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Three Years of the Congress Government
A People’s Critique: Expectations and Disillusionments
How CJP defended the citizenship of Jamila and Usha in Assam
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For years the two widows, one Hindu and the other Muslim had battled false accusations of being Bangladeshis
Assam: CAG report points out ‘large scale anomalies’ in NRC updation software
Does the CAG report pave the way for reconsideration of the final NRC, which has been a long standing demand of the Assam government as well as the current NRC coordinator ?
KP Sasi, a Tribute: The Loss of a dear, brave friend
KP SasiToday (25 December 2022) I came to know...
Assam: A 78 year old widow rendered stateless is declared Indian in Bongaigaon with the help of CJP
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CJP Impact: A 78 year old widow rendered stateless is declared Indian, Bongaigaon, Assam
Declining trend in unemployment rates in urban and rural areas: Ministry of Labour
In the ongoing Parliament session, the Ministry put forth data to indicate that total unemployment rate for 2020-21 was at 4.2%
9 Rohingyas arrested at Agartala railway station by RPF
The Rohingyas who were arrested were about to catch a train for travelling outside the Northeast, in search of shelter and jobs, according to the police version
J&K: Row Over New Land Rules Intensifies as Parties, Trade Bodies Oppose Move
Political parties fear opening of a “dark chapter in blatant ‘othering’ of Kashmiris”, while KCCI says it may hit livelihood and employability.
M’tra Govt’s move to set up “Commission” on inter-caste, interfaith marriages strongly opposed by women’s groups, Opposition
The memoranda issued by various organisations working in the field of women’s rights have termed this decision to be an invasion of privacy
2,000+ govt jobs, transit accommodation & cash relief to Kashmiri Pandits, says MHA mum on their security
In the ongoing session of Parliament, the government says that they have taken several steps to ensure the safety of Kashmiri Pandits while the ground reality significantly differs
Three States have demanded caste census, says MHA
When questioned about the schedule for the all India Census, the government still cites COVID-19 as a reason and says that it has been postponed ‘until further orders’
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Communal Organisations
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Rights
Bhodu Sekh Case: Union agrees before Supreme Court to repatriate deported Bengali-speaking individuals pending citizenship inquiry
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Rule of Law
J&K High Court quashes preventive detention in cattle transport case, says PSA cannot substitute ordinary criminal law
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Rule of Law
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