Punjab and Haryana will do their bit but it is up to MP to ensure that the Government meets it's estimate of procurement of 30 million tonnes of wheat. I write for the Wire. m.thewire.in/article/agricu…

30 sports coaches working for #Gujarat govt institutions were fired 2 months ago.
The common factor: they were #Muslim .
No reason provided for the firings m.thewire.in/article/rights…

When Did Inter-religious Weddings Become Communal Conspiracies In Kerala? While a High Court Judgement saw conspiracy in this, disgraceful practice of dowry continues unabated in all communities. thewire.in/society/when-d…

In 1971, Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan after a violent conflict. What is not known widely is how a team of doctors from Calcutta fought off an epidemic in the midst of this savage war, popularising something we often drink today. 1/19

I was present at the Eidgah when firing took place. Thanks for filing this report.

Damage caused by @airtel on the road also. Very unprofessional.

I got this SMS from Standard Chartered bank. I requested them thru DM to investigate as I don't even have an account with them. No action in the last 3 days. I hope ReserveBankOfIndia is equipped to prevent possible scams.

'Super nice' people are the one maintaining friendships across ideological positions. right, left, anti-caste, casteist, some typing 'solidarity' on famous women's public posts, while platforming harassers in friend group😀
networks are TOO precious here.
Niceness IS networking

Excellent story on Muslim working women, a section of society largely ignored by the media.

Nahi Nigah me Manzil to Justuju hi sahi. Aired on BBC'S Asia Service in November 1984, this proved to be Faiz Ahmed Faiz's last mushaira (ensemble). And what a way to sign off.

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Excellent contribution to data debates. It will be valuable for researchers.

Hello Amazon India Why are you not providing UPI/Bhim as payment option? Why are you forcing people to use only Amazon pay for UPI payments?

'I will bear it.”

In this week’s note, we recount a Muslim social activist’s 21-month-long battle against false charges & return to his family & how we tracked his legal & personal struggle. There are more stories like his that need telling. Subscribe article-14.com/subscribe

Should the IMD's forecast of a very hot summer worry us? In my view, the farmers would be more worried about untimely rains, hailstorms and erratic monsoon than a hot summer.
My article in Deccan Herald: deccanherald.com/opinion/what-t…

The OMCs have stopped ethanol distilleries from bidding for depots located closer. They are allocating depots by reserving ethanol supplies from within the states. Distilleries in surplus states like UP, Bihar have to transport ethanol over long distances.

Here, I argue that it will be a bad policy choice to accept the demand of ethanol manufacturers that the Government procures maize at MSP and supplies it to them. theprint.in/opinion/maize-…

Good journalism from the ground. Drought hit chilli farmers of Karnataka bear the brunt of lower prices. Experts recommend horticulture for Punjab. *Bumper crop, bitter harvest—Byadgi chilli market riot is a warning bell for Karnataka* theprint.in/ground-reports… via @theprintindia

‘Auschwitz happened because German people championed and cheered the idea that one set of people have the right to deem another as enemies so dangerous that their oppression, their expulsion, extermination is the path to salvation.’

A chilling reminder from Harsh Mander of the…

Is the ICICI Bank portal down?