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Arunachal’s anti-dam protests intensify as arrests, militarisation and threats to press freedom fail to silence resistance
Communities resisting the proposed 11,200 MW project fear the loss of ancestral land, livelihoods and cultural heritage, with activists detained under the APUAPA
The policeman, the patsy and the true tale of terror
What does the arrest of Dy SP Davinder Singh mean for the Afzal Guru case as well as the wider narrative surrounding terror attacks in India?
From the horse’s mouth: MHA releases data on deportations and illegal immigration
A collation of data provided by MHA from time to time in the Parliament on number of illegal immigrants, deportations and citizenship granted to immigrants
More than 300,000 women take to the streets against CAA and NRC in Malegaon
Sultana Begum, the great grand daughter-in-law of the last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar also joined the rally
Congress readies for anti-CAA-NRC door-to-door campaign
Functionaries say training sessions regarding the technical and legal aspects soon to be held by experts
We have proven prophets of doom wrong: Eminent personalities in open letter to citizens
The letter has been written by retired SC judge, actors, filmmakers etc. calling for people to introspect on values of truth and nonviolence
Large-scale Bangladeshi migration to Assam a myth?
Migration data released by Census department debunks claims of ethno-chauvinist groups
Exam failure major trigger for student suicides: NCRB
As per the NCRB, more than 10,000 students in 2018 and 82,000 students in the last decade have ended their lives owing to different reasons
Cong’s fact-finding report questions role of JNU admin, right-wing groups
Report by members of Congress party and NSUI also questions role of police
CAA is fundamentally discriminatory: UN
International body raises concerns over new law undermining commitment to equality before law
JNU violence must be investigated by a judicial commission
Image Courtesy: moneycontrol.com Delhi Police's press conference on the JNU...
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