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Narmada rehabilitation scam exposed


A simple way to claim that everyone affected by dam construction is properly rehabilitated is to make a list of affected persons - and then leave off thousands of them from the list. This has been the history of rehabilitation in the Narmada valley. Himanshu Upadhyaya notes that after many years, the game isn't quite adding up in the courts.




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Praja Rajyam: Caste-ing a political net


Actor Chiranjeevi's entry into politics is seen primarily through a caste lens. But what are his party's chances, given the arithmetic and the socio-economic realities of Andhra Pradesh? Veeraiah Konduri takes a look.




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Little space for grassroots innovations


From biogas to solar cookers and improved cookstoves, from agricultural tools to drudgery reducing technologies, most research and development in appropriate technologies has not been backed-up by appropriate market incentives. In contrast, hi-tech is totally market driven, says Sudhirendar Sharma.




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Reservations and the 'politics of illusion'


Are quotas the way to redress inequities? A majority of the members of the National Knowledge Commission did not agree, but the UPA government is pressing ahead with its focus on quotas. Two of the NKC's members, Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Andre Beteille, have resigned from the commission.




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Perception isn't reality


Indians continue to believe that we are the moderate nation and that Pakistan is extremist. But sometimes, what we observe isn't what we expect, says Kalpana Sharma.




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Obscuring reality


Women's oppression will not end only with economic progress, or with education. The problem lies in a deeply disrespectful, even contemptuous, attitude towards women, says Kalpana Sharma.




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'Reality' rape


25 years ago, women's groups in this country fought for and succeeded to some extent in changing rape laws. More recently, one of the most regressive provisions of rape law was nullified. But the public spectacle made out of the rape of a Muzaffarnagar woman by her own father-in-law almost brings us back to square one, says Kalpana Sharma.




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Making politics people-friendly


There is an urgent need to make politics belong to the people. A big tweak of the way parties function is needed to ensure this, writes R Balasubramaniam.




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The Dalit in Indian cinema


Shoma Chatterji talks about caste and the portrayal of Dalit in Hindi cinema beginning with Bombay Talkies Achhut Kannya (1936) to Bimal Roy’s Sujata (1959) followed by many mainstream films, and the small-budget, low-key ones which have focused on this significant social issue in the past so many years.




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Nandigram, an atrocity on dalits


The hypocrisy with which the Government of West Bengal acted at Nandigram this March is a serious cause of disillusionment and has opened the door to further radicalisation of the dispossessed. Tanveer Kazi presents the dalit perspective, even as the High Court continues to pass strictures on the state government.




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Man and cow - a new equality of species


The concerns of Third World citizens have been routinely overlooked - until now, i.e., as technologies developed for animals are conveniently passed off as adequate for the world's poor as well, says Devinder Sharma.




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Faulty frame, savage reality


If you raise the price of your product and offer a discount on the higher price, some people will get taken in by such 'sales'. The WTO has just pulled off this kind of scheme, says Devinder Sharma.




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Bad Economics, bad politics


The real reason behind the Congress' performance in the recently concluded Assembly Elections may not be the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party per se, but more the economic concerns of the real aam aadmi. Devinder Sharma analyses.




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Why prohibition makes little sense in Covid times

One of the unprepared-for aspects of the continuing lockdown was the 40-day prohibition of over-the-counter sale of alcohol. To complain about its unavailability while people are fighting for lives and livelihoods would be, at best,...




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Top10: India world's 3rd-largest military spender




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Literary suns make up while Hay shines

V S Naipaul makes up with Paul Theroux even as he falls out with women at the literary festival.




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Iconic mothers from literature

Here is a list of some of the most iconic mothers from literature.




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Covid-19 lockdown: Migrant workers, family walk back from Ahmedabad to their native place in UP's Lalitpur

Covid-19 lockdown: Migrant workers, family walk back from Ahmedabad to their native place in UP's Lalitpur





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No job and little food, 18 set out for home in Bihar on 10 bicycles




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Apple iOS 10 download: Update marred by glitches

Several user reports and news websites mentioned that after the installation process the handset showed an error prompting users to plug it to iTunes on a PC. On connecting, another error cropped up which read, “There is a problem with the iPhone 'iPhone' that requires it to be updated or restored.”




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Torture of Dalit brothers: SC panel orders action

On Saturday, Kangra ordered the police to register a case against the accused policemen .




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CBI interrogates politicians in Yogeesh murder case




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Global Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 2.75 Lakh, 85% of Fatalities in Europe and US

The US is the country with the most deaths at 77,280, following by Britain on 31,241, Italy 30,201, Spain 26,478 and France 26,230.




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Italy's Daily Coronavirus Death Toll and New Cases Fall with 194 New Fatalities, 1,083 Fresh Infections

The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 now stands at 30,395 the agency said, the third highest in the world after those of the United States and Britain.




