Amid tariff fear, Swadeshi Jagaran Manch says shun US brands

Amid tariff fear, Swadeshi Jagaran Manch says shun US brands

[ad_1] RSS-affiliated Swadeshi Jagran Manch has called for a boycott of American products NEW DELHI: From beverages to social media, Swadeshi Jagaran Manch has sought to turn the latest US tariff threat into a wider “swadeshi” campaign, calling on Indians to boycott American products and platforms.The RSS-affiliated economic body reacted to the US Senate legislation … Read more

‘You fear eggs?’ SC refuses Mahua Moitra’s plea to appear virtually in provocative remarks case

‘You fear eggs?’ SC refuses Mahua Moitra’s plea to appear virtually in provocative remarks case

[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, seeking directions to appear virtually before the police in a case about allegedly provocative remarks she had made in July, reported Bar and Bench. On July 1, vegetables and eggs were hurled at a TMC office in West … Read more

Traverse City: Shooting reports from M-72 West area spark fear; chilling videos show massive police presence

Traverse City: Shooting reports from M-72 West area spark fear; chilling videos show massive police presence

[ad_1] A massive police presence was seen in Traverse City, Michigan, amid reports of a shooting there. Cops were seen near the bottom of M-72 West, on Wednesday, July 29. A massive police presence was reported in Traverse City, Michigan. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) A video from a local news outlet showed numerous police … Read more

Koli fishers fear loss of livelihood, cultural identity as Mumbai fells mangroves

Koli fishers fear loss of livelihood, cultural identity as Mumbai fells mangroves

[ad_1] Just before dawn, small fishing boats sail into the creeks dotting Mumbai’s coastline. By mid-morning, the catch will be sorted, packed and delivered to the city’s many markets. Living along the coast of this Indian megacity, the Indigenous Koli fishing community has followed the same routine for generations. Along these creeks, mangrove forests stand … Read more

As Maoists retreat, why many fear security forces in Chhattisgarh villages

As Maoists retreat, why many fear security forces in Chhattisgarh villages

[ad_1] Bhima Madvi was last seen by his family being taken away by security personnel from their village, Rekhapalli, on December 4. Three days later, his cousin Sukram Madvi found him lying lifeless on a cot inside the security camp at Wattewagu. The police claim Bhima, 46, died by suicide. But his family suspects he … Read more

In the name of the cow | Maharashtra’s cow vigilantes fuel fear among meat traders, cattle rearers

In the name of the cow | Maharashtra’s cow vigilantes fuel fear among meat traders, cattle rearers

[ad_1] A Godrej almirah stands in the corner of a 10×10 square-foot room in a Mumbai chawl. Wedged into its edges are two photographs: a fading passport-size picture of a man and one of a newly-wedded couple, keepsakes of a life interrupted. Rafiq Mehboob Tamboli, 35 year old in 2021, sold kaanda-batata (onions and potatoes) from a cart, … Read more