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Maharashtra: 13 lakh construction workers will be denied Rs 1 mid-day meals from Nov 1

Mid-day reports that a March 2019 scheme of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Udhav Thackeray (Shiv Sena) is now being summarily scrapped, without consultation by the Eknath-Shinde-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government

Muslims, victims of targeted violence in Pusesavali, Satara: Fact-finding report

Demanding an impartial probe into the September 10 incidents in western Maharashtra, this detailed report by the Centre for the Study of Society and Secularism (CSSS), also investigates how a derogatory social media post on Allah was created and used in ‘tit for tat’ tactics to further communal polarisation; on September 15, citizens of Mumbai and Maharashtra had demanded compensation for Nurul Hassan Shikalgar and a judicial probe; Satara police had found that the August 2023 social media post attributed to a young Muslim was posted by another

From Karnataka to Rajasthan, Dalit lives remain in danger

Despite achieving historical milestone globally, the Dalit community faces violence throughout the country, Sabrang India reports

India: Criminalisation of protests, police action against supporters of Palestine

Over the past weeks, innumerable protests – some impromptu, many by Muslim organisations and a few by rights organisations – have been organised across many big and small cities in India. These protests, largely peaceful, have raised citizen’s voices against what is seen as Israel’s siege and relentless bombing of Gaza. Indian law enforcement authorities from Mumbai to Uttar Pradesh (UP) to Delhi have however, in many cases taken “action.”

Resignation of Nisha Bangre from post of Dy Collector accepted by government one day after Congress declares complete list of candidates

Sources from the party provided that the Party waited for the acceptance of Bangre’s resignation before declaring candidate from Amla, states that Party might change candidate now

Telangana Hate Crimes: a closer look as Election Day approaches 

Minorities in Telangana face threats, attacks, hate speech over the year as electoral campaigns by various parties continue. The report, brought together by Citizen for Justice and Peace's Nafrat Ka Naqsha, highlights the hate that has been spreading throughout the state. 

CJP moves central and state election commission against BJP MLA T. Raja Singh’s conduct

T. Raja Singh, BJP’s electoral candidate from Ghoshamahal constituency of Hyderabad, wrote letters and gave speeches urging non-inclusion of non-Hindus in Garba events, promoted discrimination based on religion and encouraged violence

2023 Navaratri Women Human Rights Defenders Campaign: Hindus for Human Rights

In a unique nomination exercise, the Hindus for Human Rights (HHR) a US-based advocacy group has announced a Navaratri Women Human Rights Defenders Campaign that extends solidarity to women from South Asia

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