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Two Starvation Deaths in Fortnight Rattles West Bengal

Confusion caused due to overlapping ration schemes and unemployment appear to be direct causes behind the starvation deaths.

Voting Rights to Non-Locals ‘Dangerous, Say J&K Parties After CEO’s Announcement

Is BJP so insecure about support from genuine voters of J&K that it needs to import temporary voters to win seats, ask Opposition leaders.

The New Idols of the Market Place

Five hundred years ago Francis Bacon, arguably a pioneer...

Aadhaar number mandatory to get govt benefits, subsidies: UIDAI

Latest circular says that over 99 percent of adults in the country have been issued an Aadhaar number

Our Constitution, Our People

Having thrown off the bonds of 200 years of slavery, the Indian people could now decide what kind of country free India would be.

80,000 Outsourced Health Employees in UP Not Paid For Months

Agencies that hired these employees claim that the departments concerned have not released the budget for this financial year.

One killed in attack on Kashmiri Pandits in Shopian

KPSS appeals to Kashmiri Pandits to leave the Valley

Vimal Bhai leaves behind an inspiring legacy

The senior activist had worked tirelessly in the field of climate action and justice for people displaced due to developmental projects

Bilkis Bano case: Eleven people convicted of gang rape and murder freed

A state government panel approved their application for remission of sentence

‘Self-reliance for Poor and State Support for Business is the New Motto’—Jean Dreze

The noted economist and activist says the goal of public policies should be to improve people’s lives instead of being swayed by the interests of the privileged few.

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