New Punjab Govt Takes Populist Measures to Deceive Voters
Instead of empowering people in the state to earn their livelihoods with grace, Channi will squander government funds on populist schemes to buy the votes. By Rakesh Raman The Punjab…
Former UK PM Gordon Brown Appointed WHO Ambassador
Mr Brown has called on wealthy nations as well as the private sector to ensure the equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced today (September 20)…
#FreeViasna Campaign Demands Release of Human Rights Defenders in Belarus
The attacks on Viasna are a part of a broader crackdown on civil society. Belarusian authorities should immediately free human rights defenders who are behind bars on bogus, politically motivated…
‘Humiliated’ Punjab CM Amarinder Singh Resigns
Amarinder Singh’s resignation is unlikely to change the fate of the Congress party in Punjab because there is no other Congress leader who is competent enough to lead the state…
Google, Apple Remove Alexei Navalny’s Smart Voting App
Navalny is currently serving a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence after recovering from an assassination attempt. By Rakesh Raman The team associated with jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Friday (September…
Migration Journalism Award Now Open for Entries
Aimed at fostering quality reporting on migration, the Award is set to recognise outstanding stories from the region. The first edition of the West and Central Africa Migration Journalism Award…