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Parliament: DMK, Congress members from Tamil Nadu walkout over NEET issue
The members of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the Congress walked out of the Lok Sabha on Thursday demanding a recall of Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi, taking exception to his decision to return the NEET Exemption Bill.
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Shots fired at Asaduddin Owaisi’s vehicle while returning from UP
AIMIM supremo and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi’s vehicle was today fired at by unknown assailants when the parliamentarian was returning from Uttar Pradesh.
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Assam man fighting citizenship battle dies by suicide
The 60-year-old dry fish seller Manik Das was fighting a legal battle to prove his citizenship before a Foreigner’s Tribunal (FT) in Assam since December 2019, despite his name appearing in the National Register for Citizens (NRC) that was published a few months before that.
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Unite as we did for Mandal Commission: Stalin writes to 37 national leaders
The All India Social Justice Federation was proclaimed by Stalin on Republic Day, 26 January, 2022.
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6 journalists killed, 108 attacked, 13 media houses targeted: Journalism in India in 2021
At least 6 journalists were killed, 108 journalists were attacked and 13 media houses were targeted in 2021, according to the India Press Freedom Report 2021 by the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG).
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The King does not listen to anybody: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
Speaking in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the BJP government, saying that all institutions are being attacked in the country and took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying "The King does not listen to anybody."
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TV program portrays BJP local leaders as “Muslim voices” in UP supporting BJP
While broadcasting a special report called "The M factor," on 29 January, TV9 Bharatvarsh presented BJP local leaders, office-bearers, members, and associates as ordinary "Muslim voices" supporting Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of Uttar Pradesh polls, AltNews reported.
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Tamil Nadu: RSS man arrested for harassing nuns
A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Ganesh Babu, was arrested on Saturday for allegedly harassing two Christian nuns in Illuppur Pudukkottai district of Tamil Nadu, accusing them of forced...
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Budget showed govt’s revenge on struggling farmers: Farmers’ groups
"This Budget is the govt's revenge on the struggling farmers and a call for the farmers to intensify the movement for MSP Guarantee Act," said an assessment by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM).
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India’s allegations against IAMC “Islamophobic,” say orgs from 11 countries
Over 60 civil society organizations from 11 countries and nearly a dozen prominent individuals have released a statement in support of the India American Muslim Council (IAMC), terming "the baseless and false allegations" leveled by the Indian Government against the organization as "Islamophobic."
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Kerala MPs stand strong with MediaOne TV, say “can’t remain silent”
A delegation of MPs from Kerala across party lines met the Information and Broadcasting minister, Anurag Thakur on Tuesday and raised their strong opposition to the dismissal of the broadcasting license of MediaOne TV, a leading Malayalam news channel.
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Uninspiring and insipid: Here’s how Opposition reacted to Budget
The Opposition parties on Tuesday termed the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman “insipid” and “uninspiring” with no relief to the poor, salaried class, middle class and farmers.
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