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After NEET protests ended, the battle moved online: Women protesters face threats, doxing and criminalisation
From demands for accountability over a paper leak to attacks on protesters’ identities, the aftermath of the movement raises questions about dissent, gendered harassment and the State’s response to democratic protest
Brinda Karat asks Police Commissioner to act against communal activity in Shiv Vihar
Non-festive, aggressive processions sloganeering ‘Jai Shri Ram, Har Har Mahadev’ taken out after dark, in sensitive area of North East Delhi
NHRC directs Assam gov’t to pay compensation to hate crime survivor
Shaukat Ali was physically assaulted and forced to eat pork in the run up to general elections last year
1,300 marginalised from over 11,000 students pass competitive exams
In the last four years, the Centre says that a little more than 1000 students have passed competitive examinations.
Order a judicial probe into Delhi riots: Opposition leaders to President Kovind
Senior Opposition leaders met President Ram Nath Kovind, and demanded judicial probe by sitting or retired Judge
Citizenship crisis being communalised in Assam?
Seven Assistant Government Pleaders from minority community shunted out, replaced with non-Muslims
This ‘investigation’ is a criminal conspiracy by Delhi Police: Activists
Activists demand immediate end to the ‘investigation’ into the February 2020 communal violence and the setting up of a judicial enquiry commission to punish the real culprits and ensure justice
Babri Masjid demolition case: Verdict likely on September 30
The case is separate from the Ayodhya land dispute case, and is being heard by a special CBI court in Lucknow
SC restrains Sudarshan News from telecasting “UPSC Jihad” show, calls it ‘insidious’
The court orally remarked that it was thinking of appointing a committee for suggesting standards for electronic media
Bihar police shower bullets and lathis on Adivasis in Kaimur!
The Adivasis were staging a peaceful sit-in protest demanding rights over forest land and resources
Desperate Times Now, desperate measures
Channel broadcasts special show on ‘secret tapes’ using footage from Facebook Live by activists!
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