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Delhi: Between Protection & Prayer: Stories of revered sites now under the protection of ASI

In Delhi, some monuments are not just remnants of the past. They continue to function as places of prayer, remain part of neighbourhood life, and exist within an ongoing struggle over who owns them, who maintains them, and who decides how they may be used. The authors examine the layered complexities involved

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

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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