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The Chiapas, Zapatistas and The Maoists: Notes of an Indian Bourgeoisie Traveler

January 8, 2012 by Avishek Ray 1 Comment

As I sit in TierrAdentro waiting for my sandwich I wonder what makes the Zapatistas so popular in the public imagination while in contrast the image of the Maoists we’ve in India is one very estranged, ostracized, asocial. TierrAdentro is a cultural center-cum-café – and of course the most in restaurant in San Cristobol de [...]

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National Advisory Council to finalize draft food security law, mulls Communal Violence Bill and Maoist

November 25, 2010 by (FINN) Frontier India News Network Leave a Comment

The National Advisory Council headed by Sonia Gandhi is looking forward to finalize a draft food security law incorporating its suggestion of differential legal entitlement of foodgrains to nearly 800 million people through a reformed PDS network. The NAC had recommended having differential legal entitlements of foodgrains. The NAC had also decided to set aside [...]

Filed Under: India Tagged With: Communal Violence Bill, Food Security Bill, Maoist, National Advisory Council, Public distribution System, Sonia Gandhi

WIFA to host the Coca Cola Cup 2013 finals in Maharashtra

Mumbai: Sixteen State teams will be competing to emerge winners of the Coca-Cola Championship 2013. The tournament is being organized by the Western India Football Association under the aegis of the All India Football Federation. It is a youth level championship organized by Coca-Cola India in association with All India Football Federation, to discover the [...]

Nirbhaya effect : Chhattisgarh women to learn self defence from Bollywood trainer

Raipur: The horrific Delhi Gang Rape case has not been forgotten as various states and organisations are gearing up for women empowerment. Spearheaded by Bollywood martial arts trainer Chitah Yajnesh Shetty, women in 12 districts of Chhattisgarh will begin learning self defence programs from May and it will continue through-out June 2013. Yajnesh’s outfit Chitah [...]

Boris Becker launches Mercedes-Benz GL-Class in India

New Delhi: Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday unveiled its new GL-Class in India. Launched by legendary tennis star Boris Becker, the GL-Class sets new standards in comfort, dynamics, safety, elegance and efficiency. In addition to space, comfort, design, and off road capabilities, the new GL-Class features a full 360 degree surround camera. Eberhard Kern, MD and [...]

Second suspect in the rape of a 5-year old Delhi girl arrested in Bihar

Delhi: A second suspect has been arrested in connection of brutal rape and attempted strangulation of a 5 year old girl in the city (read Rapist of Delhi 5 yr old arrested, 3 cops suspended). Pradeep Kumar was arrested from Lakhi Sarai district of Bihar state, in a coordinated effort with Bihar Police. Delhi Police [...]