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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...
Tripura: Peaceful sit-in of teachers disrupted; police use water cannons, tear gas
The teachers terminated due to irregularities in recruitment owing to former government,have been without a job since March 2020 and have had no respite from the ruling BJP government
FIR against journalists for reporting on “shivering” school children at a UP Gov’t event
They had reported on how children were left outside in the cold, and for this the reporters were charged under sections dealing with public mischief and criminal intimidation!
Kisan Ganatantra Parade: How the mainstream media deliberately ignored ground realities
While one farmer died during the chaos of January 26, participants at various points survived lathi-charges minutes before being showered with flowers by the public.
Arnabgate: Republic TV sends legal notice to Indian Express
Republic TV has claimed that IE's report makes a vile, hateful and malicious attempt to tarnish Arnab Goswami’s reputation
Umar Khalid case: Delhi court slams media channels for unverified reportage
The court has also noted that a person’s reputation is a facet of Article 21 of the Constitution
Ram ke Naam…
A first person account of being virtually extorted by thugs who are collecting funds in an unauthorised manner for building the Ram Temple in Ayodhya
Facebook refuses to take action against Ragini Tiwari’s hate speech
CJP had filed two complaints against her, but the company said they are not in a position to take any action
Arnabgate: Evaluating crime and punishment
A deeper look at the potential consequences of the startling contents of Arnab Goswami’s alleged Whatsapp exchange
Communalisation of COVID-19: A Bebaak Collective report
Human rights defender Teesta Setalvad and feminist historian Uma Chakravarti applaud the initiative and discuss the rampant communalism observed during the coronavirus pandemic.
EGI, DUJ bat for Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
A Gujarat court had issued an arrest warrant against the journalist in connection with a defamation case filed by Adani Group
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India
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India
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