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Abass Rather
J&K: Where Democracy Means ‘Caging’ Elected DDC Members
17 Sep 2021
The people of J&K braved and took part in the democratic process, but elected representatives are finding it difficult to serve them due to curbs on movement.
Sumedha Pal
MP: Protests in Khargone over Alleged Custodial Death of Tribal Man
17 Sep 2021
The tribal protesters point towards the pattern of violence and further criminalisation of the community, let alone the impunity enjoyed by those who are accused in such cases and the failure of the…
D. Raghunandan
Oil Palm Mission Threatens Rich Biodiversity of A&N Island, Northeast
17 Sep 2021
The Centre recently approved a poorly conceived Rs 11,040 crore National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) with an ec
Sandip Chakraborty
West Bengal: About 1.5 Lakh Bidi Workers from Purulia Lead Movement for Wages
17 Sep 2021
'We are paid Rs 70 for 700 bidis or Rs 80 for 800 bidis and Rs 120 for binding 1000 bidis. If we try to bind more bidis then we run out of Kendu leaves and thread,' a worker said.
Neelambaran A
Tamil Nadu: Plight of Workers, Farmers, Tribals Unaddressed Despite Regime Change
17 Sep 2021
Farmers, tribals, workers in the state continue to protest, seeking solutions for their demands, most of which were promised by the DMK in its election manifesto.
Newsclick Report
Assam: 19-Year-Old Given Curtain to Wrap over Legs During Exam for Turning up in Shorts
17 Sep 2021
"They did not check for Covid protocols, masks or even temperature…but they checked for shorts," she reportedly said.
Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
Sangh Parivar Using Moplah Rebellion to Ignite ‘Threat’ From Indian Muslims
17 Sep 2021
Ram Madhav's comments on the Moplah Rebellion are part of an RSS design to distort history to target Indian Muslims and divert people's attention from fundamental issues of survival.
Vivek Gupta
Urdu Not included in Haryana Civil Service Exam, Plea Filed Before Punjab & Haryana HC
17 Sep 2021
Despite the sizable population of Urdu speakers in the state, the language stands omitted from the Haryana civil service exam as an optional subject.
The Leaflet
Bombay HC’s Partial Stay of IT Rules has All-India Effect: Centre to Madras HC
17 Sep 2021
The Central Government has informed the Madras High Court that the order of the Bombay High Court passed last month on a petition moved by the digital media outlet ‘The Leaflet’ in which it stayed…
PTI
IMF Suspends Engagement with Afghanistan till ‘Clarity’ on Recognition to Taliban-led Govt
17 Sep 2021
The IMF has urged the international community to take urgent steps to stall a "looming humanitarian crisis" in the country.