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Hegemony: Kerala’s Bharatapuzha as a political stage
Unlike the North Indian Kumbh, the Bharatapuzha by contrast has never functioned as a Pan-Hindu pilgrimage centre. It has no historical association with mass ritual bathing, no priestly networks that regulate sacred time, and no inherited mythological mandate that binds the river to cyclical purification rites. The introduction of the Maha Magha Mahotsavam is a clear cultural imposition by Hindutva
Harassment of nuns in train at Jhansi can become a major poll issue in Kerala
Union Home Minister Amit Shah assures strong action after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan writes to him raises issue, and Congress mocks ‘assurance’
Param Bir Singh moves Bombay HC seekings CBI probe against Anil Deshmukh
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Only 38.5% of Nirbhaya Fund disbursed; funds under-utilised: Parliament Committee Report
In Part – 1 of a three-part series examining the report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on crimes against women, we discover how non-registration of cases, huge pendency and non-utilisation of funds are preventing women from getting justice
Battleground Bengal: Security adviser’s powers seized
After transferring senior cops, is the Center engaging in another powerplay to show Mamata Banerjee who’s the boss?
Battleground Bengal: Notes from Furfura Sharif and village bylanes
An expanse of lush green paddy fields on both...
SC dismisses Andhra CM’s complaint against Justice NV Ramana
Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy had complained to CJI Bobde that Justice Ramana was trying to influence the state judiciary to destabilise the government
Assam elections: Akhil Gogoi in jail, elderly ailing mother leads the campaign
Thousands of people head to Sivasagar in support of the jailed activist
EC orders UP govt to suspend IAS officer for power misuse in Bengal polls
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Can detain activists, cannot detain anger: Jignesh Mevani
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