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From Assam’s Soil to Detention and Back: The tragic death of Amzad Ali

Locked up in Matia detention camp despite generations-long roots in Assam, 49-year-old Amzad Ali dies of cancer as authorities ignore medical appeals; family finally lays him to rest in his native village

RTI Act: Public Authorities and Banks

A short survey of what judiciary says about them.  In...

$1Bn Spent On Irrigation For Rajasthan, But Barmer Remains 80% Rainfed

Barmer, Rajasthan: It was March 2019, and Pabusari village...

Religion, Caste Politics In The Face Of Widespread Distress In Awadh

Ayodhya, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): Ram Tirath, 55, and his...

“The most radical idea of our times is of fraternity, solidarity and love”

In this conversation with Abhilasha of the Indian Cultural Forum, Harsh...

Crucial Phase of Hearing of Objections to NRC Inclusion begins in Assam

Guwahati,  6th April: The tortuous NRC Claims and Objections...

Complaint against Zee News for Hateful Content: NBSA rules in CJP’s favour

Broadcaster warned, asked to remove contentIn a huge victory...

Complaints against CIC: DoPT decides to set up committees, but refuses to part with proposal

Readers may remember the controversy created by the Central...

Increase in student suicides: Commercialisation of education dividing, destroying youth power

Summer is not only ‘cruelest’ season with rising heat...

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