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42nd Anniversary of 1984 Sikh genocide: Amnesia of the Indian state and society
For almost last 3 decades now, on every anniversary of the 1984 genocide of Sikhs in India, this author has been reminding the Nation how Indian State and judiciary...
Restore Independence of Kashmir Press Club: DUJ
Various journalists' organisations and Press Clubs across India denounce government's decision to shut down the Press Club of Kashmir
Karnataka: Journalists not in RSS ‘uniform’ denied entry to its event
A uniform is mandatory for RSS members during its official meetings, however this mandate was bizarrely extend to journalists covering an event in Kalaburagi
Vivekananda: Monk who highlighted Humanism of Hinduism
His teachings are in total contrast to the present scenario, where many saffron robed are promoting hate and inciting violence in the name of same religion
Hijabs and saffron scarves a no-no in this Karnataka college
Right-wing students demand hijabs be banned from colleges, dismissing constitutional rights
CJP campaign against hate crimes grew stronger in 2021
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CJP’s petitions led some authorities to initiate action, there’s a glimmer of hope in other cases
Was Rahul Khan’s Muslim identity that led his friends to hack him to death?
Rahul Khan, a Muslim resident of Rasoolpur village in Haryana's Palwal was hacked to death by his ‘friends’ Kalua,Vishal, Akash and some others
Haryana: Why are 40,000 teachers’ posts lying vacant?
There is a shortage of teachers in 14,000 schools run by the state government, and also a shortage of 6,000 supporting staff
I&B Ministry blocks 20 ‘Anti-India’ YouTube channels, 2 websites
The Ministry says these channels/websites posted “divisive content” on “Kashmir, Indian Army, minority communities in India, Ram Mandir, General Bipin Rawat,etc.”
Branches of Films Division, two other cinema units will shut down soon
Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament John Brittas had recently written to Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting expressing concerns about the move
Kashi-Vishwanath corridor inauguration: No separation of Mandir and State?
Did the PM have to bring up Aurangzeb in a poll-bound state where temple politics has been heating up after the Ayodhya verdict?
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