New Delhi: The Supreme Court has prioritized at least six petitions filed by Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami in the past nine months, while many citizens languish in jails, waiting weeks and months for a hearing. Demonstrating just how efficient the high court could be, it heard and resolved most …
Read More »Protests against farm laws have a familiar pattern
If there is anyone who should not be surprised by the sustained and widespread opposition of farmers to the laws passed in September, it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Because these “reforms” bear exactly the same stamp of arrogance, lack of consultation and foresight that has characterized all the important …
Read More »Husband arrested under ‘anti-conversion’ law, woman allowed to return to family
New Delhi: Pinki, a woman who was forced to go to a foster home because she was in an interfaith marriage and whose husband was arrested by the police, has said in court that she is an adult, married of her own free will and wanted to return to the …
Read More »Child nutrition levels in India have worsened over the past five years, according to an NHFS survey
New Delhi: The nutritional level among children in India has worsened in the past five years, according to health data released earlier this week. Eighteen of the 22 states and territories of the Union (UT) saw an increase in the percentage of children under the age of five with stunting, …
Read More »As Facebook reflected on the action against Bajrang Dal, the security team raised concerns about the backlash: report
New Delhi: An internal security team at Facebook reportedly issued a warning that if the social media giant classified Bajrang Dal as a “dangerous organization” and banned it from the platform, it could lead to physical attacks on staff or facilities. of the company in India. According to a news …
Read More »The Sinister Chances of the Outcome of Farmers’ Protests
We have had many protests during the six-year period of Narendra Modi’s evil rule, including by students, anti-CAA protesters, and Dalits, among others. However, in each of these protests, the current regime attempted to launch an aggressive counter-narrative, equating students with anti-national protesters, anti-CAA with jihadists, and Dalits in Bhima …
Read More »With emotional appeal high, Modi’s government has lost the plot
New Delhi: The escalation of union government on a series of contentious clauses in the recently formulated farm laws has only reinforced the perception that the Center led by Narendra Modi prefers agitation to consultation. In recent years, the ruling BJP’s non-consultative approach has precipitated multiple upheavals. However, he has …
Read More »Jamia puts online semester exams on hold after students allege discrimination
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia has announced that the scheduled semester exams, which were to be taken online, have been suspended. The varsity’s decision was based on complaints from several students, who said they would not be able to sit for exams online. “The university has received various representations from …
Read More »Protests Rage, Talks Fail, But Narendra Modi Insists New Laws ‘Will Benefit Farmers’
New Delhi: As farmers vowed to expand their protests over new farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed on Saturday that his government was committed to the well-being of farmers and that the laws were aimed at giving them alternative markets to increase income. Without referring directly to the farmers’ …
Read More »Cow watchers have ‘leeway to work’ under draft law against cow slaughter: Karnataka deputy CM
New Delhi: Days after the BJP-led government in Karnataka passed the strict Karnataka Livestock Preservation and Killing Prevention Act, 2020, the state’s chief deputy minister said cow watchers would have “scope to work on this provision. “, raising fears that the law could be used to legitimize violence through self-proclaimedgau …
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