Should you use a hammer to kill a fly?
The South Firstby Devulapalli Amar1d ago
Synopsis: Peaceful protest conducted in the Gandhian tradition is not anarchy. It is true that laws are made in Parliament, not on the streets.
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top 82%‘Unacceptable interference in internal affairs’: MEA rebukes UN rights body’s concerns over Delhi police crackdown
The South Firstby South First Desk1d ago
Synopsis: The Ministry of External Affairs has rejected the UN human rights body’s concerns over mass detentions during anti-SIR protests in Delhi, calling them “unwarranted” interference in...
‘No breach of peace for one year’: Delhi court orders release of three CJP leaders with rider
The South Firstby South First Desk1d ago
Synopsis: A Delhi court has ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, on the condition that they maintain peace for one...
Karnataka HC stays FIRs against two BJP agents accused of filing bulk Form 7s seeking deletion of minority voters
The South Firstby South First Desk1d ago
Synopsis: The Karnataka High Court has stayed two FIRs registered against two BJP booth-level agents for filing bulk Form 7 applications allegedly seeking to delete the names of eligible minority...
Woman alleges sexual assault by police officer during anti-SIR protest in Chennai
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose1d ago
Synopsis: A 28-year-old woman has accused a Tamil Nadu police officer of sexual assault during anti-SIR protests in Chennai on 10 October, and alleged that a police inspector dismissed her...
Congress calls for mass mobilisation in Delhi on Monday, summons all MPs, MLAs, MLCs and local leaders
The South Firstby South First Desk1d ago
Congress calls for mass mobilisation in Delhi on Monday, summons all MPs, MLAs, MLCs and local leaders Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee president Mahesh Kumar Goud said the party’s leaders had...
Delhi Police expected to produce CJP leaders before magistrate a day after detention from Air India flight
The South Firstby South First Desk1d ago
Delhi Police expected to produce CJP leaders before magistrate a day after detention from Air India flight The trio had arrived from Bengaluru to lead the protest called by the CJP, with support...
SIR: Regional parties cannot afford to remain ambiguous
The South Firstby PV Kondal Rao1d ago
Synopsis: The voter is not the property of any party, alliance or government. A citizen’s franchise must remain secure regardless of political affiliation, geographical location or electoral...
Rs 2,000–Rs 3,000 a month for years: The prohibitive cost of long-term mental healthcare
The South Firstby Sumit Jha1d ago
Rs 2,000–Rs 3,000 a month for years: The prohibitive cost of long-term mental healthcare Some psychiatric conditions require years of treatment, regular monitoring and changes in medication.
Forgotten stones, hidden caves and buried stories: Kasaragod digs into its past
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar1d ago
Synopsis: Kasaragod’s archaeological story may be far richer than its well-known forts and monuments suggest.
The road to Jantar Mantar: A day inside India's sealed capital
The South Firstby Nacchinarkkiniyan M1d ago
Synopsis: On any other day, Jantar Mantar is a short ride from almost anywhere in Delhi. On Saturday, 45 metro stations were shut, the internet was suspended, and buses and cabs into Connaught...
International, financial forces controlling Modi, Rahul Gandhi alleges at Chennai 'Chhatron Ki Goonj'
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose1d ago
International, financial forces controlling Modi, Rahul Gandhi alleges at Chennai ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ The Congress leader whipped up Tamil sentiments, alleging Prime Minister Narendra Modi is...
Rahul Gandhi invites Vijay to join anti-BJP campaigns; SIR, CJP protests discussed
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose1d ago
Rahul arrived in Chennai by a special flight at around 12.30 pm. He had lunch at Vijay's residence in Neelankarai, after which the two leaders visited 'Bask, by Cafe' in Palavakkam for...
In groups of four, through back lanes: How students tried to reach a sealed Jantar Mantar
The South Firstby Nacchinarkkiniyan M1d ago
On a day when Delhi turned into Detention Central with over 26,000 boots on the ground and a sea of barricades all around, the hardest part of protesting was getting there.
BC reservations for local body polls: AP Cabinet clears Rajiv Ranjan Mishra Commission recommendations
The South Firstby Sarath Chandra B1d ago
BC reservations for local body polls: AP Cabinet clears Rajiv Ranjan Mishra Commission recommendations After accounting for SC and ST quotas, BC reservations were fixed in accordance with...
Chickens on a roll to sponsor all opposition protests
The South Firstby Prabhpreet1d ago
Chickens on a roll to sponsor all opposition protests InJest is a satirical column from South First.
'Cowardice!': Rahul, Priyanka slam government, back India's youth
The South Firstby South First Desk1d ago
‘Cowardice!’: Rahul, Priyanka slam government, back India’s youth "Arrest all the leaders. Arrest all the young people. Arrest us all.
Gen Z deserves better than an undeclared Emer-Gen Z, says Shashi Tharoor
The South Firstby South First Desk1d ago
Gen Z deserves better than an undeclared Emer-Gen Z, says Shashi Tharoor Noting the elaborate security arrangements in Delhi, the Thiruvananthapuram MP asked why such an extraordinary manpower and...
ED seeks day-to-day hearing in Jagan disproportionate assets cases
The South Firstby Sarath Chandra B1d ago
ED seeks day-to-day hearing in Jagan disproportionate assets cases The ED urged the Telangana High Court to intervene so the criminal justice process concludes promptly.
Pinarayi to Adarsh Saji: Delhi police 'high-handedness' fails to dampen CPI(M) spirit
The South Firstby Dileep V Kumar1d ago
Synopsis: As the Delhi Police crackdown against protestors continues, the detention of CPI(M) leaders like Pinarayi Vijayan has sparked a political storm, with the Left accusing the Centre of...