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Bhagat Singh sent to gallows once again!

Repeated attempts by present day academics to whittle down the tradition followed and forged by young revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh are bound to fail; as history endures with the traditions laid by these very men

9 PM for 9 minutes: When the lights of India go out

Maharashtra Power Minister raises concerns, viral whatsapp forward about power grid collapse shot down by Karnataka power officials

Covid-19: NE on high alert after cases spike, 6 states close borders with Assam

Arunachal Pradesh reported its first case, Nagaland and Tripura take readiness measures

Dealing with Corona Virus: No place for blind Faith

A historian explains why we must invest our faith in science to tide over the Covid-19 pandemic

Light a diya, manifest collective superpower, boost morale: PM Modi

The masses are most likely to obey, light diyas and candles at 9 PM for 9 minutes, to feel better as the Coronavirus pandemic rages on

After authorities allay NRC fears, residents agree to Covid-19 health check-ups in Hindpiri, Ranchi

The residents had refused to undergo tests and screenings fearing that the information taken from them was just a cover-up to conduct an NRC survey

No democracy is fighting the pandemic by gagging its media

Editors Guild, Press Club of India express concern on media being blamed and intimidated, for reporting Covid-19 facts

Kerala HC stays controversial decision of govt on home delivery of liquor

State govt’s decision was purportedly made to help people suffering from alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Covid-19: K’taka Kerala border closure dispute reaches SC

The Kerala High Court initiated mediation failed, and now the apex court has arranged for a similar mediation between the two states, after Karnataka closed it borders

Plea in SC seeking 4G in J&K amidst COVID19 scare

The plea states that the restriction to 2G is violative of rights as it affects access to education, health care as well as justice

Distressed over the plight of India’s internal migrants: UN Human Rights chief

“More needs to be done as the human tragedy continues to unfold before our eyes,” says Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

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