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“Pradhan Helped BJP Win Odisha, Gyanesh Is Helping It Win India” | Aishe Ghosh | Teesta Setalvad

Aishe Ghosh speaks with Teesta Setalvad about student protests, political crackdowns and the fight for democracy in India.From the 2020 crackdown on student activists to today’s protests, they discuss...

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Criminal Callousness of Modi Government in Hiding Data

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Tribal Affairs Ministry Sidesteps Questions on Forest Rights Act in Rajya Sabha

The Minister of State of Tribal Affairs J.S. Bhabhor dodged providing substantial answers on the extent to which the Forest Rights Act, 2006 has been implemented across various states in India.

Kashmir: On 107th day of communication blackout, Press Club demands restoration

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What to do with ‘illegal immigrants’ after they serve their sentence?

In the absence of repatriation treaty with Bangladesh, officials are clueless about the status of illegal immigrants, who are declared so by courts, once they served their sentence.

Assam NRC to be scrapped? What does this mean?

Shortly after Amit Shah reiterates commitment to nationwide NRC before Lok Sabha, Himanta Biswa Sarma says Assam government wants to scrap NRC conducted in the state.

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