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2 weeks ago | twocircles.net | Sumit Singh |Syed Abubakr

Sumit Singh and Syed Abubakr, TwoCircles.netNew Delhi: Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor and head of the Political Science Department at Ashoka University, was arrested on May 18 by the Haryana Police in Delhi over a social media post linked to ‘Operation Sindoor’ – India’s military retaliation against Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

3 weeks ago | twocircles.net | Tauseef Ahmad |Sajid Raina

Tauseef Ahmad and Sajid Raina/ TwoCircles.netUri (Baramulla): “War should never be rejoiced. When the shells hit, they don’t ask your identity,” said Farooq Ahmad, a resident of Kamalkote village, speaking to Twocircles.net as he recounted the chaos that swept Uri in the early hours of May 10, following a sleepless night of intense cross-border shelling. “All night we were praying that this bombardment would stop and the first ray of light would leave.

1 month ago | twocircles.net | Mohsina Malik

Mohsina Malik, TwoCircles.netKoraput (Odisha): Kendu or Tendu leaf is more than just a forest product for tribal communities across the country. It is their lifeline. Harvested during the dry months and used in the making of beedis, these leaves hold the promise of seasonal income for thousands of families. But year after year, that promise slips away — tangled in red tape, delayed permissions and alleged government indifference.

1 month ago | twocircles.net | Sadaf Shabir |Fahim Mattoo

Sadaf Shabir and Fahim Mattoo/TwoCircles.netLal Bazar (Srinagar): Grief erupted through the quiet streets of Lal Bazar on April 23 morning. A young man, Mazoor, stood outside his home, crying. Neighbours gathered, unsure of what had happened. “In the beginning of this year, I bought a fully AC tourist van on EMI (easy monthly instalment). It cost me $60,000, and I am paying $58.57 per month as bank instalment. Now where should I get the money from? I have no savings.

2 months ago | twocircles.net | Sumit Singh |Syed Abubakr

Sumit Singh, Syed Abubakr/TwoCircles.netPatna: Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav described the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 as an assault on India’s constitutional values and religious freedoms. His strong condemnation of the proposed legislation set the stage for a massive protest in Patna’s Gardanibagh area, where thousands gathered on March 26 to voice their opposition to the controversial Bill.