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Face must be visible, then hijab, burqa, dupatta or attire of choice permitted to TET candidates: MCSE

This clarification from the Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) came days after the council’s directive for the June 28 examination; the initial instructions stated that candidates will not be allowed to wear items such as dupattas, burqas, masks and caps inside examination centres which triggered a debate among teachers and various social groups

South Kashmir girl receives 100% scholarship offer to pursue Mechanical Engg. in University of Pennsylvania

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How Jharkhand Police sabotaged the Latehar Lynching Case

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“We Don’t Need Women’s Rights, Child Rights, We Have the Shariat” : Dr Zehra

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The sceptical Dalit, Left Feminist : my dear friend, Rajni Tilak

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Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan Releases Enquiry Report on the Kathua Rape

Press ReleaseThe Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan (Delhi) today held a...

“So Called Secular Parties Have Failed Muslims in India”

Newsclick Editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha talks to Senior Journalist Seema...

Muslimness Shunned as India’s Donor Agencies bow to Majoritatianism

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