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“Pradhan Helped BJP Win Odisha, Gyanesh Is Helping It Win India” | Aishe Ghosh | Teesta Setalvad

Aishe Ghosh speaks with Teesta Setalvad about student protests, political crackdowns and the fight for democracy in India.From the 2020 crackdown on student activists to today’s protests, they discuss...

GOI rejects Global Health Index after India’s worst ranking ever

Instead of trying to address the glaring issue of prevalent hunger which indicates an undernourished population and stunting and wasting among children, the government has deemed Global Health Index (GHI)'s methodology to be “unscientific” while the methodology is clearly explained in the report.

Why did MHA extend BSF jurisdiction in Punjab and WB?

Both the states have voiced their opposition to this move the Union government extending the powers of BSF up to 50 kms along the border areas

Afghanistan: 32 killed, 53 injured in bomb blast at Shiite mosque in Kandahar

This is the second such blast at Shiite place of worship during Friday prayers

Karnataka: CM Bommai normalising ‘moral policing’, gets schooled by ex-CM Siddaramaiah

The senior Congress leader used Twitter to publicly school the CM on the latter’s comments on moral policing in the state

Now, BJP leaders demand for justice for Lakhimpur Kheri victims

After students and women’s groups, BJP leaders have joined the chorus calling for the immediate sacking of Minister of State (Home) Ajay Mishra

Haryana: Mutilated body found at Kundli border

The body of a man was found, hung from a barricade at the farmers protest site

Gadbadjhala: Mystery that is PM CARES

As citizens of this nation, do we know how much money PM CARES has received? The answer, even after two waves of Covid-19, is a big NO!

Don’t consider yourselves as minorities: Sheikh Hasina reassures Hindus

High Commission in close contact with authorities, India notes Bangladesh government's prompt response to attack on Hindu temples

UP: BJP workers threaten SHO, create ruckus in police station

The video of the incident was shot by other police personnel, where the BJP workers can be clearly seen misbehaving and shouting at the police officer

Hate watch: BJP man makes racist, anti-Dalit social media posts about Dr. Udit Raj

The former MP says he will soon file a police complaint, and social media threats are just the tip of the abuse iceberg 

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