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Examination Boycott by Teachers in Maharashtra

Vol. 48, Issue No. 20, 18 May, 2013
Vrijendra

College and university teachers across Maharashtra have been boycotting examination-related work for close to three months now, but the state government has shown little initiative in resolving the dispute. Repeated protests by teachers for a redressal for issues related to arrear payments, eligibility, service conditions, pay scales and unionisation have been ignored by the government, leading to the present impasse.

Malaise of Higher Education

Vol. 40, Issue No. 28, 09 Jul, 2005
Vrijendra

Contract Teachers in Maharashtra

Vol. 35, Issue No. 35-36, 26 Aug, 2000
Vrijendra

The Maharashtra government's new scheme for appointing teachers in schools and colleges on contract at low salaries has justifiably come up against stiff resistance.

All or Nothing?

Vol. 35, Issue No. 04, 22 Jan, 2000
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Some Lives Are More Precious

Vol. 35, Issue No. 03, 15 Jan, 2000
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Ill-Treatment of Indian Diplomat's Maid

Vol. 34, Issue No. 41, 09 Oct, 1999
Darshana Joshi, Nischint Hora, Parul Khanpara, Priya Rane, Sonal Shukla, Vrijendra

Two Sides of Same Coin

Vol. 34, Issue No. 39, 25 Sep, 1999
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Militarising Kargil

Vol. 34, Issue No. 25, 19 Jun, 1999
Nagraj Adve, Vrijendra

MUMBAI- Justice by Encounters

Vol. 32, Issue No. 44-45, 08 Nov, 1997
C Upadhya, Vrijendra

The police policy of encounters reflects the frightening scenario in which the state, not just the police, is deeply alienated from the people. Simultaneously, the state is being effectively 'privatisedits agencies functioning only at the behest of the rich and powerful. The present spurt in encounter killings in Mumbai needs to be located within this framework.  

Defining Union Work

Vol. 31, Issue No. 30, 27 Jul, 1996
Vrijendra

A recent ruling of the Bombay High Court on the right of a worker to undertake full time union work during office hours has raised a set of troublesome issues for workers and unions, while managements have been quick to seize the opportunity to launch yet another offensive against workers and unions. The judgment may well prompt some rethinking on the organisation and functioning of trade unions.

Chintapalli Arson Case-Report of the Peoples Tribunal

Vol. 24, Issue No. 8, 25 Feb, 1989
Vrijendra

Union (AASU) where the former executive, generally viewed to be favouring amiable relations with the AGP government, has been replaced by a new executive more strident vocally. Perhaps such stridency is a necessary requirement for a student body like the AASU whose legitimacy as a political force in the state is linked to the distance it visibly maintains from the government in Dispur

Anti-Sikh Riot in Bidar

Vol. 23, Issue No. 44, 29 Oct, 1988
Ranvir Nayar, Vrijendra

Ranvir Nayar Vrijendra The riots were politically inspired and were basically rooted in the rivalry between two trusts over a proposed medical college in Bidar. The police and the administration failed to discharge their duty during the three days of active rioting.

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