Politics

Tamil Nadu used to allot seats to its medical and dental colleges based on marks obtained by the aspirants in the 12th exams. But NEET was made mandatory in 2016.
Explainers

Why Does Tamil Nadu Want To Scrap NEET And What Will It Mean?

Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a bill to stop admission in medical colleges on the basis of the NEET.

15 Sep 2021 10:12 AM GMT
How An Anti-CAA Protestor Got Charged For Murder And Terrorism
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How An Anti-CAA Protestor Got Charged For Murder And Terrorism

Shadab Ahmad, who had been arrested for a 'conspiracy case' in the Delhi riots, has been in jail for over 16 months.

4 Sep 2021 12:24 PM GMT
Almost all of them arrested in Assam for pro-Taliban post have been booked under the UAPA- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
News

Who Are The 15 Arrested In Assam For Taliban 'Support' On Social...

As Taliban took over Afghanistan, an MBBS student, a teacher, a police were arrested for their social media posts in...

24 Aug 2021 7:18 AM GMT
Caste census refers to an age-old demand for enumerating all the castes in the country and their respective populations.
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What Is The Caste Census And Why There Is A Demand For It

The last time a complete caste census was carried out was in 1941, but its data was not published. Why is there a demand ...

23 Aug 2021 7:31 AM GMT
Why Should I Be Scared?: Journalist Who Refused To Chant Jai Shri Ram
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'Why Should I Be Scared?': Journalist Who Refused To Chant 'Jai Shri...

Journalist Anmol Pritam who works at National Dastak was asked to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' during an event in Jantar Mantar.

9 Aug 2021 3:55 PM GMT
What Happened After A 9-Year-Old Girl In Delhi Was Forcibly Cremated
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What Happened After A 9-Year-Old Girl In Delhi Was Forcibly Cremated

Her family said she was raped and killed, and forcibly cremated. Locals say there have been rape cases on the same...

7 Aug 2021 7:17 AM GMT
Explained: Why Assam-Mizoram Border Dispute Goes Back To 150 Years
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Explained: Why Assam-Mizoram Border Dispute Goes Back To 150 Years

The violence along the Assam-Mizoram borders in which six police personnel were killed has unveiled the 'fragile' border ...

28 July 2021 8:20 AM GMT
West Bengal Elections: Former BJP Leader Yashwant Sinha Joins TMC
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West Bengal Elections: Former BJP Leader Yashwant Sinha Joins TMC

Former Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yashwant Sinha joined the Trinamool Congress in Kolkata on March 13 ahead of the...

13 March 2021 9:06 AM GMT
Twitter Restores Caravan, Kisan Ekta Morcha And Other A/cs After Outcry
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Twitter Restores Caravan, Kisan Ekta Morcha And Other A/cs Post Outcry

The reversal came following a huge outcry online over the decision to withhold accounts in India

1 Feb 2021 12:18 PM GMT
Repeat 1984 Missing Indira Gandhi: Chilling Anti-Sikh Tweets Rise
Politics

'Repeat 1984' 'Missing Indira Gandhi': Chilling Anti-Sikh Tweets Rise

BOOM found several Twitter handles tweeting and openly calling for a repeat of the 1984 Anit-Sikh riots

29 Jan 2021 10:52 AM GMT
BJP Uses Protesters Old Photo In Graphic Promoting Farm Laws
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BJP Uses Protester's Old Photo In Graphic Promoting Farm Laws

Harpreet Singh alias Harp Farmer said he plans legal action against BJP Punjab for using his photo to claim farmers...

22 Dec 2020 3:47 PM GMT
How The NDA Beat Anti-incumbency In Bihar: 5 Key Takeaways
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How The NDA Beat Anti-incumbency In Bihar: 5 Key Takeaways

The NDA overcame many challenges and created an electoral record in Bihar. What is the political message coming out of...

11 Nov 2020 6:41 AM GMT