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Congress Calls Out Modi Govt's 'Hypocrisy' in Wanting to Allocate Spectrum Sans Auction
The BJP had used the issue of allocations to defame the Manmohan Singh government and accuse it of scams.
27 Apr
Environment
500+ Signatories Call for the Rollback of Green Credit Rules
The signatories include organisations like the People's Union for Civil Liberties, as well as individuals such as Amitav Ghosh and Teesta Setalvad.
27 Apr
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'Vote for BJP': Bulldozer 'Threats' From Assam Forest Officials Drive Muslim Villagers to Court
Among those named in the petition is M.K. Yadava, a controversial officer who is known to be close to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. This news comes amidst allegations of train cancellations of Silchar-bound trains from key areas.
26 Apr
Politics
In Meerut, the SP's Dalit Experiment Is Paying Dividends Against the BJP's On-Screen Ram
Across Meerut, the SP’s candidate selection has galvanised a major section of the Jatav community, especially those who want to change the government. Meanwhile, the BJP candidate's inaccessible nature, distant campaigning style and lack of experience in politics have prevented a breakthrough.
25 Apr
Politics
In Mohammad Akhlaq’s Dadri, Locals Rally Against BJP, Religious Polarisation
Mohammad Akhlaq’s lynching in 2015 set the precedent for a slew of incidents of mob vigilantism in the Modi decade. As the BJP once again sets a communal narrative around elections, locals voice disenchantment over urban-rural wedge in development.
25 Apr
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What is Behind the Disappearance of Modi’s ‘400 paar’ Slogan?
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93 Ex Civil Servants Endorse Letter to EC Demanding Action on Modi's Communal Speech
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Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya's Wealth Grew 2986% In Last 5 Years
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In Meerut, the SP's Dalit Experiment Is Paying Dividends Against the BJP's On-Screen Ram
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Maharashtra: Dalit Ambedkarite Groups Announce Support for Opposition Coalition
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Jammu: Eyes on ECI After Doubts Arise Over ‘Mismatch’ in BJP Candidate's Affidavits
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Wire Wrap Ep11: EC Notices to BJP and Congress, SC on VVPAT, Phase Two of LS Polls and Hardik Pandya
The Wire's Sravasti Dasgupta is joined by The Wire's editor Seema Chishti and Satark Nagarik Sangathan founding member Anjali Bhardwaj.
26 Apr
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Special: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Hits Out at PM Speech, Speaks of Betrayal to State
'We are not asking any money from the Centre for the guarantee scheme. We are asking for devolution of taxes, there is an injustice caused to Karnataka and this injustice needs to be set right,' the Congress leader told The Wire.
25 Apr
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Modi's Election Speeches are 'Immoral, Unethical, Unacceptable', He Owes Indian Muslims Apology
N. Ram says the Election Commission should punish Modi by barring him from campaigning, as they did during the 2014 election in the case of Amit Shah.
25 Apr
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Lok Sabha Polls: 'Ashok Chavan Has Betrayed the People of Nanded by Joining BJP'
Nanded remains a Congress stronghold; ordinary Congress workers do not like that Chavan has joined the BJP.
25 Apr
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Manifestos Over the Years: Where Do BJP and Congress's Priorities Lie?
As India moves closer to the 2024 elections, the manifestos not only reflect the parties' visions but also act as a mirror to the electorate’s evolving priorities and expectations.
26 Apr
Economy
Is Redistribution of Wealth in India a 'Jumla' or a Necessity?
Who gets how much is a result of the system, education, opportunities, and so on. Many of the rich people have become rich through cronyism, cutting corners, and bending rules.
26 Apr
Banking
From Defender of SBI’s Interests to Mere Valet: Electoral Bonds Show How Chairman’s Post Has Changed
Dinesh Khara appears to be acting only on directions from the political authorities. He could have learnt a thing or two from his predecessor, R.K. Talwar.
26 Apr
Environment
Why Climate Change Needs to Be an Election Issue in India
India is among the worst hit by climate change, however it has not featured prominently as an election issue. This has to change, say scientists.
26 Apr
Politics
#TenYearRecord: Cooperative Federalism Has Just Been a Slogan, Continuously Undermined After 2014
The first Article in India’s Constitution focuses on states. But the the endeavour from an overweening Union government between 2014-24 has been to reduce them to “administrative units”.
26 Apr
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'Conspiracy': NC, PDP Urge ECI Not to Reschedule Anantnag Polls at BJP's Behest
The BJP and those 'friendly' with it, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti said, were afraid of the results and so trying to postpone the election in the constituency.
26 Apr
Politics
Maharashtra: Can Ashok Chavan Win Congress Bastion of Nanded for the BJP?
The crossover of Ashok Chavan to the BJP has made the electoral contest in Nanded interesting this time around. With the Dalit and Muslim communities strongly backing it, the Congress is still confident of securing a win here.
25 Apr
Politics
In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Two Bus Yatras – and a Common Cause
K. Chandrashekhar Rao has openly announced that he thinks Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy will win the Andhra Pradesh elections – perhaps as an attempt to re-establish friendship.
25 Apr
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In Karnataka’s Villages, Gratitude For Siddaramaiah’s Guarantees Is Taking on Admiration for Modi
Congress is campaigning on important material factors, close to voter’s lives. BJP’s time-tested formula of hyper-nationalism faces severe competition this time.
