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उसमें बस एक दिक्कत थी। अंकल सरकारी नौकरी में थे…- Mayank Saxena

एक पुराने चावल (70+ अंकल) ने व्हॉट्सएप ग्रुप पर मास मैसेज किया कि किस तरह सरकारी कर्मचारी निकम्मे और चोर हैं। इसीलिए देश का बेड़ागर्क होता है, ये नौकरी की जगह हरामखोरी करते हैं और इसलिए सरकारी काम ठीक से नहीं होते। भ्रष्टाचार भी यही लोग करते हैं और इसीलिए देश की अर्थव्यवस्था का नाश हो रहा है। फिर अंकल ने बताया कि कैसे इसीलिए … Continue reading उसमें बस एक दिक्कत थी। अंकल सरकारी नौकरी में थे…- Mayank Saxena

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Statement by Newsclick on Oct 3 Raids by Special Cell of Delhi Police

We have not been provided FIR copy, or informed about the exact particulars of the alleged offences. Electronic devices have been seized from Newsclick premises and homes of employees without any adherence to due process. Yesterday, on 3rd October, 2023, raids were carried out by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police at various locations including Newsclick’s offices, residences of journalists and employees – past … Continue reading Statement by Newsclick on Oct 3 Raids by Special Cell of Delhi Police

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Breaking News: Police raids Abhisar, Paranjoy, Prabeer and Teesta’s houses and that’s not all…

The website NewsClick’s editor Prabir Purkayastha, journalists Abhisar Sharma, Aunindyo Chakravarty, Bhasha Singh, satirist Sanjay Rajaura, cultural activist Sohail Hashmi and Human Rights activist Teesta Setalvad’s houses have been raided early morning today. Sharma confirmed the development on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said that the police were taking away their phone and laptop. Singh also said that the police seized her phone. Delhi … Continue reading Breaking News: Police raids Abhisar, Paranjoy, Prabeer and Teesta’s houses and that’s not all…

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Need to restore Harmony and Peace: Manipur, Nuh and Shooting in Train

Ram Punyani The country is witnessing horrific violence in different regions. The Manipur violence, going on for over three months as has shamed the nation for the treatment meted out to the three young girls, it has led to the death of over one hundred innocent lives, (more Kuki) and also displacement of close to a lakh of people, more from Kuki-Naga-Zo communities, (Adivasis who … Continue reading Need to restore Harmony and Peace: Manipur, Nuh and Shooting in Train

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Key Arguments In SC By Rahul Gandhi’s Counsel Singhvi That Led To Stay On Conviction

Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi appeared before the bench on behalf of Rahul Gandhi. A three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, PS Narasimha and Sanjay Kumar heard Gandhi’s plea against the Gujarat High Court’s order of conviction. These are the key points from Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s arguments on behalf of Gandhi: 1. Singhvi pointed out that the original surname of complainant BJP MLA Purnesh Modi is … Continue reading Key Arguments In SC By Rahul Gandhi’s Counsel Singhvi That Led To Stay On Conviction

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‘Defiance of India’s Highest Court’: when opposition came together for Rahul Gandhi as MP

New Delhi:  Taking to Twitter, the TMC MP Mahua Mitra said, “It’s been over 48 hours since the Supreme Court stayed the unlawful conviction of Shri Rahul Gandhi. The Lok Sabha secretariat must immediately comply with the Supreme Court’s order. Any delay is unjust and in defiance of India’s highest court.” “The Lok Sabha secretariat should comply with the Supreme Court order staying the conviction … Continue reading ‘Defiance of India’s Highest Court’: when opposition came together for Rahul Gandhi as MP

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Rahul Gandhi’s MP status restored: What this means?

The Lok Sabha Secretariat cleared Rahul Gandhi’s return to Parliament. Exactly two days after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a criminal defamation case. Rahul’s status as Wayanad MP is now restored. Curious how this situation may evolve in future? On August 5, the Supreme Court stayed Rahul’s conviction and sentence. This had been awarded by Chief Judicial Magistrate HH Verma in Surat, Gujarat on … Continue reading Rahul Gandhi’s MP status restored: What this means?

