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May Day Dramatised
When Safdar Hashmi wrote a play on the centenary of May Day, 1986.
No data on forest area under dispute: Centre in RS
In a written reply, the environment minister, Bhupender Yadav, told Rajya Sabha that the Union has not laid down any criterion to define forests
Turmoil in the North East: 5 killed as conflict re-erupts on Assam-Mizoram border
The age-old border dispute had been put on the back-burner due to Covid-19, but now requires urgent resolution
Pegasus scandal: Justice Lokur part of West Bengal’s inquiry commission
The two-member panel also includes Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Jyotirmay Bhattacharya
Indian children grossly underweight or stunted across Indian states
41 percent children underweight in Bihar, 46 percent stunted in Manipur between 2019 to 2020 as per Centre's submission during the ongoing monsoon session; Centre could provide data only for 22 States and Union Territories
Parliament: Deluge of excuses, denials, disruptions dot 1st week of Monsoon Session
A stream of excuses and denials by government in Parliament compel citizens to keep a watchful eye. Here is a list:
No intention to bring in two child policy, fertility rates have declined: Centre in LS
At the same time UP has introduced a draft bill on population control and 3 BJP and 1 JD(U) Lok Sabha members have moved Private Members’ Bills on population control
UP’s damage to property law contravenes SC guidelines
The Supreme Court had, in a judgement in 2009, directed that for claiming compensation, the high court should appoint a Claims Commissioner and the court would finally decide the amount after hearing both parties.
Why has India still not ratified UN Convention against torture?
India still does not have a law condemning torture
Meet Ishrat Jahan citizen, advocate, activist, politician, daughter, sister, and wife
Fifteen months after she was first incarcerated, her bail application will be heard on Friday July 23
After 15 months in jail, Ishrat Jahan awaits bail: Delhi Violence Case
A lawyer-activist charged under the draconian UAPA, her bail application comes up before the Karkadooma court tomorrow. A timeline of her case under two different FIRs:
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