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The Bench stated that it has observed a ‘troubling pattern of misuse’ of the law by the police and third-party complainants

Union government’s push for amendments to FCRA Act deals the latest blow in Kerala

As per estimates, around 40,000 persons, mostly women, were directly engaged in 550 clusters of incense stick-making units

Draft Bills contradict earlier “assurances” on a uniform proportionate increase of strength in the Lok Sabha for all States, says Congress; claims Centre’s hidden agenda is to deprive OBC women of reservation

While the VCK is seeking to consolidate its dominance, the PMK is looking to rewire the caste equations in the northern districts. The contest looks evenly balanced, with Adi Dravidar and Muslim voters aligning with the DMK alliance, and Vanniyars consolidating behind the AIADMK front

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge reiterates Opposition’s stance that it is not against women’s reservation, but will not allow delimitation provisions to pass

Saying that meritorious, educated and enterprising women are ready to harness politics, Naidu writes to leaders of various political parties and MPs, urging them to extend support to Bill

No State will lose current proportional strength in Parliament, says govt. functionary; while not mentioned in the draft Bills, Home Minister has assured representatives of increase, official adds

There were similar scenes at the government hospital in Raigarh, where a group of migrant workers from West Bengal’s Haldia await the bodies of their colleagues who had all joined the power plant nearly 45 days ago

The Social, Educational, Employment, Economic, and Political Caste (SEEEPC) Survey and expert group findings uploaded in public domain.