Nearly 600 farmers in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region have died by suicide between January 1, 2022 and mid-August, according to official figures. Activists have blamed government … Nearly 600 farmer suicides in 8 monthsRead more
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Lines Between Fact, Fiction Becoming Blurrier on Social Media
On June 8, actress Kangana Ranaut posted an Instagram story criticising Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker for “bullying” and “mocking” a young Indian named … Lines Between Fact, Fiction Becoming Blurrier on Social MediaRead more
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Over 12,000 Teaching Posts Vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas, 3,000 in Navodaya Schools
Over 12,000 teaching positions are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country while over 9,000 teachers have been engaged on contractual basis, according to the … Over 12,000 Teaching Posts Vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas, 3,000 in Navodaya SchoolsRead more
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Record Profits Boost Corporate Sector in Pandemic
The trend was visible from last year but the scale of profits reported by listed companies after the last financial year ended in March this … Record Profits Boost Corporate Sector in PandemicRead more
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Severe Malnutrition Spiked in Half of India in 5 Years
An analysis of district-level data published in a reputed health journal shows a worrying rise in severe wasting in almost half of Indian districts even … Severe Malnutrition Spiked in Half of India in 5 YearsRead more
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‘Academic Distress’ and Student Suicides in India
India’s adolescent and youth population – people below the age of 25 – accounts for 53.7% of the population. Yet, most of these youths are … ‘Academic Distress’ and Student Suicides in IndiaRead more
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7 Sangh-Linked US Groups Spent $159m on Sangh Parivar in 2001-19
Sangh Parivar-affiliated groups in the United States play a critical role in funding its cultural-nationalism war, political strategies, hate campaigns against minorities and critics, mythologised … 7 Sangh-Linked US Groups Spent $159m on Sangh Parivar in 2001-19Read more
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The Government’s Advice to Exercise ‘Normal Prudence’ With Aadhaar Is Confusing and Dangerous
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has earned some well-deserved flak for issuing a press release advising members of the public to avoid sharing … The Government’s Advice to Exercise ‘Normal Prudence’ With Aadhaar Is Confusing and DangerousRead more
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Why India’s first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemes
Fifteen years after she became the first Indian to be issued an Aadhaar card, Ranjana Sonawane is unable to access basic government welfare meant for … Why India’s first Aadhaar holder is now locked out of welfare schemesRead more