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Alarm bells must set off in the country on the hate killings by RPF constable Chetan Singh, asserts PUCL

The Maharastra wing of the civil rights group, the People’s Union for Civil Liberties is shocked by the ghastly hate killings by RPF constable Chetan Singh of his superior officer RPF Assistant Sub-Inspector Tika Ram Meena and three Muslim passengers Abdul Qadir bhai Mohammed Hussain Bhanpurwala, Asgar Abbas Ali and Sayed Saifullah, onboard the Jaipur-Mumbai Central Express on July 31, 2023. “Increasing hate propaganda is hurtling the … Continue reading Alarm bells must set off in the country on the hate killings by RPF constable Chetan Singh, asserts PUCL

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The BJP Government beats the Olympic wrestlers to pulp. PUCL protests.

India’s top rights body “Peoples Union for Civil Liberties” on Sunday condemned “the brutal manner” by which the Delhi Police “forcibly arrested” the women wrestlers and demanded that strict action be taken against those police functionaries who indulged in “illegal action and brutal use of force” against peaceful protestors In a statement, PUCL President Kavita Srivastava said that the strong-arm tactics used by the Bharatiya … Continue reading The BJP Government beats the Olympic wrestlers to pulp. PUCL protests.

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Who is Siddique Kappan?

Siddique Kappan is a journalist working for the Malayalam news portal Azhimukham and secretary of the Delhi unit of Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ). He was arrested along with three others in Uttar Pradesh in October 2020. He was on his way to Hathras to report on the gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman. Kappan was booked under the Unlawful Activities … Continue reading Who is Siddique Kappan?

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Breaking News: Teesta Setalvad walks out of Sabarmati Jail

Teesta Setalvad walks out of Sabarmati Jail, Ahmedabad on 03/09/2022. Supreme Court granted her interim bail on 02/09/2022 Activist Teesta Setalvad walked out of the front gate of Sabarmati Jail on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court granted her interim bail for allegedly fabricating evidence related to the 2002 Gujarat riots. Teesta Setalvad is one of the most respected Human Rights defenders worldwide. Her arrest made … Continue reading Breaking News: Teesta Setalvad walks out of Sabarmati Jail

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Interim bail due to peculiar fact, says Supreme Court on Teesta Setalvad ruling

The Supreme Court on Friday ie 02/09/2002 granted interim bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad and directed her release by Saturday on the condition that she surrenders her passport and cooperates with the investigation into the case accusing her of falsifying evidence in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. “The essential ingredients of investigation, custodial interrogation having been completed, the matter assumes a complexion where the matter of interim bail … Continue reading Interim bail due to peculiar fact, says Supreme Court on Teesta Setalvad ruling

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Breaking: Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Indian Human Rights Activist Teesta Setalwad

Bench assembles. This is the thread of the debate in court , courtesy LIVE LAW Solicitor General Tushar Mehta starts by apologizing : I will be as brief as possible. SG : Yesterday, your lordship rightly raised a concern about the returnable date of the High Court. The message which went was that she was singled out SG: 33 returnable matters on August 3. Certain … Continue reading Breaking: Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Indian Human Rights Activist Teesta Setalwad

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To Young Political Workers 

A letter from Bhagat Singh, 2nd February, 1931 To Young Political Workers To The Young Political Workers. DEAR COMRADES ⁠Our movement is passing through a very important phase at present. After a year’s fierce struggle some definite proposals regarding the constitutional reforms have been formulated by the Round Table Conference and the Congress leaders have been invited to give this …think it desirable in the … Continue reading To Young Political Workers 

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VIRAL: डॉ. कफ़ील का LIVE CHAT

हमारे साथ, अदालत द्वारा सारे आरोपों को खारिज करने के बाद, जेल से रिहा हुए पीडियाट्रीशियन और एक्टिविस्ट – डॉ. कफ़ील ख़ान की ख़ास और बेहद भावुक बातचीत…उनसे संवाद किया रुक्मिणी सेन और सेहबा इमाम ने… Continue reading VIRAL: डॉ. कफ़ील का LIVE CHAT

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मान लेते हैं कि राहुल गांधी पप्पू है- Anu Verma

