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Workers Cry for Justice!

The latest issue (dated April 25, 2026) of the popular magazine ‘Frontline’ has an incisive article entitled, ‘What Noida’s worker strikes tell us about the Labour Codes’ broken promise’....

Statelessness a greater fear than COVID-19?

Apparently yes, as many people still queuing up to get their names corrected at Aadhaar centres and protestors still staying put.

Haji Ali, Mahim Dargah close for devotees amid Covid-19 pandemic

“People’s lives are of utmost importance,” said trustee Suhail Khandwani

Citizens pen five-point letter to Centre and State gov’t to tackle Covid-19

The letter talks about a subsistence scheme for vulnerable citizens and the postponement of discussion and implementationon contentious issues

Madras HC paves way for police permission for anti-CAA protest when Covid-19 ban is lifted

The court said the police could not stifle fundamental rights after the police denied permission for the protest citing public inconvenience

COVID-19: Spain takes control of private hospitals, an example to follow?

Spain has resorted to such drastic health care measures to combat the spread of the disease, as situation worsens

Kashmiri student urges PM to restore 4G internet

In an open letter to the PM, the student says how internet is the only way for students to keep up with their syllabus and poor speed is a deterrent

“Does the Coronavirus ignore wedding parties, and attack only peaceful protests?”

Shaheen Bagh gears up for protests amidst the Corona virus epidemic

More than 1,000 women write to state govt’s asking to de-link NPR from Census

The letter penned by activists, academics and anganwadi workers among women from other fields say that women face highest risk of exclusion from NRC which is preceded by the NPR

Are airlines flouting DGCA norms to fully refund passengers for cancellations due to Covid 19?

Most airlines are charging regular cancellation fees and not giving full refund

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