'If Only Govt Created Jobs': Kashmir Man Returns After 270 Days in Russian Army
A human rights activist in Manipur is targeted amidst ethnic strife, while a job scam leads a Kashmiri man into Russia’s conflict, revealing a deeper crisis.
A Kashmiri man, who returned home after nine long months, shares his harrowing story of falling prey to a job scam that forced him into mercenary service in the Russian Army. "If there were job opportunities here, I wouldn't have had to spend nine months in Russia, facing uncertainty and misery," he says, shedding light on India's naukri crisis. A radical Meitei group, Meitei Leepun, issued a stern warning to Babloo Loitongbam, a human rights defender and lawyer from conflict-torn Manipur, for allegedly collaborating with the Kukis and working against the Meiteis. In response, Babloo Loitongbam asserted that the Meitei Leepun levelled "false charges" on him. Saptarshi Basak brings you the story amid the claims of normalcy in the northeastern state.
These stories, and more, in today's newsletter.
Naukri Crisis 🚨
If Only Govt Created Jobs...: Kashmir Man Returns After 270 Days in Russian Army
Manipur Conflict
Amid Claims of Normalcy, Meitei Radicals Threaten Manipuri Human Rights Defender
'I Believe in Peaceful Co-existence of All Communities,' Says Babloo Loitongbam
Politics 🔍
Setback for Siddaramaiah in MUDA Case as Court Upholds Gov's Nod for Prosecution
Tirupati Laddu: Communal Harmony Can't Be Held Hostage to Political Manoeuvring
Perspective 🗣️
Israel's Pager and Radio Attacks on Hezbollah: An Era of Cyber-Physical Warfare?
World News Day 📰
World News Day: Journalism is Society's Safety Net
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Naukri Crisis: Help Bring Out the Truth About India's Big Unemployment Problem
What does data on India's unemployment rate mean? And, is it a true reflection of the ground reality? The reality on the ground is that layoffs are increasing as is the wage gap between employees and their CEOs; that lakhs of aspirants are vying for one government job post; and that gig workers are facing exploitative work practices. All this points to one thing — a Naukri Crisis.
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