Cockroach Janta Party’s X account withheld in India hours after it surpasses BJP on Instagram with nearly 13 million followers

NB: Who commits contempt of court and of justice? Those who say contemptible things from the highest seats of justice, or those who react to it? Hours after Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) surpassed BJP in terms of followers on Instagram, its X account was withheld in India. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke wrote in a post… Read More Cockroach Janta Party’s X account withheld in India hours after it surpasses BJP on Instagram with nearly 13 million followers

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Dancing on a Volcano

Ian Buruma on Berlin during World War II Bryn Stole n December 1944, amid the bombs and wartime wreckage of Berlin, acclaimed conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler led the Berlin Philharmonic in a performance of Brahms and Beethoven in a frigid variety theater—since Royal Air Force bombing raids had already wrecked most of the city’s grand concert… Read More Dancing on a Volcano

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From The Bench To Barbs: ‘Cockroach’ Slur On Critics

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s obiter dicta in a case before him described some unemployed youngsters as “cockroaches”, some of whom go on to “become” (sic) the media, social media, RTI activists, and start “attacking the system”. — PTI Bharat Bhushan Notwithstanding the denial, it is important to note that metaphors that dehumanise any… Read More From The Bench To Barbs: ‘Cockroach’ Slur On Critics

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How a ‘Cash-For-Jobs Scam’ Emptied Out Public Schools In West Bengal

For 15 years, over eight lakh students appeared for the higher secondary examination in West Bengal every year. In 2025, that number fell to 4.82 lakh. The children who paid the price were those who had no alternative. In Jangalmahal, private schools barely exist. When government schools stop functioning, children stop studying. http://www.reporters-collective.in Read the… Read More How a ‘Cash-For-Jobs Scam’ Emptied Out Public Schools In West Bengal

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