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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...

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

UP Civic Polls: Clashes Reported in Amroha, Lucknow; Several Muslim Voters’ Names ‘Missing’

Opposition SP, BSP alleged that despite carrying voter ID cards, Muslim and dalit voters in some districts were asked to show Aadhar cards with the aim to “reduce polling percentage”.

Demand for President’s Rule in Manipur gains traction; more than 46,000 signatories

Mobs have been on the rampage in Manipur causing destruction of homes, vehicles and even deaths have been reported

Karnataka Elections: Hundreds of Families can Live in Their Homes for Only 8 Months in a Year

Saptasagar village on the banks of Krisha River is among those which have experienced flooding every year since 2019.

Apology for a visa to cremate his deceased mother: Ankit Love Bhim Singh to PM Modi

Desperate for an Indian visa to perform mother’s last rites, Bhim Singh’s son, Ankit Love, apologises for London protest in a letter to Prime Minister Modi dated May 2

Protesting wrestlers manhandled by drunk Delhi police officer at night, supporters and journalists detained

Supreme Court closes proceedings even as Sr. Adv. Hooda mentions the hardships being faced by the protesters, asks them to approach jurisdictional courts

Tamil Nadu’s ‘race to the bottom’ in increasing working hours comes from a misplaced notion of competitiveness to attract investment

This understanding that being competitive for industry means squeezing work out of an already stressed workforce needs a serious re-examination

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