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Broadcasting Bill adverse to freedom of speech & freedom of press: EGI

The Editors Guild of India, in its submissions to the ministry of Information and Broadcasting, has detailed how the provisions of the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 are both vague and excessively intrusive

How and why the Ram Temple is just a political tool for the BJP  

Ahead of the Lord Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya on 22 January, the supreme spiritual leaders of Sanatan Hindu Dharma have made a public statement that they would not participate in the inauguration ceremony in Ayodhya, causing a big embarrassment for the ruling Hindutva forces. 

Plea to NHRC: Fairly investigate into ‘enforced disappearance’ of youth off Bangla border

In a representation to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman, human defender Kirity Roy, who is secretary, Banglar Manabadhikar Suraksha Mancha (MASUM) and...

Protest in Delhi: Indian state unleashing ‘undeclared, undocumented’ war on Adivasis

The civil rights network, Forum Against Corporatization and Militarization (FACAM), which held a protest gathering at Delhi University Arts Faculty against the cutting of trees and land grab of Adivasi peasant land in Hasdeo, Chhattisgarh, leading to massive displacement in Kaimur, Bihar, has said that as many as 195 paramilitary camps have been built within 5 years of Operation Samadhan-Prahar in order to quell any unrest in the region. 

Your Man in the Hague (in a Good Way)

I attended the hearing on Thursday of South Africa’s case against Israel for genocide at the International Court of Justice. I was able to sit in the public gallery and watch all the proceedings. I was, however, handicapped in reporting by the fact that we were not allowed pens or pencils (though we were allowed paper). I asked the Head of Security at the ICJ why pens were not allowed in the public gallery. He told me, with a perfectly straight face, that they could be used as a weapon. So bereft of my deadly ballpoint, this account is less detailed and more impressionistic than I would wish to give you.

Interfaith couple assaulted in Karnataka, woman gang raped

An interfaith couple were assaulted, abused, and kidnapped from their hotel room in the state. The police have arrested some of the accused, while the remaining are still at large.

January 11, another day of violence in Manipur: Three found dead in one district, gun violence in another

12 days into the month of January, fourth incident of gun violence and firing in the violence gripped state

Sanatan Shankryacharyas’ voice concerns over January 22 Ram Mandir event

Some key Hindu religious heads, including the Shankaracharyas, who have decided to stay away from the consecration have objected to the ceremony being advanced for electoral gain. Some others have asked whether they have been invited to just clap at an event where Modi would perform the religious rituals.

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