JKCCS had assumed a crucial role in holding the military-administered state accountable for its actions. However, there has been a systematic attempt by the Indian state to delegitimise and eliminate the organisation.
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The Case of Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society Shows Human Rights Are Under Threat in India
JKCCS had assumed a crucial role in holding the military-administered state accountable for its actions. However, there has been a systematic attempt by the Indian state to delegitimise and eliminate the organisation.
Though the Rajiv Gandhi era was cut short by his tragic assassination on May 21, 1991, his achievements as prime minister for five years have been outstanding.
| Praveen Davar
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| Praveen Davar
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Recalling Rajiv Gandhi’s Visit That Broke Down ‘the Great Wall’ Between India and China
Though the Rajiv Gandhi era was cut short by his tragic assassination on May 21, 1991, his achievements as prime minister for five years have been outstanding.
The Union government’s grounds of review against the May 11 judgment of the Supreme Court camouflages its contentions as “errors apparent on the face of the record”. | @vvenkatesan
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Union Govt’s Ordinance to Undo SC Ruling on AAP's Control Over Services Violates Basic Structure
The Union government’s grounds of review against the May 11 judgment of the Supreme Court camouflages its contentions as “errors apparent on the face of the record”.
Remote workers in the state urged the government to provide them with an internet-enabled workplace as many of them are on the verge of losing their jobs. https://t.co/qInhmwv7d4
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Manipur: Govt Extends Internet Ban Till May 26, CM Says 'No Fight Between Communities'
Remote workers in the state urged the government to provide them with an internet-enabled workplace as many of them are on the verge of losing their jobs.
'It is a huge moment for us at the Citizens for Justice and Peace [an NGO she helps run], our teams and communities on (the) ground, especially given the fact that I have faced such constant targeting and slander by the most powerful,” she said.
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Teesta Setalvad Honoured With an Empty Chair by International Free Speech Activists
'It is a huge moment for us at the Citizens for Justice and Peace [an NGO she helps run], our teams and communities on (the) ground, especially given the fact that I have faced such constant targeting and slander by the most powerful,” she said.
Earlier this month, the IAF grounded three of its MiG-21 ’Bison’ ground attack fighter squadrons for safety checks, after one of them crashed into a house in Rajasthan, killing three people.| Rahul Bedi
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Why IAF’s MiG-21 Grounding Points to a Serious Impediment to India’s Defence Ambitions
Earlier this month, the IAF grounded three of its MiG-21 ’Bison’ ground attack fighter squadrons for safety checks, after one of them crashed into a house in Rajasthan, killing three people.
This ordinance and the pathologies it exposes are disturbing at so many levels. This critical scrutiny must not be confused by propaganda, or exhausted by the now-normalised routine assaults on democratic sensibility. | Praneet Pathak
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Modi Govt’s Delhi Ordinance Is Sign the BJP Is Afraid of the People’s Will
This ordinance and the pathologies it exposes are disturbing at so many levels. This critical scrutiny must not be confused by propaganda, or exhausted by the now-normalised routine assaults on democratic sensibility.
T.C.A. Raghavan discussed at length several aspects of Pakistan’s crises – constitutional, political, economic and social – with, additionally, terrorism becoming a new and worrying problem. https://t.co/mQaNd89vby
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Watch | Imran Fallout—Pakistan Turmoil Worrying for India, Should Guard Against Spillovers: Amb TCA Raghavan
T.C.A. Raghavan discussed at length several aspects of Pakistan’s crises – constitutional, political, economic and social – with, additionally, terrorism becoming a new and worrying problem.
The national park in Madhya Pradesh, which is home to India's Project Cheetah, has seen the deaths of three African cheetahs.
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Three More Cheetahs, All from South Africa, Released Into Kuno
The national park in Madhya Pradesh, which is home to India's Project Cheetah, has seen the deaths of three African cheetahs.
RSS-run schools across the country use false claims, cultural indoctrination and consistent anti-Muslim rhetoric to instil Hindutva ideology in young minds. | @SavyasachiAstha https://t.co/ZT535P9lak
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Communal Textbooks, Teachers Who Brought Down Babri: How RSS Schools Create Hindutva Foot Soldiers
Vidya Bharati schools across the country use false claims, cultural indoctrination and consistent anti-Muslim rhetoric to instil Hindutva ideology in young minds.
