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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

Asia’ biggest permanent “detention camp”, Matia Transit Camp, opens in Assam

Until now, the detainees were lodged in temporary jails, now, this permanent camp will house individuals that have been ‘declared foreigners’ never mind that they have not yet had a chance to defend themselves

Intellectuals Criticise Visva Bharati VC for Accusing Amartya Sen of Occupying University Land

"The allegations are a matter of shame and unfortunately, it is demeaning to Visva Bharati's prestige before the entire world," said Professor Anjan Bera of Calcutta University.

‘Vice’ Journalist Angad Singh Blacklisted, Showed India in ‘Negative Manner’: Centre to Delhi HC

According to the Union government, Singh's documentary, 'India Burning', portrayed India in a "negative manner". He was deported from Delhi to New York in August last year.

Why and How the Homes of Tughlaqabad’s Workers Should be Protected from Demolition

Thousands of people in Tughlaqabad, Delhi, will become homeless...

SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ survives the RW hate wave with massive box office opening

Pathaan is known to have surpassed ‘KGF 2’ in its advance booking numbers and the movie has gotten rave reviews for its action-packed content and impressive dialogue

Undesirable but prevalent inequalities in India

Indian society is ridden with inequality, while the Constitution explicitly warns against such a concentration of wealth

Ban caste discrimination: Ambedkar Intl Center to Seattle City Council

The AIC has worked closely with council member Kshama Sawant, the Coalition of Seattle Indian-Americans (CSAI), Equality Labs, and the Ambedkar Association of North America (AANA) to help draft this proposed ordinance.

Netaji’s Secular Outlook, and Why He was Disappointed With Jinnah, Savarkar

Bose's approach to history discarded the religious approach, therefore, it is important to revisit his worldview rooted in our composite culture.

Celebrating the Republic @ 74!

Image: AFPAt a recent press conference held in Delhi...

‘ASI Protects None, Neither Monuments Nor People in Tughlaqabad’

“The ASI is hiding some key facts. We found that the 100-metre radius contains a government school and dispensary as well as houses of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ramesh Bidhuri. None of those buildings seems to have been earmarked for demolition,” said Sucheta De.

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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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