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Somnath to Ayodhya: Plunder to ‘Chanda Chori’

How do we contrast temple destructions during kingdoms and now under a semi-democratising society turning into elected autocracy?

Why is Bajrang Dal troubled by Christmas celebrations?

Christmas celebrations were met with fear and threats in Assam and Meghalaya as Bajrang Dal questioned the Mission’s ideology

J&K journalists allege soldiers assaulted them during a show

Army claims that media violated Covid-19 protocol and approached actor Amisha Patel the chief guest

International Shooter Vartika Singh moves court against Smriti Irani, two others

Singh has accused Irani, her ‘aides’ of demanding bribe to facilitate NCW appointment

BJP’s Amit Malviya accuses Mamata Banerjee, of changing WB demography

BJP IT Cell boss Amit Malviya has been trying to amplify ‘news’ that West Bengal's Metiabruz constituency has registered a more than 9% increase in voters last year

After teachers gheraoed, Jadavpur University VC, threatens to quit

Students and teachers have been clashing over overhauling JU Management System software used to publish results online, that is stated to be faulty

Ex-bureaucrats miffed over Central Vista project, write open letter to PM

69 former civil servants have sent an open letter to the PM questioning the rationale behind the project when the country is facing a severe health and economic crisis.

Farmers leaders dismiss false claims of the central government

Tired of the Centre’s repeated fake assurances, leaders promise that the farmers’ movement will only grow in size and strength.

AIKS Maharashtra thanks political parties for strong support

Having reached Kota, Rajasthan, the farmers’ organisation thanks villagers and political parties across Maharashtra for their strong support in the Vehicle Jatha.

Tihar Jail inmate alleges beating: Delhi HC directs inquiry

The Metropolitan Magistrate has been directed to file its report within 2 weeks of the completion of the investigation

They call me a terrorist, beat me up: ex Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan

Most undertrials have told courts that they are being harassed, and called terrorists by other jail inmates

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