State Repression
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How a Hong Kong law passed by the British to combat strikers is being used by China 100 years later
The 1922 Colonial Emergency Laws are still being invoked to deal with unrest and activism in the territory.
David Law, The Conversation
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How Chhattisgarh schoolgirls who accused CRPF men of sexual assault were denied justice
Two paramilitary men were arrested for molesting over a dozen students at a Raksha Bandhan function in 2017. They walked free in January.
Malini Subramaniam
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Tamil Nadu has filed 133 cases against this man as part of its crackdown on anti-Sterlite protests
The Thoothukudi police have filed so many cases against some protestors that each is shown to have participated in violence at different places at the same time
S Senthalir
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Tamil Nadu is silencing anti-Sterlite protests by forcing hundreds of people to exit WhatsApp groups
Since August, the police have been summoning 10-15 people every day and checking their phones for social media messages.
S Senthalir
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Tamil Nadu filmmaker battles police case for documentary on plight of Cyclone Ockhi survivors
Divya Bharathi’s film shows the government in bad light, the authorities say.
S Senthalir
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Anarchy in Chhattisgarh: What a new fact-finding report says about police atrocities in the state
Under the pretext of fighting Naxalites, the state's law enforcement agencies have been repeatedly harassing and intimidating lawyers and activists.
Aarefa Johari
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes