Daily Brief: Why the Centre has not paid MGNREGA wages in Bengal for a year, and more

  • 10 Jan, 2023

Why the Centre has not paid MGNREGA wages in Bengal for a year

How the right to work has been suspended in the state as a result of a bitter political battle over upcoming elections.

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The big news: Six accused men in Kanjhawala case sent to judicial custody, and 9 other top stories

Other headlines: Supporters of ex-Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro stormed presidential palace, and the SC dismissed plea against panel for Uniform Civil Code.

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In Assam, redrawn district maps may tilt electoral contests in Bengali Muslim strongholds

Critics say that the BJP government’s move ensures Muslim votes get distributed and Hindu votes consolidated.

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Explainer: Why Bihar is conducting a caste census

Proponents of the caste-based census argue that it is necessary to channel welfare policies and implement schemes effectively.

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Anti-smog guns, sprinklers, dust suppressants: How effective are these quick-fixes to air pollution?

With high water usage, questionable water quality and health risks, these methods have, at best, limited effects.

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A historian closely studies the violence and coercion that Britain used to colonise India

An excerpt from ‘The Colonial Subjugation of India,’ by Amar Farooqui.

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One man’s mission to defy censorship and make a film on Mahatma Gandhi

AK Chettiar’s labour of love, made in 1940, surfaced only around the time of Independence.

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India vs Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli return for crucial home games with World Cup in focus

It’s a home World Cup year (again) and Rohit Sharma’s men will be hoping to hit the ground running in the 50-over format.

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