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May Day Dramatised
When Safdar Hashmi wrote a play on the centenary of May Day, 1986.
EC bars public rallies and road shows shortly after PM Modi cancels his Bengal rally
The order from EC came as the Calcutta High Court reprimanded it for non-implementation of its Covid guidelines and protocols which were to be followed by political parties and their candidates
Cal HC pulls up EC for poor handling of elections during Covid crisis
The court that mere issuance of circulars is not the onerous responsibility of the commission
Mr Prime Minister, Please save lives!
It’s a national crisis of humongous dimensions. But nothing in either the prime minister or home minister’s conduct reflects this
Battleground Bengal: EC revises date for elections in light of Eid
Elections had to be rescheduled in two constituencies after candidates there died of Covid, but the revised date was clashing with Eid
Centre’s order to cut oxygen supply hit Maharashtra as a bolt from the blue: Bombay HC
The court has ordered the central government to restore the original supply of 110 metric tons that was slashed to 60 metric tons
Veteran Urdu publisher and writer Shahid Ali Khan dies
Khan’s bookstore was a treasure trove of valuable Urdu literature that is greatly appreciated by lovers of Urdu language.
Manipur HC orders safe passage of Myanmar nationals to Imphal
The court observed that sending refugees back to the country where they will face persecution is prima facie violative of right to life
Facing outrage, Centre extends insurance scheme for Covid warriors
The Government had announced special insurance for frontline healthcare workers last year, which was to lapse by April 24
Battleground Bengal: ‘They are selling all our public assets. They will end up selling the country!’
Young Khsonish Pal is from Krishnanagar, Mohua Moitra’s constituency....
George Floyd murder: White ex-cop convicted
Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter
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