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“SIR is a Nazi-Fascist Project:” M.G. Devasahayam
Alleging that a staggering one crore persons will be finally excluded from the Karnataka state electoral rolls, MG Devasahayam, a former IAS officer, who was recently interviewed by the Kannada daily Vartabharati stated that opposition political parties had failed the voter while citizens groups had posed a robust challenge to the SIR process
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Families of slain Rajouri labourers given their exhumed bodies
The men were killed in July, in an “encounter” in South Kashmir’s Shopian, identities confirmed in September, and bodies exhumed in October
Centre considers pre-installed government software in all Android phones
Despite concerns about India’s data protection laws, the Indian government is considering introducing pre-installed government apps in all new mobiles.
Urge Modi to dismiss Yogi, set up international enquiry into rapes of Dalit women: South Asian groups to UN
Letter by diaspora groups representing women, Dalits write to UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet
CJP helps prevent miscarriage of justice in mistaken identity case in Assam
Confusion arose because the name of the husbands of both women was the same, and their villages also had similar sounding names!
Is the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights now looking for anti-CAA children?
Children’s welfare homes, once connected with civil rights activist Harsh Mander, have been raided by NCPCR
Pushpa Bhave passes away
The veteran social activist will be remembered for her stellar contribution to education, empowerment of women, and work in the field of Dalit rights
UP Police now claim that Hathras Dalit victim was not raped!
UP ADG Prashant Kumar, says forensic report confirm that victim wasn’t raped, says action will be taken against ‘misinformation’
UP Police lathi charge, detain Rahul, Priyanka and others heading towards Hathras to meet Dalit family
Uttar Pradesh clashed with Congress leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, who had decided to walk all the way after cops stop their vehicle
Hattrick: Anubhav Sinha does it again!
A well-intentioned liberal filmmaker has once again unintentionally promoted problematic RSS agendas in his latest film
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“SIR is a Nazi-Fascist Project:” M.G. Devasahayam
Alleging that a staggering one crore persons will be finally excluded from the Karnataka state electoral rolls, MG Devasahayam, a former IAS officer, who was recently interviewed by the Kannada daily Vartabharati stated that opposition political parties had failed the voter while citizens groups had posed a robust challenge to the SIR process
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