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The Ambedkarite Champ: 15-year-old Vandan Sawai defeats chess great Magnus Carlsen

Delhi Class X student beat Magnus Carlsen in an online blitz game after returning from a six-week Europe trip; his parents learnt about the result later from his Chess.com profile

Defying order, Rajasthan gov’t allegedly distributes dry ration kit to family instead of all individuals

The joint memorandum of organizations has asked for a clarification in the matter

Bhima Koregaon case: Civil society members pen open letter to CJI

Letter highlights how prosecution has not been able to build any concrete case against the intellectuals and activists arrested in the case so far

Is the charge of criminal conspiracy against Tablighi members justified?

The charges invoked in the FIR filed against the Maulana and other members of Tablighi Jamaat are examined here

Sikh NGO provides aid to the marginalized in NE

United Sikhs are serving two meals and breakfast and tea to the impoverished in Guwahati and Shillong

Human Rights Defenders Pranab Doley and Soneshwar Narah arbitrarily detained in Assam

The two had written a letter to the CM of Assam apprising him of a PDS scam

Mumbai Police: Social media admins will be held responsible for objectionable content

The Mumbai Police has issued an order in this regard asking admins to moderate content on groups, those found violating norms will be booked

Food prices surge, farm sector suffers as supply and transportation hit amid Covid-19

Farmers are dumping produce, only key staples available in steady supply during the outbreak

India braces for a possible extension of an altered lockdown

PM will hold meeting via video conferencing with state CMs today, some states have already ordered an extended lockdown

Bombay HC puts District legal Authorities to work to ensure the marginalised get relief

The court directed that representations be made to Collectors by those who are in need of relief from government

Ground Report Assam: Covid-19 leads to mass starvation as water-starved farm lands run dry

Tracts of farmlands cultivated by the small farmer growing tomatoes, chili, brinjal, lemons and watermelons are shriveling up due to water supply being cut during Assam’s lock down, even while the urban poor are forced to buy vegetables at exorbitant prices; dealers in curd and cheese are in dire straits; the question then is, who is profiteering from the COVID 19 lock down?

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