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Assam: Bill on Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a partisan act?

The Assam Government will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the State Legislative Assembly on May 26, 2026

Delhi HC directs govt to decide within 2 weeks on removal of Dr Zafarul as Chairman of DMC

This order was given in a petition seeking removal of Dr. Khan owing to the charges of sedition on him after his social media post

Fake machines, theft and apathy mar Gujarat’s Covid-19 fight

With 12,905 cases and rising, what will come of the much touted Gujarat Model?

The humanitarian crisis that Cyclone Amphan leaves behind

Government predicts there has been a loss of Rs. 1 lakh crore in West Bengal due to the cyclone

Bihari barber dubbed Bangladeshi in Assam, CJP helps secure release

Lalit Thakur had been languishing in a detention camp since October 2016

In Images: A cyclone’s fury

Amid lockdown and fear of the spread of the...

Migrants wait on Delhi streets, volunteers bring them food, but where is the sarkaar?

Our reporter who stood in line with migrants to get a first-hand experience of their plight discovered that the meal was hot and delicious, the water cool, and the fruits fresh, everything was served with dignity and respect

Battle against dilution of labour laws to culminate in Supreme Court?

Labour rights in the country in peril as, even though the UP gov't notification has been withdrawn, the UP ordinance and notifications issued by other states that dilute labour laws, still persist

Blows of the sword to a corpse: Mamata Banerjee on Cyclone Amphan

The cyclone is now moving towards Jharkhand and Assam which are on high alert

SC: Four more petitions filed against CAA, notices issued

The court refused to grant interim stay on operation of the CAA and issued notices

Where is the ‘Vande Bharat’ for migrant workers in transit?

Government’s mismanagement and apathy to blame for crisis

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