Anand Teltumbde surrenders before the NIA

Anand Teltumbde surrendered before the National Investigation Agency for his alleged involvement in the Bhima-Koregaon case. By Pradnya Desai and Ishika Dangayach April 14, 2020 On the 129th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar, grandson-in-law Anand Teltumbde surrendered before the National Investigation Agency at Cumbala Hill, following the Supreme Court’s order last week. Teltumbde was one […]

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Bitter border brawl gets a break

Despite the anti-migrant sentiment and demand for the passage of the Person of Goan Origin (POGO) bill, migrants in Goa get welfare benefits. By Pradnya Desai Bengaluru, April 14, 2020 Karnataka migrants stranded in Goa breathe a sigh of relief on receiving a helping hand from the Goa government, despite the bitterness between the two states following […]

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Tanners in a lather over India’s myopic leather policy

Traditional Indian tanneries are at the brim of extinction due to loss of markets and government’s sloppy approach towards the leather industry. In the suburbs of Athani city that is famous for its Kolhapuri chappals, lives Yuvraj Kadam, a lone warrior fighting an existential battle against Athani’s dying leather industry. A 16 per cent of […]

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Inflating budget, yet no defence modernisation

By Pradnya Desai Despite India’s upward trajectory in its defense spending over the past decade, the allocation for capital expenditure is in the doldrums. India achieved the Rs. 3 lakh crore-mark last year, making it the highest ever defense allocation of India. Today, India has the third biggest defense budget in the world. However, the […]

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