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“Renaming Hyderabad to Bhagyanagar: A Controversial Move that Discredits a Historic Legacy”

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Nazli Siddique Independent Journalist The renaming, or rather rebranding, of Indian towns, cities, and even states is not a recent phenomenon. In recent times, several Indian cities have witnessed changes in their names for various reasons.For instance, Gurgaon was transformed into Gurugram, Bangalore became Bengaluru, and Allahabad was rechristened as Prayagraj. These changes were accompanied … Read more

The Solidarity Statement of SFI is given to the Ambassador of Palestine to India Abu Alhaija

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Patna(Press Release/Insaaf Times) SFI delegation consisting of V P VP Sanu (President), Adarsh M Saji (Joint Secretary), Nitheesh Narayanan (Vice President) met with the Hon. Palestinian Ambassador to India, Adnan Abu Al-Hija at the Palestinian embassy in Delhi. The delegation shared concern over the blood shed in the region and expressed solidarity with their struggle … Read more

PMLA Court Orders Special Care for Wadhawan: ‘Medical Aid Is Right of Undertrial Prisoner’

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Patna(CNA Media/Insaaf Times) A Maharashtra court ordered the hospitalization of Rakesh Kumar Wadhawan who has been in Mumbai’s Central Prison over money laundering charges since 2019, stating that proper medical aid is a right of an undertrial prisoner.He was arrested in 2019 during an investigation of the bankrupt realty company’s dealings with the Punjab and … Read more

Karnataka: School Teacher throws hot water at 8-year-old child causing 40 percent burns

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Patna(CNA Media/Insaaf Times) A horrifying case has come to light from a rural school in Karnataka’s Raichuru, where a teacher punished an 8-year-old child for defecating in his pants by throwing hot water on him. This case is of Sriganmatheshwar Senior Primary School, Raichuru. The name of the victim is being told as Akhil, who … Read more

NCHRO welcomes the Supreme Court’s granting bail to journalist Siddique Kappan:Demanded to release all political prisoners

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Patna (Press Release/Insaaf Times) On September 09, 2022, Kerala-based journalist Siddiqque Kappan, who was arrested in October 2020, was granted bail by the Supreme Court.Kappan had been arrested after the Hathras gang-rape case in which a 19-year-old Dalit woman was victimised drew outrage across the country. The UP police had arrested Kappan, along with three … Read more

NCHRO joined protest at Jantar Mantar against demolition in Jahangirpuri

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On May 14, 2022, a joint protest was held at Jantar Mantar against the demolition drive done at Jahangirpuri a few weeks ago.The protest was joined by several political organisations. The demolition has now been increasing and is taking place in other areas as well. Human rights organisations the National Confederation of Human Rights Organisations … Read more

Speakers rue lack of women representation in media in Webinar held at MANUU

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Hyderabad:Press releaseRepresentation of women as journalist in media houses is lacking along with the coverage of the women issues, both needed to be improved. Women activism in leading various peaceful protests is a sign of healthy democracy. These views were expressed today by eminent journalists in a webinar organized by the Centre for Women’s Studies … Read more

Jody’s True Story of Saddleback’s Suicide Mountain Biking Race

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We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before. After gathering ourselves and our packs, we headed down to our homestay family’s small dining room for breakfast. Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take a beautiful picture. We were … Read more