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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...

CITU condemns mass layoffs, criticizes government for inaction: IT Sector

In the light of retrenchment of thousands of employees in the IT sector, the CITU released a statement expressing solidarity and urging government to take action

Visually challenged lady seeks appointment with Gujarat CM, is ‘unofficially’ detained

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75,000 BSNL Staff Opt For VRS, Unions Blame Management for ‘Fear Psychosis’

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Political dimensions of Ayodhya verdict

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Nothing humanitarian behind sham clemency to Sikh prisoners

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Protesting JNU students target media, target female journalists

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In ruins: Gol Gumbaz, the largest dome in India, is crumbling away

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Jharkhand BJP leader gets ration from Antyodaya, claims being MNREGA labour, while Savitri starves to death after being denied Antyodaya card

48-year-old Mahadev Dubey, vice-president of BJP's Giridih Chapter despite owning a two-storey building, works as MNREGA labour, and also gets ration from Antyodaya card, both Dubey and Savitri belong to same assembly segment

2019 polls: ECIL seeks disclosure of information on EVM, VVPAT; BEL, EC equivocate under RTI Act

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