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SRFTI Under Siege: ALIFA Demands VC’s Removal, Independent Inquiry into Campus Violence
13th Nov, 2026: All-India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA) expresses immense concern at the disturbing developments on the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI-Kolkata) campus since late September. We note...
Lakshwadeep to Delhi: Together a cry for justice
Image Courtesy:isha.sadhguru.orgAisha Sultana, a native of Lakshadweep’s Chetlat island,...
India’s workforce demands fiscal support following the second wave of Covid-19!
On-ground voices and detailed reports highlight the need for cash transfers to keep vulnerable groups afloat in face of a growing unemployment
Turmoil in the North East: Where are the Naga Peace Talks headed?
NSCN (IM) demands clarity on BJP’s stand on Naga independence and plebiscite, even as a Core Committee is formed by Nagaland CM for the talks
650 doctors dead due to Covid-19 in around 2 months
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Covid-19 vaccines: How did 9 pvt hospitals corner 50% doses?
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Delta variant, a. k.a B.1.617.2, is 50 percent more contagious: UK study
Even as positivity rate dipped below 10 per cent now, experts have warned that India cannot take it easy yet
594 doctors died during second wave of Covid-19: IMA
Delhi ranks highest in terms of doctor deaths in 2021, during the second wave of the pandemic
NHRC issues new advisories for bonded and migrant labourers amid Covid-19
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Why can’t allocated budget of Rs.35,000 crores be used for vaccinating 18-44 year olds: SC asks Centre
The court has asked the Central Government to clarify how this sum of money has been spent on vaccines so far
Science and Tech Ministry introduces XraySetu as an alternative to RT-PCR for rural areas
Acknowledging the lack of Covid-test availability in villages, the Centre works with Bengaluru-based start-ups to work on a platform that helps with early intervention
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