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May Day Dramatised
When Safdar Hashmi wrote a play on the centenary of May Day, 1986.
Difference of opinion between two Election Commissioners on EC’s demand for media gag?
After Madras HC’s observations about “murder charges” EC wanted to restrain media from reporting oral observations, but one commissioner dissented
Mamata Banerjee transfers IPS, IAS officers shortly after taking oath
Newly sworn in Chief Minister says inefficiencies had crept in when EC was incharge; Center rushes fact-finding team to investigate post-poll violence
We cannot gag reporting of proceedings: SC dismisses EC’s plea against Madras HC’s ‘murder’ remark
The apex court held that freedom of speech and expression covers freedom to cover court proceedings too
What is the purpose of Tejasvi Surya’s communal tilt to BBMP “bed blocking scam”?
The MP gets filmed reading out only muslim names, claiming an 'expose' of Covid bed scam, controversy is now taking attention away from Covid-19 surge in the state
Manipur: CCM applauds HC order allowing safe passage to Myanmar refugees
The people’s group requested central and state governments to uphold humanitarian rights and obligations
65 Congress MLAs, Jignesh Mevani move Gujarat HC to utilise MPLAD funds for medical facilities
The MLAs have sought the amount of around 99 crores be used for providing necessary health and medical facilities
RLD Chief Chaudhary Ajjit Singh dies of Covid-19
After more than two weeks of fight against the infection, Singh passed away on Thursday
Uttar Pradesh: CM Adityanath gives special attention to cows, as citizens battle Covid-19
State government plans to set up help desks for protection of cows in every district; gaushalas, to follow Covid-19 protocols, get oximeters and thermal scanners for cows
EXCLUSIVE: 225 pilots Covid positive already but no vaccine or help from Air India: ICPA
Representative body of Indian Airlines Limited pilots condemns the national carrier’s behaviour towards its flying staff and threatens to stop work.
Supreme court strikes down Maratha quota law, says its unconstitutional
A five-judge bench led by Justice Ashok Bhushan said that there was no extraordinary circumstance that required the Maharashtra government to break the 50% cap.
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