[GreenYouth] From Neerodi to Chennai; fishermen begin protest rally

2017-07-11 Thread T Peter
*From Neerodi to Chennai; fishermen begin protest rally* http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/from-neerodi- to-chennai-fishermen-begin-protest-rally/article19253185.eceUPDATED: JULY 10, 2017 21:46 IST *“Following GST there has been a hike in price of fishing equipment”* Fishermen

[GreenYouth] SC orders nationwide stay on Centre’s cattle trade rules: SC direction effectively puts on hold the cattle slaughter ban across the nation, until new rules are put in place

2017-07-11 Thread Sukla Sen
[The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme court that a set of amended rules governing trade in livestock and transport of cattle were likely to be notified by the end of August. Noting this, a bench headed by Chief Justice J.S. Khehar extended a stay on the Centre’s cattle slaughter rules to all the

[GreenYouth] Donald Trump Presidency: Two Reports: (I) 'Is Trump Simply the Worst Human Being We Can Imagine? 14 Experts Weigh In' and (II) 'Trump Has Secretive Teams to Roll Back Regulations, Led by

2017-07-11 Thread Sukla Sen
I/II. http://www.alternet.org/right-wing/trump-simply-worst-human-being-we-can-imagine-14-experts-weigh?akid=15844.241454.sGzUc0=1=newsletter1079441=4 THE RIGHT WING Is Trump Simply the Worst Human Being We Can Imagine? 14 Experts Weigh In Not only did Trump quickly become the worst president

[GreenYouth] Bus driver couldn't save 7, but drove 49 other (Amarnath) pilgrims to safety

2017-07-11 Thread Sukla Sen
[The driver of the bus carrying 56 Amarnath pilgrims couldn't save seven lives, but he courageously managed to move the remaining 49 persons to a safer place. Soon after the attack, the driver, Saleem Sheikh, called up his cousin Javed Mirza in Gujarat’s Valsad and narrated to him how the terror

[GreenYouth] Statement by Not In My Name Campaign Delhi on the killing of Amarnath Yatris and call for a vigil on 11 July, 7pm at Jantar Mantar to mourn the dead

2017-07-11 Thread Sukla Sen
[We are saddened by the news that seven pilgrims on their way to Amarnath have been killed in an attack by people who can only be described as enemies of humanity. The Kashmir police has issued a statement that the attack was on a police van and the yatris died while the fleeing attackers fired

[GreenYouth] Old wine in new bottle

2017-07-11 Thread KP Sasi
Some of my old cartoons are getting republished in Counter Currents. They seem to be more relevant now after a couple of decades of their original publication. Have a look: http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/07/06/cartoon-by-k-p-sasi/ http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/07/08/india-now-2/