Manesar is a Hindutva icon in whose support huge 'Hindu Mahapanchayats' had been held in the aftermath of the killings.
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Rajasthan Police Name Monu Manesar, 20 Others in Bhiwani Double Murder
Manesar is a Hindutva icon in whose support huge 'Hindu Mahapanchayats' had been held in the aftermath of the killings.
Former minister and strongman leader of Purvanchal, Pandit Harishankar Tiwari, passed away at the age of 90 on May 16 after a prolonged illness. Manoj Singh charts his journey. https://t.co/W0etkgecIK
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Harishankar Tiwari: The 'Bahubali' Who Became 'Brahmin Shiromani'
Tiwari, a cabinet minister between 1996 to 2007, passed away on May 16. His death marks the end of a chapter in Purvanchal's politics which was marked by the criminalisation of politics, caste-based gang war and gave rise to Brahmin-Thakur politics.
'If a criminal is roaming freely, then it means that the government of this country, the state governments and all the agencies are useless and that the criminal has the protection of the government.' | @BhimArmyChief tells Chirag Jha. https://t.co/ENCefGzGiC
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Watch | Interview: Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad on the 'Politicisation' of Protest
'If a criminal is roaming freely, then it means that the government of this country, the state governments and all the agencies are useless and that the criminal has the protection of the government.'
The allegations by CBI were already present in the public domain, when Nawab Malik had accused Wankhede of extortion in October 2021. https://t.co/gUpOJDS6S2
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Watch: A Selfie, Nawab Malik's Letter and Everything Else Behind CBI's FIR On Sameer Wankhede
The allegations by CBI were already present in the public domain, when Nawab Malik had accused Wankhede of extortion in October 2021.
The second round of voting will take place domestically on May 28 after neither President Erdogan nor his main challenger, opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, secured the majority support in the first round.
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Second Round of Voting Opens For Three Million Turkish Citizens Living Abroad
The second round of voting will take place domestically on May 28 after neither President Erdogan nor his main challenger, opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, secured the majority support in the first round.
The complainant is a Gujarat-based NGO who alleged that the BBC's documentary titled 'India: The Modi Question' "casts a slur" on India's reputation. https://t.co/yvW91vVKtW
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BBC Summoned by Delhi High Court Over New Defamation Case
The complainant is a Gujarat-based NGO who alleged that the BBC's documentary titled 'India: The Modi Question' "casts a slur" on India's reputation.
#Watch | In an interview to Karan Thapar, TCN Raghavan discussed at length several aspects of Pakistan’s crises – constitutional, political, economic and social – with, additionally, terrorism becoming a new and worrying problem.
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Imran Fallout—Pakistan Turmoil Worrying for India, Should Guard Against Spillovers: Amb TCA Raghavan
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In a 25-minute interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire, Mr. Raghavan, who also served as Director General of the Indian Council of World Affairs, discussed…
In a 25-minute interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire, Mr. Raghavan, who also served as Director General of the Indian Council of World Affairs, discussed…
Instead of only discussing the lack of opposition unity, the media should also take into account how disunited the ruling establishment is. | Soroor Ahmed https://t.co/uSdECBKGx6
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A Look at the NDA’s Lost Elections and Broken Alliances Amid Talks on Lack of Opposition Unity
Some experts have said that Prime Minister Modi has a fair chance to return to power in 2024. However, they failed to address that the NDA lost all the oldest allies – Shiv Sena, SAD and JD(U), and therefore, itself lacks unity.
PM Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US next month has fuelled speculation in security circles concerning the possible announcement of materiel buys and enhanced defence cooperation between Washington and New Delhi. | Rahul Bedi https://t.co/8HyOXeKJee
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Will Modi’s State Visit to the US Bring News on Deal for Predator Drones?
While negotiations over the Predator had proceeded since 2016, the purchase had still not received Acceptance of Necessity clearance by the Ministry of Defence. Another stumbling block could be the Indian Navy's insistence to incorporate 60% indigenous content…
The khap ‘mahapanchayat’ announced its decision after it had said that they will take a ‘major call’ if no action is taken until Sunday.
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Wrestlers' Protest: Khap Mahapanchayat Announces 'Women’s Panchayat', March to New Parliament
The khap ‘mahapanchayat’ announced its decision after it had said that they will take a ‘major call’ if no action is taken until Sunday.