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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

Truth about the Sanjauli Mosque issue: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

A week ago, Thursday, September 5, 2024, Hindutva groups...

A life dedicated to idealism of inclusive anti caste India

The outpouring of grief, solidarity and condolence messages on...

Delhi Excise Policy Row: Supreme Court grants bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

While Justice Kant upheld the legality of CBI arrest; Justice Bhuyan in a differing view held that the arrest by the CBI was only to frustrate the bail granted to Kejriwal by ED, underscored that ‘CBI must dispel the notion of being a caged parrot’

How Do I Say Goodbye to a Comrade I Have Known For 50 Years?

Sitaram Yechury spent his life working for a world free from oppression. That is the generous legacy he has left all of us who share his vision of continued struggle and solidarity.

A multi-religious, multi-cultural nation state like India must stay aloof from religion: Sitaram Yechury

This exclusive conversation between Comrade Sitaram Yechury and Communalism Combat took place on July 31, 2003 and stressed that the separation between State and religion is a critical aspect of a modern nation state like India that is rich with a multitude of religious, cultural and linguistic differences

Ban Private Armies of Gau Rakshaks by Govt Order, Central & State: Sitaram Yechury

This is the full text, unedited of the speech made by Comrade Sitaram Yechury in Rajya sabha on July 19, 2017. The speech was made during a Short Duration Discussion Arising Out of Reported Increase in Incidents of Lynching and Atrocities on Minorities

CPI-M Polit Bureau and AIKS dip the Red Flag in memory of Comrade Sitaram Yechury

The Polit Bureau of the CPI-M and the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) have, in  moving statements issued today, mourned the loss of Comrade Sitaram Yechury, a “stalwart leader of the working people and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) since 2015. Comrade Yechury was also a highly regarded Marxist intellectual, a member of the politburo of the CPI(M) since 1992 and an ace parliamentarian.”

Seeking caste census? Sharp rise in move to portray caste as Hindu protective shield

The debate over a caste census emerged as a...

Assam government’s efforts to intensify crackdown on “Suspected/Declared Foreigners” sparks fears of brute targeting & rights denials

New directives intensify surveillance and biometric data collection, raising concerns about arbitrary detention, exclusion from basic services, and worsening hardships for the state’s most vulnerable communities

Safety & Social Audits Key to Women’s Safety: NHRC symposium recommendations

NHRC's National Symposium on Women's Safety at Work & Public Spaces concludes with suggestions for holistic approach, strengthened law implementation, safety audits of cities, and gender sensitization to ensure women's safety in work and public spaces

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