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‘Serious Grievances’: Bombay HC backs students’ concerns, MPSC protests continue in Pune
Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra government to explain recruitment backlog and restore trust; two of three protest sites remain occupied, with Rohit Pawar-led agitation refusing to move
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SC permits conditional release for those who have completed 2 years in detention camps
The CJI led bench modified its earlier order of May 2019 whereby detainees who had completed more than 3 years could be released
Bhima Koregaon case: Civil society members pen open letter to CJI
Letter highlights how prosecution has not been able to build any concrete case against the intellectuals and activists arrested in the case so far
Mumbai Police: Social media admins will be held responsible for objectionable content
The Mumbai Police has issued an order in this regard asking admins to moderate content on groups, those found violating norms will be booked
Gauhati HC denies default bail to Akhil Gogoi in UAPA case, as NIA investigation pending
NIA says it is not through with the investigation within the stipulated period of 90 days and needs extension
SC orders Teltumbde-Navlakha to surrender in one week
Activists had approached SC for more time to surrender in Bhima Koregaon case due to concerns about Covid-19
J&K govt orders 2G to continue, just when PIL seeking 4G internet is pending before SC
The order states that 2G internet will continue in the UT until April 15
SC directs Juvenile courts to consider releasing children allegedly in conflict with law
The order was given in a suo moto case and is replete with directions to followed by CCIs and JJBs
SC stays Raj HC order directing suspension of sentences, bail pleas to not be listed as “urgent matters”
The single judge bench order went into appeal as the High Court itself approached the apex court against it
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‘Serious Grievances’: Bombay HC backs students’ concerns, MPSC protests continue in Pune
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Students who marched from Nashik are denied Azad Maidan protest, prevented from leaving Tilak Bhavan and forcefully transported out of the city
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Scrap SIR, Restore Electoral Integrity: A national call to defend the right to vote
Public assembly demands the scrapping of SIR, accountability of the Election Commission and urgent safeguards against wrongful exclusion from electoral rolls
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Why Majoritarianism today is the single most acute threat to democracy
Majoritarianism that plagues India and many other democracies is the perversion of Dr. Ambedkar’s idea of democracy. While Dr. Ambedkar’s definition of democracy lays stress on effective and proportionate representation and safeguarding minority rights, majoritarianism is the dominance of a particular religious community, caste group, or racial group over the rest of the population.
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From Nashik to Mumbai: Adivasi students’ protest meets police detentions
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‘Free the Temple’, ‘Protect the Faith’, ‘Take Up Weapons’: How September’s festivals became stages for anti-Muslim hate
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Karnataka: SIR Interrogated
A report, The SIR Investigation Report—A Narrative of Betrayal and Tears was released by the Anti-SIR Alliance and the Citizens’ Vote Protection Committee today; the report documents the (mal) implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka
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‘Solidarity Is Not a Crime’: Mumbai activists protest alleged police harassment over Palestine event
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