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Before the video of the alleged incident of women being paraded naked and brutally assaulted in Manipur went viral on July 19, the National Commission for Women had been apprised of the same more than a month ago on June 12

Tamil Nadu Day celebrates the formation of the State, which was achieved after several obstacles, including a violent episode. The transfer of Kanniyakumari district in 1956 was a key event in the process. The States Reorganisation Commission's report allowed the transfer of four taluks, along with Shenkotta, to Tamil Nadu,…

Kuki-Zou CSOs divided on specifics of separation from Manipur. ITLF seeks separate State/UT, Zomi Council wants to discuss specifics in negotiations. Hmar Inpui re-affirms identity, tilts towards Zomi Council

The Hindu explains the provisions of the Rajasthan Platform-Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Bill and if it safeguards the rights of India’s swelling gig workforce.

The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to install energy-efficient electric appliances in all the newly constructed 20 lakh houses under the Navaratnalu- Pedalandariki Illu scheme. Special Chief Secretary (Housing) Ajay Jain on July 17 (Monday) told The Hindu that the State government had entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with…

It is not mandatory for a student to study for four years to get a degree in Andhra Pradesh, says Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) Vice-Chairman K. Rama Mohana Rao. Speaking to The Hindu on July 16 (Sunday), Prof. Rama Mohana Rao said in view of the…

Of the 20 cheetahs translocated from Africa, five have died since they were first introduced in September 2022 in two batches. Eleven of the animals have since been released into the wild, while four are in one square-km enclosures called bomas, where they are in conditions similar to captivity.

“Pollution grew on a massive scale after many chemical factories relocated from Hyderabad, due to stringent chemical pollution norms in the capital of Telangana,” says Nizamuddin, a member of Maniknagar Gram Panchayat.

In the version of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill cleared for introduction in Parliament, a copy of which was reviewed by The Hindu, there exists a section that would eliminate the majority of Section 8(1)(j) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.