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The Ambedkarite Champ: 15-year-old Vandan Sawai defeats chess great Magnus Carlsen
Delhi Class X student beat Magnus Carlsen in an online blitz game after returning from a six-week Europe trip; his parents learnt about the result later from his Chess.com profile
Turmoil in the NE: The Naga Pact and its ramifications
The Naga Peace Pact, that is yet to be signed despite agreements in principle between Naga nationalists led by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak Muivah faction) or NSCN (IM) and the Indian government, has been a source of a virtual heartburn for the Northeast of late.
SHRC- New ray of light for victims of police brutality?
India has recently seen a spur in peaceful protests being subjected to use of excessive force by the police and misusing their power and authority. It is being seen as violation of human rights and our Human Rights Commissions are meting out just orders against such cases of police brutality and if the trend goes on, it might one day serve as a deterrent against errant police officials.
Amit Shah’s statements in Rajya Sabha incorrect, says TMC
On November 20, Home Minister, Amit Shah made some assertions in the Rajya Sabha with respect to CAB and stated that the bill was approved by a Joint Committee with the consensus of all parties, which happens to be a factually incorrect statement.
Adivasis hold ‘Sansad Gherao’ protest in Delhi
Hundreds of Adivasis, forest dwellers and forest working people participated in a peaceful demonstration on November 21 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand their forest rights as per provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. They appealed for their rights to natural resources they call jal, jungle, zamin to be recognized by the State. The timing of the protest is significant as the FRA case comes up for hearing before the Supreme Court on November 26.
Env Min pitches ‘Urban Forest’ to counter pollution
On November 21, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar proposed that urban forests be set up urban to combat the dangerous levels of air pollution in India’s cities.
59 ‘illegal immigrants’ from Bengaluru to be deported
The crackdown on finding undocumented, illegal immigrants is running high in the country with reports from Bangalore being more frequent. While some alleged immigrants are taken to court, some, who are economically weaker are being sent for deportation directly
Conspiracy? Activist Medha Patkar to lose passport?
The passport office has issued her a ‘show cause’ notice, social workers cry foul play
Build Peace and Friendship on the Foundation of Kartarpur
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Kashmir ‘normal’? Reality round-up 107 days after shutdown
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