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Gyan Vapi Masjid: Where can we go when our elders are buried here ask anguished Muslims from Varanasi

Voices from Banaras (Varanasi), the day after Hindus are allowed prayers inside the Gyan Vapi Masjid, anguish among city’s Muslims

Sudhir Chaudhary’s castiest diatribe against Hemant Soren following his resignation causes uproar, complaint filed by Tribal body

In a 50 minute segment, Chaudhary repeatedly discusses the “lavish” lifestyle of the Tribal minister, states that the Soren family “does not have the Adivasi touch anymore”, questions whether this wealthy tribal family should be given reservation

Mumbai: Student Arrested After Asking Admin to Curb Ram Temple Celebrations on Campus

The young, 23-year-old Dalit student among many who had written a confidential letter to the institute's director and also put up a status on WhatsApp questioning the frenzy on January 22

Social media giants summoned at US Senate hearing for internet safety

CEOs of the social media sites like X, Facebook, and TikTok were called to the hearing to address accusations that they had not done enough to protect children on their websites

Dalit boy humiliated, forced to drink urine and liquor in Ajmer, Rajasthan

Rajasthan comes third highest in the list of states in India that have highest reported incidents of violence against Dalits

Is the Indian EVM & VVPAT System free, fair, fit for elections or can it be manipulated?

A pertinent question that a Citizens Commission on Elections (Volume 1) headed by Justice (retired) Madan Lokur, former Supreme Court Judge, asks as it examines the erosion of autonomous powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and also warns of the absence of thorough monitoring and independent hardware and software systems within

Puja in Gyanvapi: Mosque Committee announces bandh, Shahr Mufti Batin Nomani appeals for peace

Late night puja facilitated by the district administration on February 1 resulted in a call for a bandh in minority areas of Varanasi (Banaras) on Friday even as the Shahar Mufti Abdul Batin Nomani called for peace and calm

Ensure fair investigation, protection of dissent & safety of students on FTII campus: Film makers to Pune police

Several groups along with Pune filmmaker and FTII alumnus Umesh Kulkarni and others submitted a letter to the DCP–Special Branch on January 31 requesting unbiased proceedings.

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