PK concern over continued apathy of the displaced Pandits
Region: India
Jammu, December 10 (Scoop News) –Panun Kashmir (PK), a faction seeking a separate homeland for Kashmiri Pandits, on Saturday has expressed grave concern over the continued neglect and apathy of ... more
Views: 900Corruption, Govt Apathy Boosts Illegal Mining in Jharkhand
Region: India
Lack of livelihood opportunities is forcing hundreds of poor Indians take up illegal mining in Jharkhand. Here is an IndiaUnheard video by Mukesh Rajak that captures the ugly dark truth Illegal coal mining i... more
Views: 2575Chasing a bIllion votes
Region: IndiaThe campaign by the agency Janagraha’s One Billion Votes campaign is timely. In particular it attempts to address the apathy that many middle class urban people demonstrate towards their civic duties and responsibili... more
Views: 1116Not Voting and Proud of It. How Scary.
Region: PennsylvaniaI got a new perspective yesterday on America’s voters – or, more to the point, non-voters. It was both illuminating and scary as hell. A group of us drove to Pennsylvania from our home near New York to register... more
Views: 1159Apathy and Activism
Region: India
The Christian community has typically been used to living a fairly sheltered and secluded life. The community has been largely till recently been spared the social ostracism that even elite and urbane Muslims have faced in... more
Views: 1635Cyclone, Psychocyclone and Incommunicado Myanmar
Region: Myanmar
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has been able to get through the Junta-set barriers for the sake of cyclone survivors. In principle, the Junta leaders have agreed to allow in international aid works but other conditio... more
Views: 1486Three bands worth a listen
Region: CaliforniaNerve Tonic Pig Iron myspace.com/nervetonicnj New Jersey gets a bad rap. The Garden State is known more for its factories and chemical spills than its greenery. But it’s also a place with a long ... more
Views: 1246How Voter Apathy Affects Democracy In The US
Region: United StatesVoter apathy is an understandable thought yet can be very dangerous at the same time. The biggest effect that voter apathy presents is the lack of voter turnout at the polls. That's not going to be good for either one side... more
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