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7,000 farmers and workers rally in Maharashtra as drought deepens agrarian crisis
With 265 of Maharashtra’s 358 talukas declared drought-affected, protesters in Akole demand immediate crop-loss compensation, insurance payouts and loan waivers
Modi and Sangh shape education in their own mould
New education policy that comes into force, ironically at a time when the Parliament is not in session, and schools are virtual
14 cops, priest test Covid-19 positive in Ayodhya
A ‘bhoomi-poojan’ is scheduled to take place at the site of the Ram Temple on August 5
Bakrid and the forced controversy around animal sacrifice
Every year around Bakrid, a new controversy around animal slaughter erupts dampening the festive spirit for the Muslim community
First Covid, now floods; NRC work still on hold in Assam
Given the twin blows, the process of issuing rejection slips has been delayed even further in the state
Brinda Karat files police complaint against IPS Nageswar Rao
Demands Home Minister prosecutes the IPS officer for his recently made political statements
GN Saibaba denied bail to see his dying mother
Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has rejects temporary bail to the former DU prof, now a serving a life sentence
Thok do s***e ko: Bachchan declares war on trolls
The actor, who has been in the hospital since he tested positive for Covid-19 wrote a hateful letter to internet trolls, inciting his fans to commit violence against those who wish him ill
Prof Hany Babu is NIA’s 12th arrest in Bhima Koregaon case
He is the third person to be arrested during the Covid-19 lockdown after Prof Anand Tentumble and writer Gautam Navlakha
Concerned citizens urge SC to withdraw contempt case against Prashant Bhushan
The signatories include former judges, former civil servants as well as renowned social activists who have raised concern over stifling criticism through this statement
Ram Mandir bhoomi-poojan: Why August 5?
Was it just an auspicious date, or was there another nefarious agenda... one to assert dominance of the ‘majority’
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