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Barricades and detentions fail to stop Delhi protesters marching against CEC

CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby, former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, SFI activists, lawyers, journalists and AISA leader Neha Bora were among those detained as protests targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

AIKSCC Working group condemns and distances from V M Singh statement

Members criticised Singh’s unauthorised comment to the media regarding the farmers’ movement against the three anti-farmer-dubbed laws.

KPSS applauds relief granted to unemployed Kashmiri Pandit youth

J&K Services Selection Board grants get more time to apply for special employment scheme

Ode to Kisan: Artists pay homage to India’s farmers

India’s cultural world has become a treasure trove of protest art over the last two months as artists convey their support to farmers through their pieces.

Change of Land Use permission granted to Adani raises eyebrows

Haryana government had granted permission to set up warehouse in Panipat in May 2020

Rajasthan farmers riding tractors to head towards Delhi on the eve of pan-India protest

Protesting farmers already at the Delhi border have promised to prepare in anticipation of more protesting farmers.

Tolls freed! Government bows down to farmers’ strength.

Opening tolls with such gusto that evening police did not dare defy them, farmers allow vehicles to travel freely towards Delhi

3 FIRs, 7 arrested in connection with attack on BJP convoy in Bengal

BJP leader Rakesh Singh named in FIR for allegedly provoking crowd that led to stone pelting on JP Nadda’s convoy on Thursday

My conscience doesn’t allow me to receive this award: Dr Virendra Pal Singh

“I have no political or terrorist connection,” wrote the principal soil chemist, affirming that refused to accept the Golden Jubilee Award & Gold Medal in solidarity with the farmers' movement

Rain, cold wave, congestion, the farmers brave it all!

Former bureaucrats write in support of farmers, Delhiites plan support meet, more farmers from Punjab head to NCR

J&K judge alleges interference

In an astonishing revelation in his order, the Sessions Judge stated that he was asked not to grant bail to an accused

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Barricades and detentions fail to stop Delhi protesters marching against CEC

CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby, former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, SFI activists, lawyers, journalists and AISA leader Neha Bora were among those detained as protests targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

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‘Serious Grievances’: Bombay HC backs students’ concerns, MPSC protests continue in Pune

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Why Majoritarianism today is the single most acute threat to democracy

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