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JNU Students Lathi-charged, Injured, first detained during protest over V-C remarks, UGC Equity guidelines, now Jailed
Fourteen of hundreds of protesting students from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) were sent to Tihar Jail on Friday, February 27 after a late night brutal lathi charge by the Delhi police on February 26, attacking a student protest and long march aimed to march towards the Ministry of Education; protesters were demanding the resignation of Vice Chancellor (VC) JNU Ms Pandit who had made derogative remarks against Dalits and Blacks recently
391 complaints of sexual harassment at workplace received from Central Ministries: Government
The Women and Child Development Minister stated that out of these, 150 complaints have been received since January 1, 2020
No eviction of tribals without settlement of land claims: J. Arun Mishra (retd.)
In February 2019, as a judge in the SC, J Mishra had first ordered the eviction of tribals and forest dwellers, but stayed operation of the order soon thereafter
Forcibly evicted Khandwa Adivasis decry government apathy
At a press conference co-organised by JADS, CJP and AIUFWP, Adivasis of the region have revealed that they have been facing harassment and institutional oppression since as far back as 2005!
Why has India still not ratified UN Convention against torture?
India still does not have a law condemning torture
No data on increase in child abuse cases due to Covid-19 lockdown: Centre
In the ongoing monsoon session, the Centre has said that it also has no data on increase in child marriages due to poverty
MP: “If admin doesn’t know the law, learn from us!” Enraged adivasis assemble outside FDO
Thousands of adivasis assembled outside the forest department on Tuesday to condemn the crude eviction of Khandwa adivasis and blatant transgression of their land and forest rights.
Human Trafficking Bill overlooks agency of women it hopes to save
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MP Adivasis piece their lives together following forced eviction
After destruction of settlement by a mob, that allegedly enjoyed the backing of police personnel present on the spot, Adivasis of this hamlet in Khandwa are demanding justice
MP: 40 Adivasi families illegally evicted amidst a pandemic!
Life upended during the monsoon season, Adivasi families protest the destruction of their small hamlet in Khandwa
Deccan Herald caught in sly attempt to malign Fr. Stan Swamy
Quiz published on July 15 attempts to defame him by insinuating he was linked to banned Maoist group
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Fourteen of hundreds of protesting students from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) were sent to Tihar Jail on Friday, February 27 after a late night brutal lathi charge by the Delhi police on February 26, attacking a student protest and long march aimed to march towards the Ministry of Education; protesters were demanding the resignation of Vice Chancellor (VC) JNU Ms Pandit who had made derogative remarks against Dalits and Blacks recently
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