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Telangana Police closes Rohith Vemula case file, absolves UoH VC, BJP leaders

On Friday, the Gachibowli police, which was investigating the death of University of Hyderabad scholar Rohith Vemula, filed a closure report in the matter, absolving the then vice-chancellor of...
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“I have no answer when people ask me why Congress not fielded a Muslim candidate”: Arif Naseem Khan

Senior Maharashtra Congress leader Arif Naseem Khan resigned from the state party campaign committee Friday, flagging his concern about the party not fielding a single candidate from the Muslim community in the Lok Sabha elections in the state.
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TISS Mumbai issues notice defending student leader’s suspension, calls BBC documentary, ‘Ram ke Naam’ ‘propaganda’

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) issued a public notice in response to recent news reports of the arbitrary suspension of Ramadas, a left student leader, and Dalit Ph.D. scholar, for participating in protests and questioning the ruling Hindu nationalist government. TISS referred to the BBC documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "western media propaganda" and labeled the award-winning documentary "Ram Ke Naam" as "controversial" and "propaganda."
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TISS Mumbai suspends left student leader for two years for participating in protests, questioning BJP govt

Ramadas Prini Sivanadan, a PhD scholar at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai and a prominent left student leader in the campus was arbitrarily suspended for two years by the administration for participating in protests and questioning the ruling Hindu nationalist regime.
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We will fund development only if you vote for ruling alliance, Ajit Pawar tells voters in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar stated on Wednesday that funding for state development initiatives will be provided if the voters select the ruling Mahayuti alliance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, PTI reported.
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Comedian Munawar Faruqui sent to judicial custody for remarks on Hindu gods, Amit Shah

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Mumbai based stand-up comedian, Munawar Faruqui from Gurajat, was arrested on Saturday for remarks made against Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a show at Indore...
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Fellow artists demand release of comedian Munawar Faruqui arrested for remarks on Hindu deities and Amit Shah

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Munawar Faruqui, a stand-up comedian from Gujarat was arrested along with four others after the son of a BJP MLA and leader of a local Hindu fringe group complained against them for alleged remarks made against Hindu deities and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a show at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, reported PTI.
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Hindu groups attack Muslims, vandalise mosque in Madhya Pradesh

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Violence against Muslims and mosques erupted in Chandankhedi village in Indore district in Madhya Pradesh when Hindu groups, participating in a rally to collect donations for construction of Ram Temple, stopped in front of a mosque, chanted "Jai Shreeram" slogans and tried to vandalise mosque Tuesday.
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“Humanity important, everything else is subsequent”, Bombay HC to jail officials on Bhima Koregaon accused

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The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said workshops need to be organised for jailers and prison authorities to understand the needs of prisoners.
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Caught without mask: Mumbai collects Rs 9.53 crore in fine

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has collected approximately ₹9.53 crore in fine for over 4 lakh violations of face mask norms between April 20 to November 26 this year, the civic body said.
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Ten new COVID-19 cases reported in Dharavi

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The tally of coronavirus infections in the Dharavi area in Mumbai increased to 3,640 on Saturday with ten new infections coming to light.
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‘Varavara Rao almost on deathbed’ Bombay HC orders to shift arrested poet to Nanavati Hospital

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Taking note of the critical medical condition of the arrested poet Varavara Rao, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed that he be shifted to Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital from Taloja Jail, for 15 days for a thorough check-up, Live Law reported.
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Naik suicide case: Mumbai police issues summons to Republic TV CFO

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Republic Media Network Chief Financial Officer (CFO) S Sundaram has been issued summons by the Raigad police in 2018 suicide case of interior decorator Anvay Naik and his mother.
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Union Ministers back Arnab Goswami, call arrest has “shades of Emergency”

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The arrest of right wing journalist and Republic TV’s editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami by Mumbai Police on Wednesday triggered sharp reaction from Union Ministers.
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Discrimination by seniors over caste, OBC doctor dies by suicide

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A junior doctor Bhagwat Devangan (29) attached to the state-run Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College and Hospital in Madhya Pradesh allegedly died by suicide on Thursday evening after facing caste discrimination at the hands of five senior doctors at the college and hospital.
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Struggles of central Indian Adivasis for identity rights, livelihood, and other rights

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The struggle of the Adivasis for ST status is the struggle for identity, truth, and justice.
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Journalist Rana Ayyub tests positive for coronavirus

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Journalist Rana Ayyub tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.
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