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“₹4 a Kilo for a Crop That Costs ₹20 to Grow”: Nashik’s onion farmers erupt in protest over deepening price crisis
Farmers in the thousands blocked the Mumbai–Agra Highway in Maharashtra’s onion belt, demanding fair procurement prices, compensation for distress sales and relief from export restrictions; the protests were supported by the Opposition Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leaders who were also detained
Jayaraj-Benniks custodial death: Madras HC refuses bail of SHO accused of instigating torture
The court said that there was prima facie material to establish the crime and the petitioner could tamper with witnesses
Allahabad HC to rule on Dr. Kafeel Khan’s habeas corpus petition on Aug 24
The case was last heard on August 19 after an SC order directing the court to decide the case preferably within 15 days
Jharkhand man allegedly thrashed by mob on suspicion of theft, dies in jail
Bablu Sah’s wife claimed that the police didn’t treat him for his injuries, police denies negligence saying victim died of cardiac arrest
Covid-19 impact: Child Labour likely to increase
A joint report by the ILO and UNICEF finds that millions of children are at risk of being pulled out of school and forced to work for a living
Should the Ulema Take Themselves Seriously?
The Ulama would perhaps be very disappointed to learn that their new role as the guide and leader of Muslims is in fact a gift bestowed on them, not by Muslims, but by the Christian British
Ranjan and Anjan Gogoi: Quid pro bros?
The former CJI who presided over controversial cases and allegedly ruled in favour of the regime wasn’t the only one to benefit unexpectedly from the center’s benevolence
Bhim Army’s Azad urges Delhi LG to grant him security for Delhi visit
In his letter, Azad expressed concerns over the safety of the people from the minorities and people of the SC/ST/OBC community
High level committee visited Kokrajhar Detention camp
Kokrajhar, November 19: Dainik Asom reports that a high-level...
Tussle ensues between India and Nepal over disputed Kalapani area
Disputed area is part of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand on the Indian map and part, while Nepal says it is part of its Darchula district
In Gujarat, even Dalit Cops are not spared, driven out of temple, refused food
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