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Manmohan Singh Posthumous Exoneration

There is an old saying that courts pronounce judgments, but history delivers the final verdict. Every now and then, however, history requires the assistance of a court to set...

Over 5 years, 1033 serious coal accidents reported, 717 took place in Telangana alone

Data provided in Rajya Sabha showed stark decrease in allotment of funds from 2019; total fatalities in 5 years recorded at 245

Telangana State Elections: Polarising voters doesn’t yield results for BJP, key leaders lose seats

Only serial hate speaker T. Raja Singh able to retain his seat, taste of defeat on four seats for the party

Dr Kafeel Khan booked again, this time over book ‘inciting people, creating division’

In September 2020, the Allahabad High Court revoked charges under National Security Act (NSA) against Khan, and ordered to immediately release him as he had been in a Mathura jail for nearly six months.

Delhi’s Sunder nursery basti demolished, residents displaced

As part of plans for gentrification drive, the basti located near Delhi’s Sundar nursery was recently demolished, rendering hundreds of people homeless and without shelter in decreasing temperatures.

‘Pleasing Their Political Bosses’ say doctors outraged over NMC’s ‘Clandestine’ logo shift

The National Medical Commission has reportedly rebranded itself with an image of Hindu deity Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, at the centre of its logo, and the word 'Bharat' written above it.

Haryana: Outraged, farmers groups demand minister’s ouster for demeaning remarks on wives of farmers

Former Congress chief minister, Hooda also criticised the agriculture minister & BJP leader J.P. Dalal who is facing week-long protests and sharp criticism after he attacked farmers, their wives and daughters in a recent speech. BJP says he was referring to ‘self-styled’ leaders only.

Gaza and International Humanitarian Law

How Human Shields, Chemical Weapons and Humanitarian Aid, all three of which fall under International Humanitarian Law (IHL) have been disproportionately used in the ongoing conflict

Congress pushes complaints of violations of Model Code by BJP, Modi and Shah

The leading opposition party alleged that speeches by Modi and Shah were 'false, derogatory and vitriolic,' part of a 'pattern,' yet EC had 'not once since' 2013 stepped in and enforced its mandate.

Bihar: How festival holidays become target of fake news

Two days ago, Bihar's Education Department released the list of school holiday, which was then blown out of proportion by the media, sparking a misinformation wave

UGC asks Maharashtra colleges to encourage students to attend the celebration of RSS leader’s birthday

A UGC circular has encouraged and invited participation for the birthday celebrations of an RSS-ABVP leader in Maharashtra’s colleges.

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