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Maharashtra: Seven districts saw 14,526 child deaths in three years says Govt

In sharp contrast to other development parametres, these high infant mortality figures, reveal an institutional malaise that needs urgent addressing

CJP relentless in its efforts to protect Indians’ citizenship in Assam

The hearing process for the 36.2 lakh claimants who...

Industry in India “barely growing”, export growth 0%, whither moral anchors?

In a sharp critique of the Modi government, the...

Supreme Court says it will not extended final NRC deadline

On Wednesday, March 13, the Supreme Court of India...

Protests Break Out in TN Following Pollachi Sexual Harassment Case

A storm of protests and outrage has broken out...

Seven years and counting: No justice in sight for Dalits of Bhagana

With Lok Sabha elections approaching, every political party is...

SC stays Meghalaya HC’s contempt order against Shillong Times Editor

A Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of...

18 months on, Dr. Kafeel Khan still suspended from service

He has urged Twitter users to use the hashtag...

If you want our votes, implement FRA: Sundarbans forest dwellers

About six lakh forest-dependent people in the islands are...

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