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RSS Wants to Perpetuate a Democracy of Fear - Subhash Gatade

A few days ago, the RSS organised a three-day lecture series where they tried to project a…

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Can AAPSU Find a Balance Between Tribal Rights and Lineage?

Though reports indicate that the issue is about culture and lineage, it may actually be about land.

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Soni Sori

The Higher the Oppression, the Greater the Hope for Revolution: Soni Sori

Describing the current state of exploitation in tribal-dominated Bastar region of Madhya Pradesh,…

Activist from Egypt’s Bread and Freedom Party Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison

Mamdouh Makram was sentenced to prison from charges related to a 2016 government crackdown on…

The Dark Farce of Indian Kabaddi

The Dark Farce of Indian Kabaddi

The Delhi High Court's order, as interpreted by the petitioners against the Amateur Kabaddi…

RTI

Why is the Government So Scared of RTIs?

In this talk RTI Activist Anjali Bhardwaj sheds light on the Right to Information act as it stands…

No Relief for Protesting SSA Teachers in Jammu and Kashmir

Not paid for five months, the hunger strike by teachers enters 18th day in Srinagar, while in Jammu…

India a 'Mixed Picture' in Gender Equality Progress: Report

Among six countries, India has the lowest percentage (12%) of women in its Parliament, compared…

Mid-night Raids in Manipur University, 89 Students, 6 Teachers Arrested

Heavy para-military presence in campus. Key MUSU office-bearers, who are leading a campaign against…

Chouhan Promises to Dilute SC/ST Act, Sides With Upper Caste Groups

Poll-bound Madhya Pradesh is mired with cases of SC/ST atrocities, recording the highest crimes…

Sports

The Manika Batra Secret: What Makes the Indian a Giant killer in World TT

Manika Batra, India’s highest ranked women’s table tennis player, looks set to storm a sport…

In the Throes of a Power Struggle, Indian Kabaddi Gets a New Pro League

The new Indo International Premier Kabaddi League (IIPKL) plans to build a credible alternative to…

Sardar Singh: India’s First World Class Modern Hockey Star

Former Indian hockey team skipper Sardar Singh, who announced his international retirement on…

Jithin Paul vs NADA: Doping and the Indian Athlete

Jithin Paul, once India’s top 400m hurdler, had his athletics career derailed by a doping violation…

OPINION

Not a Clash or a Gang War, Onus of Violence in JNU on ABVP

The self-defence or resistance by left can’t be equated with the attacks by ABVP, backed by…

north korea

North Korea Volunteers to Permanently Shut Down Missile Launch Pad

Kim Jong-un also offered to shut down a nuclear site if the US took a step towards peace first.…

PM modi's promises to Varanasi

In 4 Years, Modi Pledged Over Rs 42,000 Crore Projects For Varanasi

Is it justified for a PM to spend so much of public money in his own constituency? And is it really…

Argentina's Right to education

Radical Journeys

Vamos, Vamos Students: Argentina’s Right to Education

People are pouring onto the streets in protest against Mauricio Macri’s Right wing government’s…

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North Korea

Two Koreas move towards denuclearisation, Russia blames Israel over Latakia incident

In this week’s international roundup, Newsclick editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha discusses what…

JNUSU 2018

United Left's Win in JNU is a Response to the Current Government's Anti-People Actions

Newsclick talks to the three of the newly elected representatives of JNU students Union.

Feroz Ahmad Hajam

Kashmir: Man Found Unconscious, Accuses STF of Slitting His Throat

Feroz Ahmad Hajam was found in Dooru near Nodura camp. He claims he was picked up from Khanabal,…

Air India

First Hand Experience from the Aircraft AI-101 to New York Which Almost Crashed

Prabir Purkayashta, editor-in-chief, NewsClick, discusses with D. Raghunandan about the recent…

NEWS

Repeal Ordinance on Triple Talaq Immediately: AIDWA

Govt has completely ignored objections from many quarters to the criminalisation of a civil

Protesters Fly Black Balloons in MP CM’s Rally, Balloon-seller Arrested

The traders’ association from Satna has objected to his arrest, as he was merely selling a

‘Prevention is Better than Prosecution’: Success Stories from Scotland and US to Combat Violence

Scotland had adopted the public health approach in handling violence in 2005, which has

Three Special Police Officers Killed in Kashmir, 5 Cops Quit After Threat

Local news agencies quoted the Hizbul Mujahideen as taking responsibility for the alleged

Kedar Singh Jindan

NCPRI Writes to Himachal CM, Seeks Probe Into Dalit RTI Activist’s Murder

‘Jindan is the 73rd person to be killed for using the RTI Act for exposing corruption’

Thomas Franco

This Merger is Another Step Towards Bank Privatisation : Thomas Franco

Thomas Franco talks about the recent bank mergers of Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank and Bank of

30 Reported PF Malaria Deaths in UP in Past 24 Hours

In the last 24 hours, four people have died from this fever in Rukhra village of Badaun. In

Berta

Trial in Berta Cáceres Case Suspended After Request to Disqualify Judges

The trial which was scheduled to start on September 17 has been postponed until the court

ILFS

Why Loan Defaults by Infra Major IL&FS Can Shake up the Economy

State-owned banks and the debt market face a debt exposure of nearly Rs 1 lakh crore in the

Activists

Bhima-Koregaon: SC Reserves Verdict; Who Said What in Court Today

The court, while extending house arrest till Sept 24, asked Maharashtra government to file

chutka

Nine Years on, Tribals in MP Continue Their Struggle Against Chutka Nuclear Plant

The attempts by the government to mount pressure on the tribals have led them to believe

Jet Airways

Jet Airways Flight Returns to Mumbai with 30 Bleeding Passengers

Cockpit crew de-rostered pending an investigation into what led to low cabin pressure.

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