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Books
The court also ordered the states to deploy specialised, round-the-clock patrolling teams equipped with modern arms and communication gear in high-risk areas, citing the fact that illegal miners are often equipped with sophisticated weapons.
Law
I want a state that protects its cultural identity while remaining open and progressive. Above all, I want the quiet assurance that the place I still call home will remain as humane and livable as I have always known it to be.
Politics
After the J&K government took over the managing bodies of 215 schools allegedly linked to the Jamaat in August last year, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peoples Conference accused Abdullah of setting “new standard in servility” in order to please the BJP.
Government
The US response to Israel's recent continued attacks on Lebanon point to a broader convergence of interests centred on maintaining regional dominance.
World
The US Treasury Department’s waiver allows countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels as of Friday till May 16. The extension of the waiver comes after the previous 30-day waiver expired on April 11.
Diplomacy
The incidents in the BJP-ruled Odisha's Nabarangpur are part of a recurring trend and occur amid rising interference by right-wing groups.
Communalism
In light of the monsoon, Indian policy makers need to work out contingency plans if the monsoon falls much below the predicted number.
Agriculture
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