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The Faultlines In Secularism
A secular republic is one of humanity's most difficult political achievements.
Census 2021 asks what cereal do you eat, whether you own a smartphone
The house-listing phase of Census 2021 shall begin in April 2020 along with the National Population Register (NPR)
Sadaf Jafar’s phone hacked; importance evidence deleted
She alleges that the UP administration carried out the hacking of her phone
Mandi House Protests in support of JNU
The Delhi Police quelled the protest which was then shifted to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Delhi Police names Left-wing students as suspects in JNU violence
Also names JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh as suspect; says notices will be served
ABVP loses top posts in Varanasi’s Sanskrit University student union elections
This comes as a big blow to ABVP that clutches on to its Hindutva-ness and the Sanskrit language is very close knit with its ideology.
“Don’t give citizenship on basis of religion”: Bangalore Archbishop to Govt.
“No harm in backtracking for the good of the country”, he urged, asking the Central Govt. to consider its decision
Inflation and Oil: What ails India’s economy?
Will 2020 prove to be a better year for India’s economy?
Filmmaker Ronny Sen attacked with dagger for anti CAA protest
Kolkata-based filmmaker Ronny Sen, known for his internationally acclaimed...
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The apex court had taken prima facie stand that high courts be allowed to adjudicate upon the cases challenging validity of CAA
The Supreme Court & the power to transfer cases: CAA 2019
As the SC today decides whether petitions against CAA should be transferred to it, let us have a look at its constitutional provisions on such transfers and its repercussions on rights based jurisprudence
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