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Jantar Mantar shut to protest, CJP leaders sent to jail, Delhi police invoke ‘breach of peace’
Denotification of the protest site precedes preventive action against Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who attempted to enter the barricaded area and unfurl the Tricolour
FIR against 4 for attending Tablighi Jamaat
The FIR was filed after the Tablighi Jamaat incident came to light in early April
NRC process to remain on hold in Assam due to Covid-19 lockdown
No rejection slips will be issued for the time being
AAMSU raises concerns about communal FT member with Home Secretary
After calling Muslims “jehadi” and “jahil” in official communication, the FT member gives religion-wise break up of people not declared foreigners
Several states announce monetary aid for workers stranded outside state
Jharkhand will provide a DBT of Rs. 2,000 while Meghalaya will provide Rs. 3,000 in relief
26 sailors on shore-facility INS Angre test positive for Covid-19 in Mumbai
They are currently being treated at the Indian Navy’s hospital
There are no checks and balances in this democracy : Kannan Gopinathan
An exclusive interview with the former IAS officer who recently refused the order which asked him to resume his IAS position to help in the Covid-19 fight
Kerala Govt’s expert committee’s phased approach to withdrawal of the lockdown
In its extensive recommendation document submitted to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the committee flagged concerns over the economic hardships, and put the welfare of citizens at the core of its suggestions
Palghar lynch mob accuses three men of theft, kills them
The three men were reportedly on their way to Surat to attend a funeral
Could ten new detention camps come up in Assam?
Submission made before state assembly also says there are over one lakh each of Declared Foreigners and D-Voters in the state
Covid-19: What is India going to do about the Racism and Communalism epidemic that plagues it?
People from the minority communities are being targeted and treated as second class citizens amidst the pandemic
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