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Muslims and Christians Faced 322 Hate Crimes in 9 Months, State Actors Involved in 119: Report Aliya Akbar reports thewire.in/communalism/musli…
Muslims and Christians Faced 322 Hate Crimes in 9 Months, State Actors Involved in 119: Report

Muslims and Christians Faced 322 Hate Crimes in 9 Months, State Actors Involved in 119: Report

APCR's trackers also find 40 FIRs filed against victims, killers still free in 20 of 30 killings, and crowds in one Delhi neighbourhood demanding that police 'encounter' Muslims.

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APCR's trackers also find 40 FIRs filed against victims, killers still free in 20 of 30 killings, and crowds in one Delhi neighbourhood demanding that police 'encounter' Muslims, reports Aliya Akbar. thewire.in/communalism/musli…
Muslims and Christians Faced 322 Hate Crimes in 9 Months, State Actors Involved in 119: Report

Muslims and Christians Faced 322 Hate Crimes in 9 Months, State Actors Involved in 119: Report

APCR's trackers also find 40 FIRs filed against victims, killers still free in 20 of 30 killings, and crowds in one Delhi neighbourhood demanding that police 'encounter' Muslims.

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'Awards Change Nothing,' Says Ashoke Sen on Research and the Joy of Discovery Sohini Sengupta reports thewire.in/education/awards-…
'Awards Change Nothing,' Says Ashoke Sen on Research and the Joy of Discovery

'Awards Change Nothing,' Says Ashoke Sen on Research and the Joy of Discovery

The Bengaluru-based, Oskar Klein Award-winning physicist sees little difference in an ordinary day and a day of discovery. A good day is simply a day spent doing what one loves.

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The Bengaluru-based, Oskar Klein Award-winning physicist sees little difference in an ordinary day and a day of discovery. A good day is simply a day spent doing what one loves, reports Sohini Sengupta. thewire.in/education/awards-…
'Awards Change Nothing,' Says Ashoke Sen on Research and the Joy of Discovery

'Awards Change Nothing,' Says Ashoke Sen on Research and the Joy of Discovery

The Bengaluru-based, Oskar Klein Award-winning physicist sees little difference in an ordinary day and a day of discovery. A good day is simply a day spent doing what one loves.

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'You Didn't Ban Diwali Crackers, But Stopped Our Work': Workers Pay For Delhi's Anti-Pollution Drive @tarunzero reports thewire.in/rights/you-didnt-…
'You Didn't Ban Diwali Crackers, But Stopped Our Work': Workers Pay For Delhi's Anti-Pollution Drive

'You Didn't Ban Diwali Crackers, But Stopped Our Work': Workers Pay For Delhi's Anti-Pollution Drive

The ban on construction under GRAP-3 norms has left lakhs of construction workers in an extremely precarious situation, most without government assistance.

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The ban on construction under GRAP-3 norms has left lakhs of construction workers in an extremely precarious situation, most without government assistance, reports @tarunzero. thewire.in/rights/you-didnt-…
'You Didn't Ban Diwali Crackers, But Stopped Our Work': Workers Pay For Delhi's Anti-Pollution Drive

'You Didn't Ban Diwali Crackers, But Stopped Our Work': Workers Pay For Delhi's Anti-Pollution Drive

The ban on construction under GRAP-3 norms has left lakhs of construction workers in an extremely precarious situation, most without government assistance.

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Why Did Vijay's TVK Government Disband Tamil Nadu's Kurian Joseph Committee on State Autonomy? Prasanth Shanmugasundaram reports thewire.in/politics/why-did-…
Why Did Vijay's TVK Government Disband Tamil Nadu's Kurian Joseph Committee on State Autonomy?

Why Did Vijay's TVK Government Disband Tamil Nadu's Kurian Joseph Committee on State Autonomy?

TVK’s move to disband the Kurian Joseph Committee has drawn the criticism that it weakens Tamil Nadu’s decades-long demand for state autonomy.

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TVK’s move to disband the Kurian Joseph Committee has drawn the criticism that it weakens Tamil Nadu’s decades-long demand for state autonomy, reports Prasanth Shanmugasundaram. thewire.in/politics/why-did-…
Why Did Vijay's TVK Government Disband Tamil Nadu's Kurian Joseph Committee on State Autonomy?

Why Did Vijay's TVK Government Disband Tamil Nadu's Kurian Joseph Committee on State Autonomy?

TVK’s move to disband the Kurian Joseph Committee has drawn the criticism that it weakens Tamil Nadu’s decades-long demand for state autonomy.

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Three CRPF Men Injured in Kulgam Attack, Congress Questions Union Government's Claims of Normalcy The injured are residents of Madhya Pradesh, Assam and West Bengal, reports @Akhbarwoul. thewire.in/security/three-cr…
Three CRPF Men Injured in Kulgam Attack, Congress Questions Union Government's Claims of Normalcy

Three CRPF Men Injured in Kulgam Attack, Congress Questions Union Government's Claims of Normalcy

The injured are residents of Madhya Pradesh, Assam and West Bengal.

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India Blocked 129 Betting Sites But the Court Orders Behind Them Were Faked: Report thewire.in/law/india-blocked…
India Blocked 129 Betting Sites But the Court Orders Behind Them Were Faked: Report

India Blocked 129 Betting Sites But the Court Orders Behind Them Were Faked: Report

Between them, the two fake orders affected 129 websites featuring gambling, which is illegal under Indian law. It was not clear how the fake orders were generated and if AI was used, Reuters reports.

