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What Assam’s new Scheduled Tribe reservation proposal could mean for its marginalised groups

A ministerial report has proposed a complex arrangement to grant six ‘indigenous’ groups ST status. Existing tribes say it threatens their political rights.

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Air quality: India sets own standards, WHO guidelines not binding, says Centre

The global ranking of cities for air pollution levels ‘is not being conducted by official authority’, the Union environment ministry said.

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Delhi court grants interim bail to activist Umar Khalid to attend sister’s wedding

He was directed not to contact any witness or person related to the case during the two week period.

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The expensive fantasy of Goa displaces Goans and runs on cheap migrant labour

Goans and migrant labourers are being hollowed out by an economy of wealthy settlers and tourists that only wants to consume Goa.

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When the court-martial of three INA officers impacted the final phase of India’s quest for freedom

An excerpt from the Preface to ‘The Trial That Shook Britain: How a Court Martial Hastened Acceptance of Indian Independence’, by Ashis Ray.

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‘Uttar’ review: AI gets in the way of a moving mother-son relationship

Kshitij Patwardhan’s Marathi film stars Renuka Shahane, Abhinay Berde, Hruta Durgule and Nirrmitee Sawant.

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Readers’ comments: Unfair to target doctors. Many immigrate due to poor pay, VIP culture

Responses to articles in Scroll.in.

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