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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
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
With extreme water scarcity, how will India save itself from the Covid-19 pandemic?
India’s groundwater reserves are at an all-time low, with nearly 65 percent of the country’s reservoirs running dry
There is no gentle way to say this, the near future for Indian newspapers looks scary
Salaries cut at major publication, survival of scores of other papers at stake
Covid-19: Disabled scholar activist still in jail, while thousands others released on bail
PM’s message of combating epidemic with compassion rings hollow as his government refuses to release GN Saibaba
Analysis: SC order on plight of migrants and related media reportage
Government attempts to muzzle the media in wake of heart-rending images of migrants walking back home
Covid-19 : Indian Society of Labour Economics pens letter to GoI to ramp up relief measures
The organization has written to the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers of all states suggesting additional relief measures for the vulnerable population in lockdown
Trouble for Karnataka as state battles virus with drought looming ahead
Nine districts in Karnataka are currently facing a water-shortage problem
Centre’s counsel asks Delhi HC to hold officials responsible for lapse in Tablighi incident
While he blames Delhi government and its officials, he refrains from holding Delhi Police responsible
Covid-19: Guj HC asks Center and state to submit action taken report on isolation of Tablighi event attendees
The court said it will take necessary measures if it doesn’t find the report satisfactory
Indian medics: Why should we risk our lives?
Our doctors don’t have enough, but made in India PPEs allegedly sent abroad, CSR money being diverted to PM Cares fund
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