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2020 Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court upholds seven-year sentence for five men in 22-year old Muslim migrant worker’s death

The Court holds that failure to identify who inflicted the fatal injuries does not absolve the accused under Section 149 IPC, relying on evidence of their participation in an armed mob that assaulted the victim, Monish

Latehar lynching case: Jharkhand HC rejects convict’s bail plea

Vishal Tiwari had moved HC claiming witness testimony was embellished

SC directive on C(A)A raises hope for people of North- East

The SC while deferring hearing in this crucial case stated that it would de-link the petitions filed from parties in the North East

SC refuses to stay CAA, NPR

Apex court grants center 4 weeks to respond, even as process to update NPR is all set to begin as scheduled.

Azaadi for Azad! Bhim Army chief allowed in Delhi for medical, elections purpose

The court modified his bail order on basis of an application where he called the restrictions on him ‘undemocratic’

People’s Tribunal finds “gross violations of human rights norms” in Mangalore

Tribunal report indicts police for harm caused to civilians and innocent persons during anti-CAA protests on December 19

Bihar: 13 minors allegedly charged and imprisoned as adults by police in FIR

The boys were allegedly arrested during the violence in Aurangabad, Bihar on Dec 21 mostly range from the ages of 14 to 17, with the youngest being 12 years old

Nehtaur, Aligarh, Jamia – how Qurratulain Hyder’s Aag ka Darya imagines India

Image: PTI  It was a day of general holiday in...

LG grants Delhi Police emergency detention powers under NSA

Move comes in light of burgeoning anti-CAA protests in Delhi, fears of misuse of provisions against peaceful protesters

International educational institutions condemn police brutalities in JNU, Jamia, AMU

Education International, CSA and NTEU called upon the GoI to ensure that universities uphold democratic values and human rights for all

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After 22 years under suspicion, Assam’s Kashem Ali declared Indian by Foreigners Tribunal

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From treating Adivasi communities to being branded an instigator: Odisha jails doctor Randall Sequeira

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Nearly two decades without elections, Jamia students’ agitation forces administration to set deadline for union revival

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