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Manipur Year 4: Guns Without Justice
Three years into the worst episode of ethnic violence, marked by grave allegations of state failure and complicity, in post-independence India, the central government is preparing to deploy around...
Delhi: Assembly passes resolution against Rakesh Asthana’s appointment as CP
Former Secretary to Government of India, E A S Sarma, writes to Cabinet Secretary raising concerns on this appointment
Centre claims that nobody died due to manual scavenging reported in the last 5 years!
In a written response submitted to the Rajya Sabha, Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry admits that the inhuman practice of manual scavenging is still prevalent in India with over 60,000 manual scavengers identified across the country
Covid-19: VHA demands sufficient beds and Maha gov’t help
The Nagpur-based hospital association demands adequate hospital beds and feasible facility and service charges to sustain health infrastructure
Centre justifies withholding names of UAPA detainees citing “national interest”
MHA admits that Delhi Police arrested 9 people under UAPA last year, but refuses to disclose names
Tectonic Zone: Northeast
The British drew the borders, and changed them several times according to their purely administrative and military convenience
Nearly 50,000 atrocity cases registered under SC/ST Act in 2019: Centre
The conviction rate meanwhile howers at a mere 10 percent as per submission by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment before the Rajya Sabha
Over 5,000 vacancies for judicial officers across India in 2021: Centre in LS
Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of vacancies at 1,053, against a sanctioned strength of 3,634 judicial officers
MHA once again gaslights public on NRC
Skirts question about RGI's notification of NRC by referring to notifications issued before final NRC was released, blames delays on Covid
Centre seeks another extension till January 2022 to frame CAA rules
CAA aims to grant Indian nationality to persecuted minorities of Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan except Muslims
Mumbo-Jumbo will Voodoo you!
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