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Between them, the two fake orders affected 129 websites featuring gambling, which is illegal under Indian law. It was not clear how the fake orders were generated and if AI was used, Reuters reports. thewire.in/law/india-blocked…
India Blocked 129 Betting Sites But the Court Orders Behind Them Were Faked: Report

India Blocked 129 Betting Sites But the Court Orders Behind Them Were Faked: Report

Between them, the two fake orders affected 129 websites featuring gambling, which is illegal under Indian law. It was not clear how the fake orders were generated and if AI was used, Reuters reports.

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Election Commission Defers Uttar Pradesh Draft Electoral Roll to November 17 thewire.in/government/electi…
Election Commission Defers Uttar Pradesh Draft Electoral Roll to November 17

Election Commission Defers Uttar Pradesh Draft Electoral Roll to November 17

Although the draft roll has been pushed back, the EC has kept December 28 as the last date for settling claims and objections. Election officials will therefore have less time to go through applica...

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On Sheikh Hasina's Efforts to Return to Bangladesh, MEA Says She'll Need a 'Travel Document' thewire.in/security/on-sheik…
On Sheikh Hasina's Efforts to Return to Bangladesh, MEA Says She'll Need a 'Travel Document'

On Sheikh Hasina's Efforts to Return to Bangladesh, MEA Says She'll Need a 'Travel Document'

Further responding to a question on Bangladesh’s demand for Hasina’s extradition, Jaiswal said that India has maintained its position that this is “a legal matter, and it will be dealt with accordi...

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Further responding to a question on Bangladesh’s demand for Hasina’s extradition, Jaiswal said that India has maintained its position that this is “a legal matter, and it will be dealt with accordingly”. thewire.in/security/on-sheik…
On Sheikh Hasina's Efforts to Return to Bangladesh, MEA Says She'll Need a 'Travel Document'

On Sheikh Hasina's Efforts to Return to Bangladesh, MEA Says She'll Need a 'Travel Document'

Further responding to a question on Bangladesh’s demand for Hasina’s extradition, Jaiswal said that India has maintained its position that this is “a legal matter, and it will be dealt with accordi...

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Why the Modi Govt Has Lost its Iqbal While Modi and the government led by him continue to enjoy legal legitimacy, they appear to have lost moral legitimacy, writes Sanjiv Krishan Sood. thewire.in/politics/why-the-…
Why the Modi Govt Has Lost its Iqbal

Why the Modi Govt Has Lost its Iqbal

While Modi and the government led by him continue to enjoy legal legitimacy, they appear to have lost moral legitimacy.

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Govt Excise Duty Cut, Jump in Refining Margins Result in Record Profits For OMCs Despite West Asia Crisis The OMCs benefited from a cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel in March. However, they did not pass its benefit pass on to consumers. thewire.in/energy/omcs-repor…
Govt Excise Duty Cut, Jump in Refining Margins Result in Record Profits For OMCs Despite West Asia...

Govt Excise Duty Cut, Jump in Refining Margins Result in Record Profits For OMCs Despite West Asia...

The OMCs benefited from a cut in excise duty on petrol and diesel in March. However, they did not pass its benefit pass on to consumers.

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Why a Sufi Shrine on Srinagar's Shankaracharya Hill is Struggling to Restore Its History @shakirmir reports thewire.in/communalism/why-a…
Why a Sufi Shrine on Srinagar's Shankaracharya Hill is Struggling to Restore Its History

Why a Sufi Shrine on Srinagar's Shankaracharya Hill is Struggling to Restore Its History

After a fierce online campaign led by Kashmiri Pandit groups, the renovation work on the Sufi shrine has been halted, The Wire can confirm.

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After a fierce online campaign led by Kashmiri Pandit groups, the renovation work on the Sufi shrine has been halted, The Wire can confirm. | @shakirmir thewire.in/communalism/why-a…
Why a Sufi Shrine on Srinagar's Shankaracharya Hill is Struggling to Restore Its History

Why a Sufi Shrine on Srinagar's Shankaracharya Hill is Struggling to Restore Its History

After a fierce online campaign led by Kashmiri Pandit groups, the renovation work on the Sufi shrine has been halted, The Wire can confirm.

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Gauhati HC Rejects Citizenship Claim of Assam Woman: 'PAN, Voter Card Don't Prove Citizenship' The high court held that the petitioner had failed to establish her relationship with the persons she said were her father and grandparents. thewire.in/law/gauhati-hc-re…
Gauhati HC Rejects Citizenship Claim of Assam Woman: 'PAN, Voter Card Don't Prove Citizenship'

Gauhati HC Rejects Citizenship Claim of Assam Woman: 'PAN, Voter Card Don't Prove Citizenship'

The high court held that the petitioner had failed to establish her relationship with the persons she said were her father and grandparents.

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Unhappy Over Delimitation, Ladakh Bodies Give Call to Boycott Upcoming LAHDC, Panchayat Polls thewire.in/government/ladakh…
Unhappy Over Delimitation, Ladakh Bodies Give Call to Boycott Upcoming LAHDC, Panchayat Polls

Unhappy Over Delimitation, Ladakh Bodies Give Call to Boycott Upcoming LAHDC, Panchayat Polls

On Tuesday evening, a “Save Democracy” candlelight march was organised in Kargil to press for the demands for deferment of the elections and a review of the delimitation exercise.

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On Tuesday evening, a “Save Democracy” candlelight march was organised in Kargil to press for the demands for deferment of the elections and a review of the delimitation exercise. thewire.in/government/ladakh…
Unhappy Over Delimitation, Ladakh Bodies Give Call to Boycott Upcoming LAHDC, Panchayat Polls

Unhappy Over Delimitation, Ladakh Bodies Give Call to Boycott Upcoming LAHDC, Panchayat Polls

On Tuesday evening, a “Save Democracy” candlelight march was organised in Kargil to press for the demands for deferment of the elections and a review of the delimitation exercise.

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