A nation falling for the lure of majoritarianism

[ad_1] Years ago, I read Kitne Pakistan, a novel by Hindi writer Kamleshwar that articulates the fractious, discriminatory and power-hungry tendencies of Indian society. The exodus from Murshidabad following riots in the wake of the passage of Waqf Amendment Act has again forced us to ponder whether we can ever bridge this mindset of separation….

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‘Insult to injury’: Jairam Ramesh slams ‘2 AM proclamation’ of President’s rule in Manipur ahead of Modi’s Bangkok trip

[ad_1] Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has questioned the Narendra Modi government’s move to ‘bulldoze’ the proclamation on President’s Rule in Manipur on Wednesday night, leaving just an hour for debate.  Ramesh also slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Thailand visit while ‘ignoring’ Manipur. “Frequent Flier flies off again. This time it is to Bangkok….

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Parliamentary committee proposes more government generic drug stores in North-East, islands

[ad_1] New Delhi: A parliamentary standing committee has called for more government drug outlets to be opened in the north-eastern states and Union territories, expressing concern over their uneven distribution. The objective of these Jan Aushadhi Kendras is to provide quality generic medicines that are 50-80% cheaper than branded drugs. Jan Aushadhi Kendras are established…

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