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Congress leader of the opposition Kerala Assembly writes to Modi, Fadnavis over arrest of a Malayali priest in Nagpur

In a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, V.D. Satheesan, Congress leader of the opposition Kerala Assembly has sought urgent intervention regarding the detention/arrest of twelve individuals, including Father Sudhir, a priest of the CSI South Kerala Diocese, arrested by the Maharashtra Police following a complaint filed by Bajrang Dal activists

District EC officials to inquire into CJP’s hate speech complaints within 24 hours: Karnataka

The State’s Election Commission has acted promptly on CJP's complaint and asked the district offices to conduct an inquiry and report to it within 24 hours

Muslim OBC quota: Don’t make political comments on sub judice matter, says SC

The bench was referring to the comments made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah boasting that BJP did away with the 4% OBC quota for Muslims

Kerala: The Real Story, where Facts and numbers add up

​​"Examining Economic Metrics through the Veil of Ignorance: A Comparison of Six Indian States" explores how Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, and Karnataka perform on various economic metrics using philosopher John Rawls' concept of the veil of ignorance.

Farmers announce nationwide agitation in support of #WomenChampionWrestlers

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has announced a countrywide agitation and protest programmes in support of protesting wrestlers, the farmers organisations has demanded the arrest of BJP MP. Brij Bhushan Saran Singh

Social media campaigns seeking accountability gain traction ahead of Karnataka assembly elections

Campaigns like #WakeUpKarnataka reflect civil society's desire for change in the state

Committee gives May 21 deadline for arrest of Brij Bhushan; its our protest not “hijacked”by farmers: Vinesh Phogat

Many leaders from both the Khap panchayat and SKM attended the meeting today. We decided that members from every khap will come to the protest site every day: Rakesh Tikait

Archbishop of Bengaluru appeals to community to vote, ensure support for candidates constitution-bound and non-corrupt

In a written appeal to all voters in the city of Bengaluru, Archbishop Reverend Dr Peter Machado has appealed to all fathers (priests), sisters, and the lay Christians to ensure they vote and do so with a conscience, other priests join in

HRD & lawyer Mohammed Shoaib among two other activists in Varanasi picked up: UP

Malka Bi said her husband is innocent, that she was given no reasons for his sudden detention without FIR or warrant by the Uttar Pradesh Police which took place about 7.15 a.m., that is in the early hours of Sunday, May 6, reported Scroll. Sabrangindia received information of at least two other activists being picked up in Varanasi on the afternoon of May 6.

Citizens, civil society hold the ruling party, BJP to account: #ReportCard Karnataka

In the run up, those final five days before polling on May 10, efforts by citizens and civil society over past months and week are interesting to note. Without an active citizenry taking part in the election process can the electoral process be held accountable? Can issues of social justice significance be brought centre stage to politics? Karnataka shows us the way

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Congress leader of the opposition Kerala Assembly writes to Modi, Fadnavis over arrest of a Malayali priest in Nagpur

In a strongly worded letter to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Maharashtra Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, V.D. Satheesan, Congress leader of the opposition Kerala Assembly has sought urgent intervention regarding the detention/arrest of twelve individuals, including Father Sudhir, a priest of the CSI South Kerala Diocese, arrested by the Maharashtra Police following a complaint filed by Bajrang Dal activists

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West Bengal: SIR unravelled

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