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India's Poor Demand Share of Country's Prosperity 10/31/2007 While the richest man in the world may boast being Indian, almost half a billion Indians live on less than a dollar a day and are now demanding a bigger share of the country's economic pie. Read more From: Inter Press Service (IPS) Related: [India] Related links Country Guide: India

Urban residents of Rajasthan to benefit from ADB project 10/31/2007 The Asian Development Bank’s urban development programme in Indian state of Rajasthan will improve the living conditions of 1.6 million urbanites. Better quality of drinking water, public health, sewerage, drainage and solid waste management systems are expected from the project. Read more Related: [South Asia] [Development] [Cities] [Poverty] [Water/Sanitation] [Environment]

BangaloreIT kicks off in India 10/31/2007 BangaloreIT.in 2007 - billed as Asia’s biggest ICT event - got on to a slow start on October 30, with few IT enthusiasts participating on the first day. Read more Related: [South Asia] [India] [Economy] [ICT] [Knowledge] [Governance]

Indian job market caste-ridden 10/31/2007 Employers are practicing social favouritism by shunning dalits and Muslims with matching qualifications in favour of those with upper-caste Hindu names. A recent study provides sufficient evidence on the discriminatory character of the Indian job market. Read more Related: [South Asia] [Labor] [Social Exclusion] [Economy] [Business]

Workshop addresses diversity in IT 10/31/2007 A two-day workshop on “IT for All” is promoting the use of Information Technology for the betterment of all sections of society. The workshop, organised by FTK-Center for Information Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia, opened at its campus in New Delhi. Read more Related: [South Asia] [India] [Development] [Capacity Building] [ICT] [Internet] [Knowledge]

Locals help run vulture ‘restaurant’ in Nepal 10/31/2007 To help save vultures from drugged carcasses, Bird Conservation Nepal (BNC) has set up a ‘restaurant’ that will supply the birds with uncontaminated food. The vulture population in Nepal has dwindled sharply in recent times due to eating dead cattle that were administered with an anti-inflammatory drug called Diclofenac. Read more Related: [South Asia] [Animals] [Conservation] [Disease/treatment]

Köyhyys ei nouse otsikoihin Intiassa 10/31/2007 Intian kokoisessa maassa lähes mistä tahansa aiheesta saadaan isoja otsikoita: Bollywoodin tähdistä, eurooppalaispoliitikkojen avioeroista, naapurimaa Pakistanin väkivallasta... Yksi aihe kuitenkin loistaa poissaolollaan, ja se on köyhyys. Read more From: OneWorld South Asia Related: [India] [Poverty] [Media]

Enslaved children rescued from GAP sweatshop 10/31/2007 Fourteen minors were recently rescued from the clutches of a sub-contractor, working for clothing giant GAP, by a local NGO in Shahpur Jaat area in the Indian capital. But what about the 100,000 child labourers still engaged in embroidery and zari sweatshops in Delhi? Read more Related: [India] [South Asia] [Children] [Labor] [Migration] [Poverty] [Business] [Nutrition/Malnutrition]

Obat AIDS Murah untuk Anak-Anak 10/31/2007 'Triomune' bakal menyelamatkan jutaan jiwa anak-anak di negara-negara berkembang. Obat anti HIV berharga murah yang diciptakan khusus untuk anak-anak tersebut sudah lulus ujicoba dan siap digunakan. Read more Related: [Indonesia] [Children] [Health] [HIV/AIDS] [Disease/treatment]

Terdeteksi, 359 Kasus HIV/AIDS di Singkawang 10/31/2007 Di lihat dari segi jumlah kasus, kota Singkawang menempati urutan kedua di Kalimantan Barat (setelah kota Pontianak). Namun, jika dilihat dari prosentase atau perbandingan jumlah kasus dengan jumlah penduduk, Singkawang menempati urutan teratas. Read more Related: [Indonesia] [Health] [HIV/AIDS] [Disease/treatment]

