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From treating Adivasi communities to being branded an instigator: Odisha jails doctor Randall Sequeira
Arrested in a case in which his name did not figure in the original FIR, Dr Randall Sequeira faces serious criminal charges amid an intensifying crackdown on Adivasi communities resisting bauxite mining in Odisha
Jignesh Mevani demanded suspension of policeman involved in murder of Dalit activist
He was evicted from the Gujarat Assembly after he repeatedly interrupted the address of a BJP Minister, demanding arrest and suspension of the sub-inspector
Maharashtra: MBBS book linking Covid-19 spread with Tablighi Jamaat, recalled
The book, among the list of reference book for 2nd year students was withdrawn after outrage expressed by a student body, and the authors have apologised
Gyan Vapi case: New petition admitted, notice issued
Yet another petition filed; this one demands all 5 acres be returned to the temple, and previously demolished temple structure be restored
Allahabad Univ VC can sleep better, Mosque reduces Azaan volume
Prof. Sangita Srivastava had complained to DM that her sleep was disturbed due to loud azaan
CJP approaches NCPCR and NCM against assault on minor for entering temple
Hate offender Yati Narsinghanand admitted that he trained his disciple-accused to give a befitting reply to temple trespassers
Growing disaffection for BJP among Adivasis, ethnic minorities in Assam?
Adivasis demand answers, prominent Bodo party ditches alliance with BJP in Assam after facing humiliation
FIR against Rajasthan Textbook Board for claiming Islamic terrorism as a strand of Islam
Objections were raised by the Rajasthan Muslim Forum, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind and Muslim Parishad Sansthan
3,110 rape cases recorded against Dalits and ST women in 2019: Centre in RS
1,117 cases of rape of SC children were recorded, and the number stood at 396 for ST children in the year 2019 across all states and UTs
Is Secularism a threat to traditions of India?
India is inherently plural with rich diversity in religious traditions, languages, ethnicities, etc.
Delhi court rejects news anchor’s pre arrest bail plea in rape case
The ASJ held that a woman’s past sexual experience is not relevant to consent
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