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Six-year-old detained during Patna teacher aspirants’ protest, parents allege police assault

Patna Police say the child was ‘rescued’ from a potentially dangerous crowd, while his parents allege that the family was taken to a police station, where they were assaulted and kept for nearly seven hours

Modi govt cuts budget funds that tackle child labour

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Thousands of Muslims in Bihar take out a rally to demand 5% reservations

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In ordering Eviction of Millions of Adivasis, the SC contradicts itself

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When Narendra Modi saw the cleaning of toilets as a spiritual experience

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