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SIR 2025-26: Dismantling the very Idea of India?

In this first part of a recent lecture, erudite public intellectual and political economist, Parakala Prabhakar argues that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by an obviously partisan Election...

Covid-19: SC worried about worsening pandemic situation

The court noted that the infection rate in Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam is getting out of control and sought status reports within two days

Stoke the fire in your hearts! Rise in protest! Workers, lawyers, Unions stand with India’s farmers

Allahabad lawyers and Bihar’s workers promise solidarity for the national protest march to Delhi to denounce the Union government’s recent anti-people laws.

Kashmiri Pandit group to go on hunger strike from Nov 22

KPSS says administration has reneged on promises made to non-migrant Kashmiri Pandit families

Delhi riots: Activist Gulfisha Fatima gets bail, but will remain in jail under UAPA

Court says she’s not a flight risk, no danger to witnesses. However, she will remain at Tihar jail in judicial custody in a UAPA case

Adivasis and the Society of Jesus have taught me to lead a simple life: Fr Stan Swamy

He is grateful for the food and toilet facilities and has asked for prayers for an ailing Varavara Rao

Siddique Kappan used “journalist cover” to disrupt law & order: UP Gov’t to SC

The top court had directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to respond to a petition moved by KUWJ for Kappan’s release

“How long will or can the moon be caged, hum dekhenge…”

Six months in prison for dreaming of freedom? Citizens demand the release of Devangana, Natasha and all anti-CAA-NRC-NPR protesters

No objection to Siddique meeting his lawyer: UP gov’t to SC

The Supreme Court while hearing a habeas corpus petition moved by KUWJ to release Siddique Kappan, had asked the State to file its response

Why is the government evicting senior artists during the pandemic?

You call us cultural legends, ambassadors but are unable to house some 20 of us: Eminent artists tell government to reconsider eviction orders

Govt aims to eliminate manual scavenging by August 2021

With amendments to the Manual Scavenging Act and making mechanised cleaning mandatory, will it help restore dignity of sanitation workers?

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