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Assam NRC: Seven years after 19 lakh people were excluded, rejection slips remain a non-starter
Separate Supreme Court proceedings concern the failure to issue rejection slips to nearly 19.07 lakh excluded people and identity cards to more than 3.11 crore people included in the final register
Jamia protests suspended, Eidgah goes online, Shaheen Bagh continues symbolically with four protestors
The student-led anti-CAA-NPR-NRC protest at Jamia Millia Islamia has been suspended in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Jamia Coordination Committee is the first to officially suspend its protest keeping the interests of others in mind.
Census, NPR likely to be deferred in wake of the Coronavirus outbreak
Though government sources have indicated the postponement, a formal statement is pending from the Centre
Khan Saheb in Kashi
Ustad Bismillah Khan, 1916–2006. In the Ustad’s shehnai lies the note of reason
BJP spent highest on publicity; travel of party leaders in 2019 LS elections, reports ADR
Of the total Rs. 6,405 crore collected by 32 parties, the BJP collected the maximum funds – Rs. 4,507 crore
Covid-19: What happens to prisoners, now?
Iran has released thousands, measures to check infection in other countries, but how will India cope?
Anti-CAA-NPR-NRC protests may be suspended due to Corona Virus pandemic
The student led protests at Jamia Millia Islamia university are likely to be called off, or suspended for the time being, on Sunday March 22. The date marks 100 days of the protest.
States start using Disaster Relief fund to help combat COVID-19
The Centre recognised the disease as a “notified disaster” under the Disaster Management Act but has limited disbursement
Lives of the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ in the times of Corona
How exclusion and poverty make our underprivileged more vulnerable
Four accused in Coimbatore unrest charged under NSA
The police acted fast after initially booking only the suspects belonging to Muslim community under UAPA
Is it time for Universal Basic Income in India?
This emergent question needs a quick response as India sees rising number of COVID-19 positive cases
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