Columnist M S Shanker, Orange News 9

Loan, Not Caste

The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was enacted for a compelling and necessary purpose: to protect vulnerable communities from genuine discrimination, humiliation, violence, wrongful dispossession, and atrocities. There can be no argument against such protection. But precisely because the law is powerful, its provisions cannot be allowed to become a convenient…

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BJP, SP engaged in staged fight in Uttar Pradesh: AIMIM chief Owaisi

Shravasti/Bahraich (UP):  AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday accused the BJP and Samajwadi Party of engaging in “noora kushti (staged fight)” in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that the state’s Muslims were being denied justice. Addressing a rally in Bhinga, the headquarters of Shravasti district, Owaisi also criticised the INDIA bloc parties and said the All India…

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Asian Games witnessed outstanding performances of our athletes: President Murmu

New Delhi:  President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said the Asian Games 2026 have witnessed outstanding performances of Indian athletes and that the nation is proud of every member of its contingent who represented Bharat with dedication and commitment. “Congratulations to all our medal winners, especially our women athletes for their impressive performances,” she said in…

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Truth Must Come Out

The allegations of sexual harassment against Delhi Police personnel during Saturday’s protest near Jantar Mantar are serious. They cannot be dismissed, trivialised or explained away merely because the allegations have been made against members of the uniformed force. At the same time, neither can an allegation, however disturbing, automatically become an established fact. The truth…

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Action should be taken against street vendors; showrooms should also be monitored.

When a woman’s goods are thrown away in Hisar in the name of encroachment removal, the question is not just about one woman’s cart, but about the entire administrative system. It is the Municipal Corporation’s responsibility to free the city from encroachment, and encroachments on public roads, footpaths, and streets must be removed. But the…

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