Saturday, April 20, 2024

Afra Abubacker

Afra Abubacker is an independent journalist from Kerala.

Hoping for inclusivity, Kerala girl approaches court for wearing headscarf in Student Police Cadet

Following the objection to wearing a headscarf and full sleeve shirt in Student Police Cadet (SPC), from her school, Riza Nahan has appealed against the objection in the Kerala High Court.

Findings of Thorat Committee ‘were not taken seriously’: Sukhadeo Thorat while remembering Payal Tadvi

Two and half years before, in May 2019, Payal Tadvi, the first gynaecologist and first female student of Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Tadvi Bhil, a tribal Muslim community, took her life due to castist harassment from her senior colleagues who belong to upper caste communities.
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Standstill at Pondicherry as response to Bharat Bandh

Pondicherry today staged a successful Bharat Band; despite being ruled by a BJP coalition, the union territory could register its dissent over the farm laws in a peaceful manner.

iD Fresh Foods files complaint against anti-Muslim campaign

Ready-to-cook food brand, ID Fresh Foods, has filed a case against communal accusations against it as false Whatsapp forwards by Hindutva groups accused the brand of mixing cow bones and calf rennet in their batter alleged the food start-up of employing only Muslims'.
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“Nonsense,” Scientists debunk Allahabad HC order to make cow national animal

Allahabad HC judge, Shekhar Kumar Yadhav in a judgment said that 'scientists believe cow is the only animal that inhales and exhales oxygen.' The scientific world disagrees and is worried about the frequent endorsement of unscientific practices from the power centers.

Umar Khalid turns 34, spends birthday in Tihar

On Wednesday, the vocal young leader Umar Khalid turned 34 and multiple charges of a million pages are filed against him.
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