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The decision by Twitter to label National Public Radio (NPR) in the USA as “state-affiliated media,” which it then changed to “government-funded media” after a barrage of criticism, underscores the need to rethink the role of major social media platforms as critical gatekeepers in the public sphere.

Delayed or denied? 

The whole process of census-taking needs at least one year, and only thereafter will the provisional population figures be available. The break-up of the population into various social categories and workers and the related preparation of final tables will take further time. In fact, by the time the final religious tables start coming up, say in 2027, the Government will be busy preparing for the next census operation of 2031

Changing tides: Guv sticks to TMC script

“At present our country is at a critical juncture. The basic values and principles of our Constitution are under challenge... Spreading misinformation is the order of the day and rejection of all forms of dissent is the new fashion in the name of patriotism......tradition of religious pluralism has been challenged by the tyranny of majoritarianism donning the guise of democracy," Mr Dhankhar said while reading out his speech.

Arms & drugs smuggling: CM instructs cops to intensify naka checking

After addressing the party’s workers’ meeting at Krishnagar Government College ground, Miss Banerjee chaired an administrative meeting at Rabindra Bhavan where she emphasised that a section of people belonging to a certain party often smuggle arms, bombs and drugs to commit crimes.