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    Jun 27

    The life-cycle of the truth can take a circuitous route to land up at a lie. But we're going to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth - loudly, repeatedly, and unabashedly. We will not be intimidated. Join us :

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  2. 5 minutes ago

    The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed deep sadness and has noted that it is “disturbed” at the death of incarcerated human rights defender Father Stan Swamy in Mumbai on July 5.

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    On June 18, after an altercation between two fruit vendors, the Bajrang Dal had put up posters in the Uttam Nagar area, which read, “All Hindus are requested to stop making any kind of purchases from any anti-social fruit vendors at the Uttam Nagar area.”

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  4. 35 minutes ago

    The national record for most vaccinations was 8.6 million on June 21. To achieve universal vaccination by the year end, nearly as many persons will have to be vaccinated daily.

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  5. 50 minutes ago

    With freedom comes accountability and those – such as academics – who seek accountability from everyone and anyone cannot refuse to have a similar requirement placed upon them.

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    The government move assumes significance as a number of individuals and organisations, critical of the new IT rules, from across the country have moved high courts in their respective states.

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    The Delhi high court on Tuesday issued notice to the Union government on a plea seeking recognition of same-sex marriages under the Citizenship Act, 1955, Foreign Marriage Act, 1969, and the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

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  8. 2 hours ago

    Leaders of major national opposition parties have written to President Ram Nath Kovind urging his intervention in holding accountable those responsible for the detention, ‘inhuman treatment’ and death of human rights activist Father Stan Swamy.

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  9. 2 hours ago

    Real journalism isn't afraid of being sued for speaking the truth. A bunch of zeroes can't stop us from doing our job properly. Will you join us?

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    50 years since its formation, APDR has grown to be the state’s largest rights organisation, with a volunteer force of about 5,000 people and branches in every district, says vice-president Ranjit Sur. Yet, it continues to be unregistered and unfunded.

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  11. 2 hours ago

    Akhilesh and Tejashwi are similar in many ways. But like their fathers, they have dissimilarities too. While they are said to enjoy a loving rapport with each other, they have different perspectives on different issues.

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  12. 3 hours ago

    "Is it not possible to expedite the process considering the person seeking bail is in judicial custody and continued custody is the responsibility of the judiciary? Does every under-trial prisoner have to be killed softly?" | Justice Madan B. Lokur writes

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    "Modi can count on an army of online trolls known as “yodha”, who wage appalling hate campaigns on social media against the journalists they don’t like, campaigns that almost routinely include calls for the journalists to be killed," the RSF report notes.

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  14. 3 hours ago

    For the first time since 2014, PM Modi has spoken with Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and conveyed greetings on his 86th birthday. The development is significant if seen in the context of stalled disengagement talks between Indian and Chinese troops.

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    The GST revenue for June stood at Rs 92,849 crore, a 2% increase over the same month a year ago, the finance ministry said. GST collection had remained above the Rs 1 lakh crore mark for 8 months in a row and was recorded at Rs 1.02 lakh crore in May.

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  16. 4 hours ago

    Is the government trying to curb the freedom of expression in the name of censoring films? This question crossed minds of many people after the government announced its intention to amend the Cinematograph Act. . answers all the questions.

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    Over 10 months after the then governor Satya Pal Malik was transferred out of Goa and ahead of the assembly elections due in February 2022, the coastal state has got a full-time governor with the appointment of P.S. Sreedharan Pillai.

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    The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to ensure that people lodged in mental health establishments are tested for COVID-19 and are completely vaccinated at the earliest.

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  19. 4 hours ago

    In June 2021, the Indian government approved a ‘Deep Ocean Mission’ to explore the ocean for resources and develop deep-sea technologies for sustainable use of ocean resources. But the move has reignited concerns over the potential harm it could cause.

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    Every sanitation worker’s life in India is a nightmare on any ordinary day. Add to this the callousness of administrations leaving them to face the virus without gear and training and the result is pure hell. | Sanchita Kadam writes

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    We live in a democratic country where free speech is a right. Then why are those in power afraid of the citizens exercising that right to ask difficult questions? That won't stop us. Join us?

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