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The term “alternative media” is in vogue worldwide for providing information from non-conventional sources, in contrast to the "mainstream" media, which is, more often than not, a commercial venture. An international trend, alternative media is unique in form, content and audience relations. One of its principal features is, it sources information from alternative, often contrasting quarters. In Counterview, an attempt has been made to do this with the active support of all those who feel that official information cannot be synonymous to authenticity. The sources of this news blog are alternative, often contrasting, and not those on which the "mainstream" media heavily rely upon – the ruling establishment, economic or administrative. Begun in February 2013, news and views published in Counterview, as far as possible, are based on information obtained from alternative sources, which may or may not be available in public domain, allowing readers to make independent conclusions. The aim, certainly, is not to tell the reader what and how to think, but to reflect the alternative world. Source

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The NRC debate after Assam: Challenges, debate and the way forward

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A public debate has emerged following a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs that possession of an Indian passport alone does not conclusively establish Indian citizenship. The Union government has also claimed on several occasions that documents such as Aadhaar, PAN, voter identity cards, driving licences, or school certificates are not, by themselves, definitive proof of citizenship.
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Google, OpenAI, Anthropic named as rights groups push to stop AI-driven killing

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More than 130 civil society organisations and over 160 individuals, many of them current or former employees of Google, OpenAI and Google DeepMind, have signed a joint statement demanding that technology companies and governments halt the use of artificial intelligence in military kill chains, warning that AI-driven warfare is eroding legal accountability and enabling mass killing at unprecedented speed.
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Will Madhya Pradesh's new fisheries policy leave traditional fishers behind?

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On July 6, a landmark investment agreement worth ₹7,430 crore was signed between Jabedi Al Kuwait, a leading Kuwaiti company, and Kamdars Care, Indore, for fisheries development in Madhya Pradesh. The project aims to develop cage culture facilities and integrated backward and forward linkage infrastructure in the Indira Sagar, Bargi, Bansagar, and Barna reservoirs.
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The road less travelled: A couple's half-century of rural service in Bundelkhand

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It was more than 50 years ago, in 1974, that Bhartendu Prakash, a 30‑year‑old Senior Research Associate at IIT Kanpur, faced a difficult decision: whether to continue along a promising academic and research career or to take the less travelled path of serving in villages. He felt strongly that he could contribute more by working in rural areas, but questions remained about whether he and his family could find economic support for such a move.
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The Guardian controversy and the moral question of 12 years of Modi's leadership

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A recent opinion article published in The Guardian, titled "Can Narendra Modi Accept Any Medal?", reignited a fierce debate about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's international recognition and the moral legacy of his leadership.
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Can AI ever be truly universal? The colonial roots of machine learning

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Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic fantasy. It is rapidly becoming the invisible architect of our daily lives—influencing what we eat, who we befriend, how we heal, and where we work. In the years ahead, AI will not just facilitate human choices; it will increasingly determine them.
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Concerned scientists' tracker logs 576 attacks on science under Trump Administration

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Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) has documented 576 attacks on science and 188 potential scientific integrity violations between January 20, 2025 and June 30, 2026, according to data from the organisation's newly launched Attacks on Science Tracker, an interactive platform tracking political interference with federally funded or conducted research under the second Trump administration.
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​From Champaran to Banka: The modern land disputes testing Bihar’s democratic ethic

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​The debate on development in India has grown sharper than ever, and so has the contestation over land. Highways, industrial corridors, power plants, smart cities, satellite townships, and tourism projects have come to symbolise the country's aspirations for economic transformation. Yet, alongside this vision of progress, a fundamental question continues to demand attention: Who ultimately bears the cost of development?
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West Bengal Christian body alleges coordinated attacks, plans protest

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Bangiyo Christiyo Pariseba (BCP), a Christian community organization in West Bengal, has expressed concern over what it described as a series of attacks on churches and members of the Christian community in different parts of the state. In a press release, the organization alleged that recent incidents followed a pattern in which attacks were followed by complaints accusing Christians of forced religious conversion.
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Beyond the Ayodhya theft: A tainted system, a crisis of trust

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Recently, the issue of "theft of offerings at the Ayodhya Ram temple" has taken centre stage on social media. Whether "no theft occurred," or "this is the first such incident," or "the theft was limited only to cash" are now secondary questions, because the evidence has come not from the opposition, from people of other faiths, or from foreigners, but from ordinary devout believers, from saints and monks, and from sincere workers of the ruling party itself.
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