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After some dithering, Odisha government rejects premature release of Graham Staines murder convict Dara Singh

Odisha Chief Minister, Mohan Charan Majhi, had in 2022, when he was a BJP legislator supported demands for Dara Singh’s early release, a demand vocalised by Sudarshan TV’s editor, Suresh Chavhanke

CJP files complaint with Maharashtra Election Commission over communal posters featuring UP CM Yogi Adityanath

CJP calls for immediate removal of inflammatory posters and demands strict action ahead of the state elections

The curious case of Mumbai Mahanagari’s 36 seats: who holds the winning card?

Dubbed as down to earth and practical, often apolitical, Mumbai has often showed greater political maturity than other Indian metros when the country is in crisis and serious rights violations have been unleashed by the state

American Muslims’ dilemma: Harris or Trump?

Should American Muslims be thinking only as members of a particular faith community? Or also as citizens concerned with what another four years of Trump will mean for all Americans and the rest of the world?

Assam citizenship crisis: Aadhaar and the shadows of exclusion and administrative labyrinth

Aadhaar access restored by union government for some, but the fight for citizenship rights continues

A victory for Ladakh’s voices: Sonam Wangchuk and Ladakhi activists break 16-day fast as union government agrees to renew talks on demands

From Ladakh to Bengaluru, support for Wangchuk’s fast and the call for the sixth schedule in Ladakh had grown as activists, leaders, and citizens unite to safeguard the region’s culture and environment.

All You need to know about allegations against SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her Response

India’s Stock market is valued at $5 Trillion, revealed...

Temple Management & Tirupati: the ‘WHYs’ behind temple regulation explained

State and now government control have been an integral part of temple management especially since vast donations have been a form of seeking favour and patronage

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav alleges state-sponsored violence in Bahraich, UP, brings attention to the attack on journalist who captured the initial outbreak of violence

Samajwadi Party chief accuses Uttar Pradesh administration of orchestrating communal violence, as media groups raise alarm over the increasing targeting of journalists amid rising communal tensions and state censorship

Crushing voices: The detention of Sonam Wangchuk and supporters at Ladakh Bhawan

The Delhi Police’s detention of peaceful protesters, including Sonam Wangchuk, demanding Ladakh’s inclusion in the Sixth Schedule, highlights the state's blatant disregard for constitutional rights under Article 19.

Murderers or Martyrs? The dangerous glorification of murdered Gauri Lankesh’s accused by Hindutva groups

As pro-Hindu groups felicitate those accused in Gauri Lankesh's murder, a chilling narrative emerges, undermining justice and fostering a culture of impunity that endangers the very fabric of society

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