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Gaddar: A revolutionary, balladier and changemaker

The Telugu Poet, People’s Balladeer and activist Gaddar passed away in Hyderabad on August 6, 16 days ago

UP: DGP’s Circular Asks Officers to Use Hindu ‘Panchang’, Cites Rise in Crime During ‘Amavasya’

Former top cops say nothing new in crime rise during ‘dark phase', allege that use of ‘Panchang’ in the circular is designed to please the CM.

Christians attacked during prayers in national capital

Fears among minorities flare in Delhi's GTB Enclave as a mob linked to RSS, VHP, and Bajrang Dal is reportedly engaged in violent attack

MHA officials top list of complaints received by Central Vigilance Commission

In its annual report for 2022, the commission also listed various instances of non-compliance with its advice, as well as the types of punishment given to officials in penalty proceedings.

Is Ashoka univ “falling short of its Declared Vision? 300 + academics stand up for Sabyasachi Das

"It is clear from this sequence of events that what was at stake was not the academic merit of his paper, but the threat it posed to the ruling party. There has been no detailed academic counter to this paper, only ad hominem attacks in the public."

We20 activists stand firm against blockade by Delhi Police trained for Modi’s G-20

Despite the police at the gates, the collective gathered within Surjeet Singh Bhavan  –where delegates demanded that the rich and aspirational countries should put people above profits – was one of a community of intellectuals and a cultural gathering.

Odisha Government removes “deemed forest” provision

Concerns arise over the potential ecological impact by the move to remove the deemed forests and worse, its detrimental effect on tribal communities' rights.

Far right leader calls for “repeating Gujarat 2002 in Karnataka”: Hindu Jagaran Vedike (HJV)

In the town of Bagalkote, Karnataka, a far-right leader's incendiary speech during a Hindu Jagaran Vedike event was reported to have had instances of...

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