includes the inauguration of various rail projects, distribution of appointment letters, and engagement with beneficiaries of government schemes. Notably, the inauguration and foundation laying of projects, as well as interactions, will be conducted via video conferencing. The rail projects, including the Banihal-Khari-Sumber-Sangaldan section featuring innovative Ballast Less Track (BLT) technology and India’s longest transporta...

In Jodhpur, Rajasthan Muslim girl students were denied entry to a government high school in Pipar. The incident unfolded when these students, wearing hijabs, were barred from entering the premises citing a dress code violation. This action sparked outrage among the parents of the affected students. According to reports, the incident occurred at government high school number 2 in Pipar, where the Muslim girl students were stopped from entering by their teacher, citing the school's dress code policy. As tensions escalated, parents arrived at the school to confront the administration and demand an explanation. Allegations surfaced from the parents, claiming that the teachers not only refused entry to the girls but also behaved inappropriately towards them. One parent even me...

In the ongoing farmers' protest, nearly 100 demonstrators have been hospitalized with severe injuries, and three farmers have suffered permanent vision loss from pellet injuries, according to multiple reports. The three farmers, struck by pellets during the protest, have reportedly lost their eyesight due to the injuries inflicted as Haryana Police fired teargas shells and rubber bullets on the Punjab-Haryana border to deter the farmers from advancing towards Delhi. Simultaneously, around 100 protesting farmers sustained serious injuries, including amputations, fractures, and head injuries, during clashes with Haryana Police at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders, as stated by government officials quoted by Hindustan Times. Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh disclosed that at le...

Amidst the persistent protests by farmers, primarily from Punjab, against the Central Government's perceived indifference towards providing a legal guarantee for the minimum support price (MSP) and implementing other crucial agricultural reforms, the ongoing 'Delhi Chalo' march has become a focal point of contention. In a display of defiance and innovation, some young farmers have taken to the skies with kites in hand, utilizing them as unconventional weapons against the drones deployed by the government, specifically by the Haryana Police. These drones have been dropping tear gas shells on the protesting farmers at the Shambhu border near Ambala. The farmers' ingenious tactic involves attempting to entangle the drones' rotors using the long threads attached to their kites, symbol...

Twitter handles of at least two journalists reporting independently from the ongoing farmers protest have been taken town. Reports reaching The Kashmiriyat, said that the twitter (now X), handles of Punjab-based journalists Sandeep Singh and Mandeep Punia were blocked in India on Wednesday afternoon. Additionally, the handle of Gaon Savera, the organization Mandeep run has also been taken down in India. The Twitter handles of journalists Sandeep (@PunYaab), Mandeep (@mandeeppunia1) and Gaon Savera (@GaonSavera) covering the farmers' movement have been blocked in response to a legal demand by the government of India. Earlier, Haryana government has declared the suspension of mobile internet services, bulk SMS, and all dongle services offered on mobile networks in the districts o...

Ahead of the farmers’ march to the national capital on February 13, 2024, reminiscent of the 2020-21 agitation, the Delhi Police has taken preemptive measures by invoking prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) across the entire city. Farmers are intensifying their demand for immediate legislation on Minimum Support Price (MSP), a promise made to them in 2021 following a year-long agitation. The Modi-led government's imposition of three farm laws has sparked widespread opposition from farmer unions across India. Police have sealed the borders of Delhi to prevent farmers from entering the city. Tragically, hundreds of lives were lost during the year-long agitation. Farmers express concerns that the government plans to privatize farming, which they...

A Muslim family was forced to chant Jai Shri Ram slogans in Mumbai, Maharashtra. A distressing 26-second video, reportedly filmed on January 24, has surfaced, depicting a horrifying incident outside the Panvel police station. The footage captures a Hindutva mob assaulting a Muslim man while his wife and young daughter plead for assistance. The victim, identified as Asif, narrated the harrowing events that led to the brutal attack. Asif, accompanied by his family, had embarked on a journey from their village in Kankavli to Mumbai on January 19. However, their train ride aboard the Madgaon LTT Express turned into a nightmare when a group of 30-40 individuals initiated chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ upon spotting them. Despite Asif and his family maintaining composure, the situation ...

A Muslim man has died of cold as he slept under open sky for two days after being evicted by the government in Assam. For two consecutive nights, Boyat Ali endured the biting cold of winter while sleeping under the open sky in Panchratna NC, a riverine village situated in Assam's Goalpara district, over 150 km away from the state capital, reported Maktoob media. On January 10, Ali and his family, along with 130 other families, were forcibly evicted from Panchratna N.C and Panchratna as part of an operation conducted by the Forest Department. The eviction drive aimed to clear the Panchratna reserve forest of what the forest authority termed "illegal encroachment." Tragically, just two days after the eviction, on January 13, Ali, a Muslim of East Bengal descent, was found dead in hi...