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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...
Apolitical is a luxury few can afford: Rahee and Sarah
Politically-aware online artists talk about pressing issues in today’s world and an individual’s role in addressing these problems
Democracy dies when it’s streets fall silent: Activists on the right to protest
Arundhati Roy, Bezwada Wilson, NiveditaMenon, Nadeem Khan, Prashant Bhushan, Yogendra Yadav, call for debate on policing, protests, role of mainstream media
Why no MSP for crops other than paddy and wheat: AIKS to Punjab government
The left farmers organisation questions the wisdom in restricting MSP to only two crops while praising the state for their stand against the central government.
Allahabad HC grants bail to journalist Prashant Kanojia
Kanojia was arrested on August 18 after an FIR was filed against him in Lucknow for allegedly “morphing” a social media post made by the member of an outfit called the Hindu Army, and then tweeting it; three months later he gets bail.
Accused of providing shelter to Tabhligi Jamaat members without permission, Jharkhand HC grants pre arrest bail to two mosque coordinators
The Single Bench noted that he was inclined to grant anticipatory bail privilege to the two petitioners under section 438 of Cr.PC on conditions that they should cooperate with the investigation of the case.
Activists, Opposition parties demand release of Bhima Koregaon accused
Condemn inhuman treatment of elderly accused like Fr. Stan Swamy, Varavara Rao and others
No laxity until the medicine is available: PM on maintaining Covid-19 protocol
Ahead of the festive Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns of a second wave if people get careless. No mention of crimes against women, sinking economy, rising unemployment.
UN slams India for crackdown on Human Rights Defenders
High Commissioner dismayed at restrictions on human rights NGOs and arrests of activists in India
Chhattisgarh: Ministry of Coal plan to acquire nearly 2000 hectares of protected forest land
Villagers, advocates and activists point out that the government should not undertake the project without the approval of local people.
Reviving the NRC brawl
Unless the courts intervene, the NRC may turn into a leaky sieve instead of a sealed and water-tight vessel
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