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From Nashik to Mumbai: Adivasi students’ protest meets police detentions
Weeks of agitation over tribal hostels and schools culminate in alleged detention of protesters ahead of planned Azad Maidan march
Madhya Pradesh: 23 cases filed under ‘Love Jihad’ Ordinance in January
The Freedom of Religion Ordinance received the Governor’s assent on January 9 and prohibits religious conversion by marriage
Hindu Nationalism: From genesis to present ruling dispensation
Its origin can be traced back to the Colonial period
Guj HC orders police protection to inter-faith couple wishing to solemnize marriage
In the Habeas corpus petition filed by the man, it was alleged that the woman was being illegally confined and was not permitted to use her cell phone
Delhi Court denies bail to accused in Suleman murder case
Suleman Yusuf was brutally murdered by an alleged riotous mob during the Delhi Riots last year
Over 1.3 lakh illiterate, 1 lakh Dalit prisoners in India: Centre to RS
The MHA also informed Rajya Sabha that it circulated a Prison Manual to all States/UTs in 2016 for rehabilitation and education of inmates
Justice for Nodeep Kaur: Trade union activist turns 24 years behind bars
The activist’s family meets her in Karnal jail on her birthday, even as injustice continues
UP: Charges filed against cop for custodial rape, after NHRC follows up
Departmental action has also been instituted against the then Additional Superintendent of Police and the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Balrampur
Rakhbar Khan case: District court refuses to transfer mob lynching trial
The victim’s mother has said that she has no trust in the current trial as the accused openly told her that case will be decided in their favour
MJ Akbar vs Priya Ramani: Pronouncement of judgment deferred till Feb 17
Akbar had filed a criminal defamation complaint against Ramani when she levelled sexual misconduct charges against him on Twitter
Notice publication under SMA to verify credibility of persons: Centre to Delhi HC
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