मान लेते हैं कि राहुल गांधी पप्पू है🙄परंतुक्या देश में कांग्रेस की सरकार है?क्या राहुल गांधी देश का प्रधानमंत्री है? देश का वित्त मंत्री है? देश का स्वास्थ्य मंत्री है? या फिर देश का रक्षा मंत्री है? बताइए इनमें से क्या है राहुल गांधी?जो आप बात बात में राहुल गांधी का मजाक उड़ाते हैं, या फिर उससे सवाल करते हैं? क्या ₹25 वाला पेट्रोल इसीलिए … Continue reading मान लेते हैं कि राहुल गांधी पप्पू है- Anu Verma

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Why the Constituent Assembly disagreed with Ambedkar’s democratic socialism

On 15 March 1947, Dr Ambedkar gave a memorandum to the Constituent Assembly for implementing “state socialism” through the Constitution. He wanted the Indian Constitution to mandate the nationalization of industry, agriculture, land and insurance, and collectivization of farming. But the Constituent Assembly did not let this happen, writes Kanwal Bharti Dr B.R. Ambedkar was knowledgeable about Constitutions adopted around the world and believed that the … Continue reading Why the Constituent Assembly disagreed with Ambedkar’s democratic socialism

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Inviting New Anarchies? – A Word of Caution against Dismantling of Labour Laws in Uttar Pradesh

By Saurabh Bhattacharjee The outbreak of COVID-19 has not just created a public health crisis but also unleashed an unprecedented humanitarian tragedy as a result of the nation-wide lockdown. With more than 90% of Indian workers engaged in precarious work, millions of workers have been left without work, food or shelter as shown in the surveys of the Stranded Workers Action Network (SWAN). The mass … Continue reading Inviting New Anarchies? – A Word of Caution against Dismantling of Labour Laws in Uttar Pradesh

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Demystifying the Changes to Labour Laws in States: Madhya Pradesh

By Saurabh Bhattacharjee Even as the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown has sparked an unprecedented livelihood crisis, the governments of many states in this country have unveiled a series of measures for relaxation of labour laws for industries in the states. Several states including Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Assam, Himachal Pradesh have either announced or have proposed suspension of various labour laws … Continue reading Demystifying the Changes to Labour Laws in States: Madhya Pradesh

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Audiobook : Poor Economics A Radical Rethinking by Abhijit & Esther

The winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics upend the most common assumptions about how economics works in this gripping and disruptive portrait of how poor people actually live. Why do the poor borrow to save? Why do they miss out on free life-saving immunizations, but pay for unnecessary drugs? In Poor Economics, Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo, two award-winning MIT professors, answer these … Continue reading Audiobook : Poor Economics A Radical Rethinking by Abhijit & Esther

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विश्लेषण: मैं राहुल गाँधी को गंभीरता से क्यों लेना चाहता हूँ?

संघर्ष और नाकामी का इतना लंबा दौर झेलकर मैदान में बने रहने के लिए जो मानसिक मजबूती चाहिए वो कितने राजनेताओं में है? भारत में कोई दूसरा ऐसा राजनेता नहीं है जो पत्रकार और पेशेवर ट्रोल्स की भीड़ में जाकर उनकी बातें सुने और सवालों के जवाब दे। कोई ऐसा राजनेता नहीं है, जो अपनी गलतियाँ सार्वजनिक तौर पर स्वीकार करे और सीखने की कोशिश … Continue reading विश्लेषण: मैं राहुल गाँधी को गंभीरता से क्यों लेना चाहता हूँ?

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Viral: Dr Raghu Ram Rajan answers Rahul Gandhi’s queries

बेहतर होता कि कोरोना महामारी और लॉकडाउन के दौरान आरबीआई के पूर्व गवर्नर और आर्थिक मामलों के विशेषज्ञ रघुराम राजन जैसी हस्तियों से बातचीत मीडिया के बुनियादी कर्तव्यों में शामिल होता। प्रधानमंत्री समेत केंद्रीय कैबिनेट उनके तमाम सुझावों पर कान देती, रास्ता खोजती। लेकिन अफ़सोस इस महासंकट के समय उनकी दिलचस्पियों के दीगर विषय हैं। मीडिया के सहयोग से देश के मानस को सांप्रदायिक रूप … Continue reading Viral: Dr Raghu Ram Rajan answers Rahul Gandhi’s queries