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Language as Unifying Force: Sitaram Yechury

Sitaram Yechury - September 27, 2024

“Here I am, born in Tamilnadu, mother tongue Telugu, settled in Hindi-speaking Delhi, representing the people of West Bengal in Parliament and addressing the august gathering here of Tamil speaking people from all over the world. This is India,” said Sitaram Yechury, in 2010, the erstwhile general secretary of the CPI (M) whose demise after a prolonged lung infection on September 12 this year, has drawn forth an outpouring of shared memories

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Inter-Community clashes erupt at Dehradun railway station after interfaith couple meets

sabrangindia - September 27, 2024

Members of both Hindu and Muslim communities reportedly started throwing stones at each other, leading to the parked trains getting damaged, said the police.

Politics

Vendor ID display Controversy: Congress high command compels Himachal minister to backtrack on contentious mandate after uproar

sabrangindia - September 27, 2024

Controversial vendor ID proposal rolled back as Congress high command moves swiftly to control narrative and prevent communal unrest, minister Vikramaditya Singh backtracks on mandatory name display order for street vendors

Labour

TN: Samsung Workers Continue Strike, Demand Union Recognition

Peoples Dispatch - September 27, 2024

According to CITU, Samsung spends less than 0.3% of its annual production value in India on labor costs, and has operated in the country for 16 years without any union.

India

“Leaked Intelligence report” on alleged Kuki militants entering Manipur from Myanmar sparks panic, later retracted by authorities

sabrangindia - September 26, 2024

A reportedly “leaked report” alleging the infiltration of 900 Kuki militants from Myanmar stoked ethnic tensions and fear in Manipur, only to be refuted by security officials as unsubstantiated, leading to shutdowns and heightened unrest.

Politics

Hygiene or Harassment? Fears of profiling arise as UP government, once again, mandate name displays at food establishments; HP govt follows

sabrangindia - September 26, 2024

Amid new food safety rules mandating display of personal details and identification, concerns grow over selective targeting of marginalised vendors under the guise of public health measures; HP govt “distances” itself from its minister’s stance Thursday evening

Labour

Thousands of NREGA workers urge Modi to resume work in West Bengal, contribute to State Budget

CounterView - September 26, 2024

In a compelling display of unity, more than 4,700 NREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005) workers from across India have reached...

India

Threatened by Meitei Leepun, Babloo Loitongbam stands firm against false claims and advocates for refugees

sabrangindia - September 25, 2024

After receiving threats from Meitei Leepun, Babloo Loitongbam issues a statement denying allegations of financial ties to the Kuki community, calls for a transparent refugee policy and reaffirms his commitment to peaceful advocacy for human rights in Manipur

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