25 Apr
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In Kerala's Pathanamthitta, Livelihood Issues Overtake Sabarimala Temple Politics
Both the BJP and Congress had carried out agitations against the entry of women to the Sabarimala temple ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. However, agrarian difficulties dominate the people’s agenda in 2024.
25 Apr
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Two Indian Films ‘While We Watched’, ‘All That Breathes’ Nominated for Peabody
At what is considered to be an exciting time for the Indian documentary industry, the nominations have come as a well-deserved push for acceptance of the nonfiction format.
24 Apr
South-asia
Fifty Years of Learning From Rises and Slips in the Bangladesh Economy
Review of the economy chapters in 'Fifty years of Bangladesh: Economy, Politics, Society and Culture', edited by Rounaq Jahan and Rehman Sobhan (Rutledge Press, 2024).
23 Apr
Media
The Wire's Series on Indian Farm Workers in Italy Wins Prize at Fetisov Awards
'The Bitter Taste of Kiwi' is an investigation conducted in collaboration by IrpiMedia, Danwatch and The Wire, financed by the Journalismfund Europe, detailing how Indian workers are exploited in the kiwi fields in Latina, Lazio (Italy).
23 Apr
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'Only Threat to US Student Protesters' Is From Varsity Admins, State': Pro-Palestine Jewish Body
'As the largest anti-Zionist Jewish organization in the world, we unequivocally reject the conflation of antisemitism with anti-Zionism and reaffirm in the strongest terms that there is no place for antisemitism in our movements.'
26 Apr
Rights
'Consider Tying Aid to India's Human Rights Improvements': US Congress Body Report
'The Biden Administration requests $103 million in foreign assistance to India for FY2025. Congress could consider whether to condition some or all such aid on improvements in human rights and civil liberties in India.'
26 Apr
World
Mass Graves in Gaza Show Victims’ Hands Were Tied, Says UN Rights Office
The development follows the recovery of hundreds of bodies “buried deep in the ground and covered with waste” over the weekend at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, central Gaza, and at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City in the north.
26 Apr
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Rights
How Do Trolls Have Information Only Given to Home Ministry, Sonam Wangchuk Asks
Some of the information being used by the trolls against him, the Ladakhi innovator and activist said, would only be available in old reports submitted to the Union home ministry.
27 Apr
Law
Why the Supreme Court Verdict on EVMs Is Disappointing
The court says the burnt memory will be verified by the engineers from the manufacturer. Isn’t there an obvious conflict of interest here?
27 Apr
Politics
In Amroha's Triangular Fight, BJP Banked on Communal Polarisation
The BJP's communal polarisation here could backfire, for the constituency, with a large Muslim population, recorded the highest voter turnout in Uttar Pradesh.
27 Apr
Labour
As More Indians Look for Work Overseas, Centre Must Take Proactive Steps for Their Safety
Due to soaring unemployment at home, Indians are compelled to migrate abroad in search of lucrative jobs, skill development and payment packages, including to conflict-prone Middle East nations.
27 Apr
Health
Should You Take Vitamin D? Here’s the Science
Some people take too much, and too many get too little. Experts explain who needs D supplements, and why.
27 Apr
Politics
What is Behind the Disappearance of Modi’s ‘400 paar’ Slogan?
It’s the ground reality after hitting the campaign trail. But there is more to it than that. The BJP’s defensiveness springs from OBC/Dalit pushback on its leaders saying continuously that they want to change the constitution – read as finish reservations.
26 Apr
Politics
Surat MP’s ‘Unopposed’ Election Shows the Writing Is on the Wall: Last Chance to Save Our Vote
If anyone thought the INDIA parties are fear-mongering when they say the 2024 election will be the country’s last unless the BJP is defeated, the walkover to Mukesh Dalal should be an eye-opener. Today it is Surat’s voters who have been benched, tomorrow it could be the rest of India.
26 Apr
Communalism
How a Murder Case Is Being Communalised in Karnataka for Electoral Gains
Recently, Karnataka has recorded several cases of men murdering women for rejecting their advances but Neha’s murder was given a communal spin and politicised.
26 Apr
Education
Aligarh Muslim University Appoints First Woman Vice-Chancellor During Ongoing Lok Sabha Polls
Naima Khatun took charge from her husband, acting vice-chancellor Mohammed Gulrez. Her appointment, during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, is also noteworthy as the BJP woos Muslim women voters.
26 Apr
Rights
'Someone Has to Seek Your Vote for You to Cast it': Former EC Ashok Lavasa on Surat Aftermath
'The will of the people is replaced by the expediency of the system in identifying who will represent the people who did not participate in the process. It is quite a paradox...'
26 Apr
Government
Passions Run Dry in India’s ‘Army Villages’ Since the Launch of Agnipath Scheme
For the last several decades, joining the Army has been a passion and the preferred career choice for boys in these villages. But not anymore.
26 Apr
Diplomacy
US and China Should Be 'Partners Not Rivals,' Xi Jinping Tells Antony Blinken
The US Secretary of State met the Chinese President in Beijing.
26 Apr
Law
US Body Terms India 'One of The Most Challenging Economies in IP Protection, Enforcement'
India is placed on the Priority Watch List on the US administration's 2024 Special 301 Report.
26 Apr