Articles for tag: Caste, Charged, Dynamics, Hunt, journalists, Political, Questioning, Transparency, WITCH

September 22, 2024

Journalists Charged for Questioning Caste Dynamics in UP: Transparency or Just Another Political Witch Hunt?

An FIR has been filed in Lucknow against journalists Abhishek Upadhyay and Mamta Tripathi for their posts on the microblogging platform X. They questioned the appointment of officers from a specific caste to key positions in Uttar Pradesh. The complaint was lodged by Pankaj Kumar, who identifies as a freelance journalist, at the Hazratganj police ...

September 8, 2024

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In flood-stricken Srinagar, 19-year-old Farooq Mattoo faces unemployment and helplessness, questioning accountability and the path to change.

Ahead of the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly polls, the region is facing significant challenges, particularly high unemployment, which was recorded at 23.1 percent in April 2023. This situation is highlighted by the experiences of young residents like 19-year-old Farooq Mattoo from Munawarabad, Srinagar, who recently dealt with severe flooding caused by heavy rains. The flooding ...