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France Records Lowest Covid-19 Daily Death Toll in a Month with 80 New Fatalities

The ministry said the number of people in intensive care units - a key measure of a health system's ability to deal with the epidemic - fell by 56, or about 2%, to 2,812. That is less than half the peak of 7,148 seen on April 8.




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Quarantine facilities set up for repatriates




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Kerala CM Extends Mother's Day Wishes, Says State Has Brought Down Infant Mortality Rate

Vijayan said while the national average for IMR was 32 per 1,000 births, the state has only seven.




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Little Richard, the Flamboyant Rock 'n' Roll Singer of Tutti Frutti, Dies Aged 87

Singers such as Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, James Brown, Otis Redding, David Bowie and Rod Stewart have cited Little Richard as an influence.




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Kartik Aaryan's Guitar Skills Leave Netizens in Splits, Watch Video

Kartik Aaryan has shared a video on social media where he is seen enacting playing a guitar. Check it out.




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Coronavirus Pandemic: MapmyIndia Introduces New Tools To Alert About Coronavirus Impacted Localities

The app will generate real-time location-based alerts helping all employees and consumer base in being aware of the relevant localised corona safety information.




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Global Coronavirus death toll crosses 2.4 lakh, over 85% of fatalities reported from Europe and US

Washington, May 02: More than 2,40,000 people have died of the new coronavirus worldwide with over 85% of the deaths in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally on Saturday based on official figures. There have




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Explained: Study claims fatality rate among lung cancer patients due to coronavirus is high

New York, May 04: A new study in the United States has estimated the number of fatality rate among patients suffering from cancer patients infected with the deadly coronavirus. This study is described as the largest study has found out that




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Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 2.75 lakh, 85% of fatalities in Europe, US

Paris, May 09: The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 2,75,000 people worldwide since it began in China late last year, with more than 85% of fatalities in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally compiled from official




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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87.




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BMW India Announces Resumption Of Limited Operations At Chennai Facility

BMW Group India has announced a start in operations at their Chennai based facility today. Operations have begun in accordance with guidelines issued by local authorities. Production at the facility has started with less than 50 per cent of the company's




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Lamborghini Huracan EVO Rear-Wheel Drive Spyder Launched Via Augmented Reality — An Industry First

Italian supercar manufacturer, Lamborghini, has virtually launched its Huracan EVO Rear-Wheel Drive Spyder in augmented reality, an unprecedented, and definitely an industry first for an unveiling.




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New Honda City Will Feature 1.5-Litre Petrol Engine: Will Produce More Power

The 2020 Honda City will be powered by an all-new 1.5-litre petrol engine in the Indian market. Apart from achieving BS6 compliance, the new engine is also expected to produce more power at lower RPMs as compared to the previous-gen model.




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Nexzu Mobility Is Likely To Launch An Electric Motorcycle Soon In India

Since it is said that electric vehicles (EV) will be the future of mobility, automobile manufactures are focusing more on EVs. On the other hand, electric vehicles will not only save our environment as they produce zero emissions, but also save




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COVID-19: Air Pollution May Affect Coronavirus Lethality, Study Says

Scientists and health experts are steadily working on the cases of coronavirus, examining the origin, complications, triggers, developing a vaccine and so on. The extensive studies help provide a deeper understanding of the nature of the novel coronavirus, informing the public




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Is COVID-19 Lockdown Increasing Suicide Mortality? A Study Based Approach

COVID-19 lockdown has affected the livelihood of many people worldwide. A study published on 3 April in a journal named JAMA Psychiatry says that in addition to the COVID-19 deaths due to infection or illness, people are also dying of suicides




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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87.




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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Little Richard dies at age 87

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87.




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Intolerance row: After writers boycott Bangalore Literature Fest, directors issue statement

Kannada writer TK Dayanand and poet Arif Raja have boycotted the Bangalore Lit festival that is being held in the city on December 5 and 6.




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Intolerance Row: Director Vikram Sampath withdraws participation from Bangalore Lit Fest

In a statement released on his Facebook page, Sampath has taken the decision to step away from the upcoming edition of the festival altogether.




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Stop using actors as political pawns: Priyanka Chopra

The actress came in support of the artists who were backlashed for their 'intolerance' comment.




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Lack of security at military bases alarms Parl committee

A security audit of military bases was carried out on the recommendation of a committee headed by Lt Gen Philip Campose, set up after the terror attack on the Pathankot Air Force base in 2016




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Hizbul chief Syed Salahuddin claims responsibility for Handwara attack, admits 'India has upper hand'

A video clip has been shared by BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, which shows Syed Salahudeen addressing a thin gathering somewhere in Pakistan.




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Recent improvements in the art of signaling: for military and commercial purposes: the Finley helio-telegraph and its modifications: one instrument for day and night work, a new method and improved apparatus.

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The military telegraph during the Civil War in the United States / William Rattle Plum ; introd. by Paul J. Scheips

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Tales of the telegraph: the story of a telegrapher's life and adventures in railroad, commercial, and military work / by Jasper Ewing Brady

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