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In Kashmir, a jailed cleric takes a shot at freedom – by trying to contest elections

The nomination papers of Sajan Barkati, a popular figure in Shopian for his pro-freedom rhetoric, were rejected. But he is likely to contest from another seat.

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Uttarakhand: 300 booked for vandalising Muslim-run shops in Chamoli

The establishments were attacked in response to allegations that a Muslim man had molested a 14-year-old girl in the town.

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A month since Wayanad disaster, survivors’ accounts speak of scars that may never heal

Those who lived to tell the tale recount watching friends and family members being swept away, the fury of the water and of their lives becoming a memory.

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Interview: What the Kerala film industry needs to do to fix its problems

Women in Cinema Collective founding member Bina Paul talks to Scroll about the implications of the ground-breaking study.

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Three years on, e-Shram portal falters due to digital and technical hurdles

An inclusive, simple registration process and increased awareness can help catalogue the informal workforce and provide much-needed social and welfare support.

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Peace walkers take Gandhi and Martin Luther King’s message of nonviolent resistance across the US

Two Indians and a Japanese Buddhist monk are on a four-month-long trek with the aim of rekindling hope for a more peaceful world.

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This cookbook traces the history and purpose of traditional utensils used in South Indian cooking

An excerpt from ‘Pure Vegetarian: Sacred and Traditional Recipes From South India’, by Prema Srinivasan.

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India at Paralympics, Day 6, as it happened: India’s medal tally rises to 20 with five medals

Recap of all the main events from Day 6 of the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

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