Severe drinking water problem in Bijapur town of Chhattisgarh
A Citizen Journalist in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh is interviewing a common citizen about problem of water in Bijapur town. The interviewee says in Gondi language that there is very small of water is supplied as the water level has gone down. They need to go far to fetch water which takes away lots of time
Posted on: May 29, 2011. Tags: BIJAPUR CHHATTISGARH WATER
Gorakhpur: Arrested workers start hunger strike in Jail...
Jaypushp from Gorakhpur is telling us about the latest situation in Gorakhpur workers agitation. All the 14 arrested workers have started indefinite hunger strike in the jail. Leader of the movement who was arrested from an unknown place was produced in court and all the jailed workers have been charged with attempt to suicide. The mill owners have threatened if the workers do not return to work they will loose their job. For more Jaypushp can be reached at 09899093967
Posted on: May 22, 2011. Tags: Jaypushp Gorakhpur
An adivsi community song by women from Udaipur in Rajasthan
Shankar Lal from Udaipur district of Rajasthan have sent a group song by Adivasi women of that area. Please call Shankar ji at 09406033089 to get the meaning of the song
Posted on: May 21, 2011. Tags: Shankarlal Udaipur
Police attacks peaceful agitators, many injured, arrested...
Jaypushp from Gorakhpur says police yesterday attacked a peaceful demonstration of workers when they went to collector office to give their memorandum. More than 25 were injured and 12 workers were arrested. Leader of the movement was picked up by police and have not been produced in court yet. No arrests have been made on mill owners who fired on workers on 3rd may. Jaytosh can be reached on 09899093967. He appeals to all to put pressure on the administration to listen to legal demands of workers
Posted on: May 21, 2011. Tags: Jaypushp Gorakhpur
Workers fired at for taking part in May Day rally now reinstated...
Sandeep from Gorakhpur is telling us about the situation after firing on workers on 3rd May in which 2 were seriously injured. Workers were protesting removal of 18 workers for taking part in a May day rally. Due to continued protest since then workers have been reinstated. But other similar protests in nearby factories have not yielded results yet. Some workers were arrested in between but are now released. Workers are now planning a big rally on 16th May and are prepared for a long fight. For more Sandeep can be reached on 08447011935
