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How Supreme Court finally checked ‘bulldozer justice’ – and why it may not be enough

The court has passed strong directions against arbitrary demolitions but also carved out a significant exception.

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In Jharkhand, a young leader’s growing popularity leaves established parties worried

It may not win a large number of seats, but Jairam Mahato’s JLKM could eat into more established parties’ support bases, particularly among Kurmi Mahato voters.

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Home Ministry claims 38 civilians killed in North East in 2023, fails to state Manipur toll: Report

The ministry also claimed an 82% reduction in civilian killings in northeastern states since 2014, drawing criticism from Opposition MPs.

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Hydropower projects worth over Rs 70,000 crore at risk due to extreme weather in Uttarakhand: Report

The assessment was based on a case study of the 2021 flash floods in Chamoli district, which destroyed the Tapovan-Vishnugad hydroelectric facility.

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Sri Lanka election: Young candidates take to politics, herald generational shift in parliament

The voting population is increasingly vocal about breaking free from established political figures and their entrenched practices.

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Korean peninsula’s north-south split has created a distinct lingustic divide

This has far-reaching implications for a possible reunification and leads to discrimination against North Korean refugees in the South.

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‘Lucky to learn and study Bengali’: William Radice (1951-2024) on why and how he translated Tagore

Radice’s translations include Tagore’s ‘Gitanjali’ and ‘The Home and the World’ among others. He died on November 11, 2024.

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