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Rejected as Voter, also denied a Passport? Here is how ‘New India’ deals with exclusion complaints under SIR: Former editor, Telegraph, R Rajagopal
The pithy, non-indulgant factual ‘note’ by the former editor of Telehraph, Kolkatta who is revered for his unique headlines for the newspaper, generated heat and waves over the week-end even as an utterly compromised and non-responsive administration watched on. R. Rajagopal penned this even as he informed the Prem Bhatia Journalism award that he was resigning from the Jury due to his acute disenchantment with the media profession.
Civil society stands in solidarity with Harsh Mander, CES
Leading activists, writers, lawyers, economists, teachers, filmmakers and intellectuals condemned the Enforcement Directorate raids on Harsh Mander
Strong response if WB govt does not pass MSP Bill: SKM
SKM’s West Bengal chapter submits a letter to the state government calling for the speedy implementation of the MSP Bill
Delhi violence: Jailed activist Gulfisha Fatima accuses Delhi Police of diversionary tactics
This comes in the backdrop of the prosecution raising the issue of maintainability of bail plea filed by co-accused Ishrat Jahan in the same case
Enforcement Directorate raids activist Harsh Mander’s home, orphanage, offices
Human Rights Activist and former IAS officer, Harsh Mander found himself in the regime’s crosshairs yet again with these raids early on Wednesday
Allahabad HC stays second suspension order against Dr. Kafeel Khan
In 2019, Khan was suspended for the second time while he was already under suspension following his arrest in 2017, after several children died due to oxygen disruption at the BRD Medical College Hospital
Border Police barred from referring Gorkhas to FTs in Assam
Assam gov’t reiterates commitment to protecting Gorkhas excluded from NRC
UNHRC raises concern over Pegasus, rampant use of UAPA in India
Over the course of two days the UN Human Rights Commissioner has raised concerns over state surveillance, and in the global update mentioned concerns over use of UAPA in India
FT rules in favour of son of IAF serviceman
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At least 16 dengue deaths within 3 days in UP
Families faced with lack of hospital beds in dengue-ridden districts like Firozabad and Gorakhpur
Yet another man from West Bengal dubbed “foreigner” in Assam: CJP to the rescue
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Fourth such case handled by CJP team where an Indian citizen was declared foreigner for simply crossing the state border!
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Rejected as Voter, also denied a Passport? Here is how ‘New India’ deals with exclusion complaints under SIR: Former editor, Telegraph, R Rajagopal
The pithy, non-indulgant factual ‘note’ by the former editor of Telehraph, Kolkatta who is revered for his unique headlines for the newspaper, generated heat and waves over the week-end even as an utterly compromised and non-responsive administration watched on. R. Rajagopal penned this even as he informed the Prem Bhatia Journalism award that he was resigning from the Jury due to his acute disenchantment with the media profession.
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