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From Nashik to Mumbai: Adivasi students’ protest meets police detentions

Weeks of agitation over tribal hostels and schools culminate in alleged detention of protesters ahead of planned Azad Maidan march

Back-to-back farmers’ events in coming days: SKM

Farmer leaders announced a series of events that will also honour local citizens and Bahujan supporters for their contribution to the struggle

Covid-19: 71 Vaccination centres shut in Mumbai, shortages reported elsewhere too

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to hold Teeka Utsav’ or ‘Vaccination Festival’ but how are centres with no vaccine stocks supposed to operate?

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

Haryana farmers and other citizens demand the repeal of the recently passed state law that holds protesters accountable for property damage

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

The court has issued specific directions to ensure that the child is represented with his/her own counsel and that the family is updated about the proceedings at all times

Political blame game continues as Covid-19 infections rise making India 3rd worst hit country

India has now reported 1,26,789 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, another unfortunate milestone has been set and the second wave of infection continues to gain speed

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

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