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Bangaru Laxman – paying the price for being Dalit?

By Tue, May 01, 2012 2:20AM UTC View Comments

Going by the reaction in political circles to the former (and disgraced) Bharatiya Janata Party president being sentenced to four years, it is clear that being Dalit and in the BJP is not a good idea. To begin with, for the past 11 years – ever since the Tehelka tapes were first telecast in March...

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Unarmed forces: Thai army suffers first weapon theft of the year

By Sat, Mar 05, 2011 9:30AM UTC View Comments Unarmed forces: Thai army suffers first weapon theft of the year

By Saksith Saiyasombut Media outlets have reported on Friday that over 130 weapons have been stolen from an army arsenal at 1st Infantry Battalion at the army’s Infantry Centre in Prachuap Khiri Khan province. The disappearance was noted during an inspection by a commander of the battalion and quickly reported local police on Thursday night. The weapons missing...

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