Sembilan Ibu Rumah Tangga di Semarang Positif HIV 10/31/2007 Virus HIV/AIDS kini tidak saja menyerang mereka yang rawan terkena virus mematikan itu, melainkan juga telah menginfeksi ibu rumah.. Sebanyak sembilan orang ibu rumah tangga di Kabupaten Semarang dilaporkan positif HIV. Read more Related: [Indonesia] [Health] [HIV/AIDS] [Disease/treatment]

Benazir Bhutto Urged to Stop Party Showing Guns 10/31/2007 An Asian rights group has urged former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to stop her Pakistan People's Party's security organisation from displaying guns at public meetings, which it says is encouraging other parties and groups to arm themselves. Read more From: Asian Human Rights Commission Related: [Pakistan]

Belajar Petanian Organik Perlu Kesabaran 10/31/2007 Sejak awal tahun 2002, pengurus KPM semakin tertarik dengan tanaman organik. Selain mengurangi modal, juga karena pupuk urea semakin melonjak harganya. Meski tidak untung, ia tetap sabar untuk meneruskan usaha pertanian oraganiknya. Bertani organik, sambil belajar bersabar Read more Related: [Indonesia] [Development]

PT Freeport Memicu Konflik Sosial di Papua 10/31/2007 Freeport adalah akar dari semua persoalan konflik di tanah Papua. Untuk itu, upaya zona damai bagi Papua sangat mungkin terealisasi jika dilakukan dengan jalan penutupan perusahan tambang bermasalah ini. Read more Related: [Indonesia] [Development]

European Court Rules Against Turkey on Religious Rights 10/30/2007 A human rights court has ruled that Turkey must allow students to opt out of religious education, citing that students from a small Turkish religious group should not be forced to take Sunni Islamic lessons. Read more From: Eurasianet (Open Society Institute) Related: [Turkey] Related links Country Guide: Turkey

Thai Drug Users: Sidelined, But Not Silent 10/30/2007 The Thai government's policy of compulsory rehabilitation or incarceration for drug users has increased stigma and HIV risk, but local groups representing Thai drug users and HIV-infected citizens are pushing for more constructive programs. Read more From: Global Health Council Related: [Thailand] Image: Widespread use of unsterilized needles provokes the spread of HIV/AIDS. © Global Health Council Related links Perspectives Magazine: Global Health Latest Coverage: HIV/AIDS

Meditation vs. Action: The Burmese Monk Dilemma 10/30/2007 Buddhist monks are taught to meditate and avoid public skirmishes -- except when people suffer around them, as they have been at the hands of Burma's repressive regime, comments author Andrew Lam. Read more Related: [Myanmar]

Indian Students' Program Develops 'Mini-Citizens' 10/30/2007 Students in Bangalore, India are taking part in discussions, games, and field trips to learn about civic issues like "Government and why we need it," water, and public transportation. It's a far cry from their usual classes. Read more From: Innovations in Civic Participation Related: [India] Image: Indian schools typically teach children to 'memorize and regurgitate' their lessons. © Janet Barry / World Education, Inc. Related links Perspectives Magazine: Learning the Future Country Guide: India

Government responds to Janadesh demands 10/30/2007 At last, the Government of India, under pressure from 25,000 people, agrees to set up a committee to look into the issues related to land reforms. The protestors hope that the minister’s announcement was more than mere playing to the gallery. Read more From: OneWorld South Asia Related: [South Asia] [Development] [Land] [Poverty] [Human Rights] [Indigenous Rights]

Torture rife in Sri Lanka, says UN Human Rights expert 10/30/2007 An independent United Nations human rights expert claims brutal torture is routine in counter-terrorism operations in Sri Lanka. Nowak also drew attention to the low conviction rate by criminal courts in torture related cases. Read more Related: [Sri Lanka] [South Asia] [Human Rights] [Justice and Crime] [Law] [Arms & Military] [Terrorism] [United Nations]

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