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Watch: ‘Plea For Peace’ – A poem on the sorrow and shame that the Tiranga feels

Alt News Desk20th March 201712th July 2018

Listen to this heart warming poem “Plea For Peace” by Navaldeep Singh performed via the Unerase Poetry platform at Tuning Fork Music and Comedy Cafe. It beautifully highlights the significance…

You have to hear this heart wrenching yet powerful song on the practice of manual scavenging in India! NOW!

Pratik Sinha17th March 2017

The official song of the upcoming documentary film Kakkoos which is a film on manual scavengers was released on Youtube yesterday. The film has been directed by Divya Bharathi. This…

Social Media + Anonymity – the double edged sword – Arunabh Kumar of TVF vs Rohan Joshi of AIB

Pratik Sinha14th March 2017

In an anonymous blog by a username Indian.fowler and titled ‘The Indian Uber – That is TVF‘, Arunabh Kumar, the CEO of online digital entertainment channel ‘The Viral Fever’ (TVF)…

8 BJP workers asked to quit on the basis of Valentine’s day video that Alt News shared

Pratik Sinha20th February 201723rd February 2017

On 16th February 2017, we published a post titled “Dear Bajrang Dalwalon, look at this cute Valentine’s Day celebration in a BJP office. Make love, not war.” In that post,…

Govt to limit maternity benefit to first child only, budget allotted is grossly insufficient

Alt News Desk19th February 201712th July 2018

Prime Minister on 31st Dec 2016 had announced a scheme to provide financial aid of Rs 6,000 to pregnant women who undergo institutional delivery for hospital admission. It was announced…

Right-Wingers target popular Malayalam actor Manju Warrier for acting in biopic on writer Kamala Das

Alt News Desk18th February 201712th July 2018

Popular Malayalam actor Manju Warrier is the latest target of the Sangh Parivar in Kerala. Over the past two days, her facebook page has been filled with abusive comments and…

Kerala RSS/BJP’s “Love Jihad Help Desk” – Secret chats leaked

Alt News Desk17th February 201712th July 2018

The RSS-BJP in Kerala is now facing a major embarrassment after chat messages from a secret sangh group called “Love Jihad Help Desk” were leaked online two days back. The…

Dear Bajrang Dal walon, look at this cute Valentine’s Day celebration in a BJP office. Make love, not war.

Pratik Sinha16th February 201723rd February 2017

Valentine’s Day Celebration at BJP Office in Mira Bhayandar Posted by Alt News on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 A Facebook user Jitu Bhai has uploaded a video to his timeline…

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Bulldozer action in Kolkata: Demolition stayed by court, panic and uncertainty linger

TCS Nashik case: TV news’ corporate jihad narrative vs what the 9 FIRs actually state