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Pradip Prabhu, who brought hope to the oppressed, is no more

An academic activist, Pradip Prabhu worked among Adivasis as also contributed to academia and path-breaking legislation for indigenous land rights

Five J&K leaders released

All belong to Nationalist Conference and the People’s Democratic...

Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA 2019) : A hate-driven move

 The Citizenship Amendment Act is in pursuit of the...

Withering Lotus: BJP’s most embarrassing electoral debacles of 2019

2019 may have given a new lease of life to the ruling regime by bringing back Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a second innings, but it was also the year when the electorate dealt several body-blows to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Chidambaram slams Gen Rawat for remark on CAA protestors

The Congress leader asked the Army Chief to mind his own business and not interfere in political matters

Tit for Tat

The niggardly standard of Indian diplomacy with respect to three of its neighbouring countries : Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, is getting exposed.

Karnataka: New year, new detention centre

The state’s first detention centre is a building which was formerly a hostel for SC/ST students maintained by social welfare department. It is set to open on January 1.

Delhi Police detain more than 300 anti-CAA protestors outside UP Bhawan

The Jamia Coordination Committee releases a press statement condemning police action

Calcutta HC prevents deportation of Rohingya couple, wins hearts

The High Court passed an injunction to restrain the government from deporting a Rohingya couple, on humanitarian grounds.

Cong MP demands removal of Hitesh Dev Sharma

A biased official is all set to dilute and discredit the NRC

“Are you going to ban each and every protest?” K’taka HC raps govt

The High Court bench led by the Chief Justice will look into the legality of the prohibitory orders issued by the state and expressed dismay over the manner in which protests in bangalore were handled.

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Pradip Prabhu, who brought hope to the oppressed, is no more

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