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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...

New Bengal BJP chief spews communal venom

Sukanta Majumdar continues Dilip Ghosh’s hateful legacy, when focus should be on preventing party men from jumping ship

Are encroachment removal drives in Assam selectively targeting the minority community?

Evicted people left to the mercy of elements amidst heavy rainfall, floods and Covid-19; administration reneges on relocation promise

Mahant Narendra Giri death: Disciple Anand Giri arrested, charged with abetment to suicide

Suicide note, also names Adya Tiwari, the chief priest of Hanuman Temple in Prayagraj and his son Sandeep Tiwari, who have reportedly been detained

Assam FT deems Assam NRC to be final NRC

Several aspersions, politically as well as officially have been cast on the finality of the NRC which was released on August 31, 2019 as the final NRC. A Foreigners Tribunal in Assam has deemed that this NRC is in fact, the final NRC

Congress may get young leaders Jignesh Mevani Kanhaiya Kumar, to join

The two young leaders may get plum positions in the party that is gearing up for multiple state polls in 2022 

Pakistan: Bheel family tortured, for fetching drinking water from mosque

Attackers reportedly related to a local Parliamentarian of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, police has not even registered a case 

Over 1 crore people register for jobs on eSHRAM portal!

Within a span of one month, the portal has received a flux of registrations, especially from the agriculture sector.

Stronger than ever! Farmers prepare for September 27 Bharat Bandh

With preparations as early as September 4, farmers across India prepare to re-assert their demands against the contentious laws.

Can Charanjit S Channi, Punjab’s first Dalit CM help Congress retain power in the state?

Channi’s ‘surprise’ appointment as CM, proves that decisions are taken only by the top rung of party leaders

Rajasthan: New marriage registration bill legitimises child marriage?

The bill states that if a groom is not 21 years and the bride is not 18 years old, their parents or guardians can register the marriage

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