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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...
Hathras case: Mathura court admits revision plea of three charged for sedition
The three accused along with journalist Siddique Kappan were arrested on their way to Hathras village
Remembering Maulana Azad on National Education Day
He was the architect of modern India's education system
Arnab’s plea listed urgently in SC, Dushyant Dave alleges preferential treatment
In a letter to the Secretary General of the apex court, the SCBA President pointed out how advocates have to wait for months to get their bail applications listed before the court
Samyabrata defends husband Arnab, takes on Dushyant Dave’s letter to SC
Writes letter countering Dave’s allegations of ‘preferential treatment’ by SC to Arnab Goswami enumerating similar examples
LSR students demand resignation of hostel warden and college principal
Starting the detailed statement with “Hostel Warden Istifa Do!” (Hostel Warden Resign!) LSR hostel residents demanded removal of the hostel vacation policies that put undue pressure on out-station and low-income group students.
Kolkata police file an FIR against fake news repeat offender Madhu Kishwar
Kishwar first issues issues apology, then back-peddles to say that though she mis-identified the location as Kolkata instead of Dhaka, the video itself wasn't fake
NSU demands immediate announcement of BARTI fellowship
Maharashtra’s SC students worry about the delayed BANRF fellowship amid the economic crisis.
Tamil Nadu: Local TV reporter hacked to death!
A Tamil language reporter in Nellore was hacked to death allegedly by members of a land and ganja selling gang in the area.
Delhi and Telangana students demand justice for LSR student’s death by suicide
Students hold the government and university authorities accountable for ignoring students from low-income groups during the pandemic, especially the severe financial burden due to delayed scholarships
Bombay HC denies Arnab Goswamy interim bail
The Republic TV Editor-in-Chief had been recently shifted to Taloja jail from Alibag
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India
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India
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