In the early hours of May 8, a goods train crushed 16 migrant labourers to death in Aurangabad as they slept on a railway track. … Reactions to the Death of 16 MigrantsRead more
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Women in India are voting today, thanks to a Jewish MP’s initiative 100 years ago
Edwin Samuel Montagu is not a name that will resonate with Indians today. Born in 1879 and dying in 1924, he belongs to a bygone … Women in India are voting today, thanks to a Jewish MP’s initiative 100 years agoRead more
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Emergency Report on School Education
The Covid-19 pandemic and its consequent lockdowns have caused schools in India to be closed for the last year and a half – notes Locked … Emergency Report on School EducationRead more
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Facebook’s Omission of Hindu Nationalist Terror Groups in ‘Dangerous’ List Is Serious
A secret blacklist of individuals and groups used to regulate speech across Facebook’s platforms, instituted by the company in 2012 in the face of growing … Facebook’s Omission of Hindu Nationalist Terror Groups in ‘Dangerous’ List Is SeriousRead more
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Average debt of farm households up 57% in five years till 2018
The average outstanding loan per agricultural household increased 57.7 per cent to Rs 74,121 in 2018 compared with Rs 47,000 five years ago in 2013, … Average debt of farm households up 57% in five years till 2018Read more
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India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger Index
India has slipped seven places to rank 101 among 116 countries in the Global Hunger Index. It ranked fourth among South Asian countries, according to … India slips 7 spots to rank 101 among 116 countries on Global Hunger IndexRead more
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Why Has the EC Brought Back the Dangerous Proposal to Link Voter IDs With Aadhaar?
After a gap of six years, the dubious linkage between voters IDs with Aadhaar numbers is back in the news. It was reported on June … Why Has the EC Brought Back the Dangerous Proposal to Link Voter IDs With Aadhaar?Read more
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Union minister’s son hit the protesters with his cars, 8 people died
Until Sunday morning, Banbirpur under Tikonia police station, a small village which falls under Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarter and very close to the India-Nepal border, … Union minister’s son hit the protesters with his cars, 8 people diedRead more
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What the Facebook Whistleblower Complaint Touches Upon
Internal company documents citing “fear-mongering” content promoted by “Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) users, groups and pages” form a part of a complaint filed by by … What the Facebook Whistleblower Complaint Touches UponRead more
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Over 500 Individuals, Orgs Decry EC Proposal to Link Aadhaar, Voter ID
Twenty three organisations and nearly 500 prominent individuals have criticised the move to link the Aadhaar to the the voter ID, calling it an “ill-thought, … Over 500 Individuals, Orgs Decry EC Proposal to Link Aadhaar, Voter IDRead more