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Jamia students reject conditional election assurance, two continue hunger strike
After 14 days of agitation, the university has promised polls 15 days after the approval of a union constitution, but offers no deadline for that approval and demands a public apology from protesters
SC: India is a secular country; PIL for RTE Act implementation should benefit members of all weaker sections
Petitioners will file the amended PIL so as to ensure that the RTE benefits are not limited to one particular section
No discussion on who killed Mahatma Gandhi is complete without addressing idea of a Hindu Rashtra
First published on: 28 Jul 2016The murder of Mahatma...
Senior journalist Sreenivasan Jain resigns from NDTV
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Jain's resignation comes months after former senior NDTV Hindi journalist Ravish Kumar resigned from his post in November.
‘Vice’ Journalist Angad Singh Blacklisted, Showed India in ‘Negative Manner’: Centre to Delhi HC
According to the Union government, Singh's documentary, 'India Burning', portrayed India in a "negative manner". He was deported from Delhi to New York in August last year.
Why did Tipu Sultan have a Hindu god’s name on his ring
The ring is known to have been found on Tipu Sultan when he passed away
Bengaluru: Nearly 80 percent students demand eggs in mid-day meal, finds opinion poll
After the circular released by the Commissioner of Education Department of Karnataka, opinion was sought from the students on whether they want egg, peanut bar or banana as the protein source in their mid-day meals.
Karnataka: Anganwadi Workers Demand to be Classified as Teachers
Thousands of workers affiliated with CITU on strike since January 23; Workers are classified as ‘activists’ and paid honorariums instead of salaries currently
NBDSA: Complaint filed against Times Now’s inciteful ‘Ram mandir’ show
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The debate show saw four speakers of extremist views denigrating each other’s religions over and over again, resulting in a scuffle
Netaji’s Secular Outlook, and Why He was Disappointed With Jinnah, Savarkar
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Bose's approach to history discarded the religious approach, therefore, it is important to revisit his worldview rooted in our composite culture.
Celebrating the Republic @ 74!
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