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Volunteers of Swaraj Abhiyan, police clash at Jantar Mantar

A clash broke out when the police tried to disperse volunteers of Yogendra Yadav led Swaraj Abhiyan at Jantar Mantar, leaving nine persons, including three policemen injured. The incident occurred......

Protesting farmers announce 3-hour nationwide 'chakka jam' on Feb 6

Farmer unions Monday announced a countrywide 'chakka jam' on February 6 when they would block national and state highways for three hours in protest against the internet ban in areas near their......

Farmers-cops meet on R-Day tractor rally inconclusive

The second round of meeting between the police and farmer unions regarding the proposed January 26 tractor rally by them remained inconclusive on Thursday as the farmers stuck to their demand of......

Dom's Take: Arresting dissent

On Sunday, September 13, night, student activist Umar Khalid was arrested under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The Delhi police allege Khalid had a role in the Delhi riots in......

Govt using sedition to curb free speech: Justice Lokur

The government is using the sedition law with an iron hand to curb free speech in an overreaction to people's opinion, former Supreme Court judge Justice M B Lokur said on Monday. IMAGE:......

Budget: MGNREGA funds cut by 13%

Allocations in the Union Budget for various flagship schemes under the Department of Rural Development was marginally reduced to Rs 1.20 lakh crore for the year 2020-21 from Rs 1.22 lakh crore in......

Give up 'ostrich-like' attitude in drought handling: SC tells states

In a strong indictment of Centre and states’ handling of the drought situation, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said if state governments maintain an “ostrich-like......

FM chants rural mantra 25 times, puts money where mouth is

The Budget has allocated an increase in allocation for MGNREGS, LPG expansion, electrification & smart panchayats. Image: Rural sector has been chosen as a top priority. Photograph: Reuters ......

Madhya Pradesh: Quite a few scores, but many misses, too

While the government claims big successes in agriculture, rural roads & investment scenario, detractors say the rosy numbers hide a lot. Growing table-grapes was not a profitable business for a......

Prime Minister Modi, left of centre?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has managed to pull off what was unimaginable a year back -- adopting a much-needed centre-left approach, says Devanik Saha. Narendra Modi came to power on the promise......

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Volunteers of Swaraj Abhiyan, police clash at Jantar Mantar

Protesting farmers announce 3-hour nationwide 'chakka jam' on Feb 6

Farmers-cops meet on R-Day tractor rally inconclusive

Dom's Take: Arresting dissent

Govt using sedition to curb free speech: Justice Lokur

Budget: MGNREGA funds cut by 13%

Give up 'ostrich-like' attitude in drought handling: SC tells states

FM chants rural mantra 25 times, puts money where mouth is

Madhya Pradesh: Quite a few scores, but many misses, too

Prime Minister Modi, left of centre?

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