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SIR and the Making of a Stateless Citizen? | R. Rajagopal Speaks Out | Teesta Setalvad
Veteran journalist and former Editor of The Telegraph, R. Rajagopal, found himself excluded from West Bengal's electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. What followed, he says,...
Why has CAPF man on poll duty, accused of molesting EC a minor not been arrested yet?
West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights has written to the Election Commission of Bengal asking that immediate steps be taken against the accused
Haryana Property Damage law, an attempt to kill democracy: Protesters
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Stop attack on farmers, repeal hike in fertilizer prices: AIKS
Farmers have demanded an explanation for the exorbitant increase in prices, especially amidst an economically crippling lockdown
POCSO Act confers a right upon a child to have legal counsel: Bom HC
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Political blame game continues as Covid-19 infections rise making India 3rd worst hit country
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Employees to strengthen farmers’ protests during wheat harvest time
Farmer unions warn the Centre against reversing any commitment made to farmers on Draft Electricity Amendment Bill
Union Health Minister blames states, citizens for Covid surge
Dr Harshvardhan, has lashed out at Government of Maharashtra, and blamed citizens for the rise in cases, but makes no mention of crowds at election rallies, Kumbh Mela
Covid-19: Highest surge so far as 1,15,736 new cases reported across India in a single day
Around 55,000 cases detected in Maharashtra, 9,921 in Chhattisgarh, over 5000 cases each in Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi
Maharashtra: How are small businesses surviving new lockdown restrictions?
Retail traders and street vendors alike swear by their safety precautions, yet both struggle to keep afloat following stricter Covid-19 guidelines
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