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Gauhati High Court questions allotment of 3000 Bighas of land to private cement company in Assam

Behind the 3,000-bigha allotment to Mahabal Cement lies a decades-old conflict over customary rights, ecological safeguards, and Sixth Schedule protections

UWW strongly condemns detention of wrestlers, warns of WFI ban if polls not held in time

The body in a statement issued Tuesday May 30, said it has taken due note that the WFI President has been put aside at an early stage and is currently not in charge

No justice for Rakbar Khan: Four convicted for culpable homicide, VHP leader Naval Kishore acquitted of all charges

Judgment receives criticism as only seven years’ imprisonment meted out, Khan’s family says order will be challenged in Rajasthan High Court

Seers in Ayodhya raise demands to amend POCSO Act, deem that it is being “misused”

To show their support in case against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, the seers will be a part of his public meeting being held in Ayodhya on June 5

Why the K’taka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020 must be repealed: Idrees Pasha murder

This law, like similar laws in several north Indian states like Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat not only prohibit the slaughter of cattle but also their transportation and as has been closely analysed in the Idrees Pasha lynch-murder case, weaponises vigilantes and a complicit police to violence, even murder

CJP’s legal team secures another triumph for marginalised woman accused of being a Foreigner

Misspelled names and soil erosion nearly left Anowara Khatoon stateless. However, after a challenging struggle spanning eight months, she has finally been granted Indian citizenship!

Gujarat HC orders status quo on Dahod Nagina Masjid demolitions

The Gujarat High Court directed the Dahod municipality to follow ‘due process of law’ on Nagina Masjid plot and give the petitioners the opportunity of a hearing.

No moral policing, no saffronisation of police department, Karnataka CM & deputy CM send out strong message

At the maiden meeting with top police officials with the state, the newly elected political leaders in Karnataka flags recent partisan conduct and stressed the need for an adherence to constitutional principles, non-partisan governance

CJP Victory! Mumna Bano, an 82 year-old widow, gets released from jail by Team CJP after surety amount of 7,000 is paid

After spending 8 years in jail, despite the grant of bail, Bano gets to come home to her daughters and grandchildren

Akola: Muslim men fleeing homes fearing police action

While the district Collector denied that a particular community was being targeted, on ground reports have a different story to tell

UAPA accused to be granted interim bail if prosecution sanction not granted within specified time: P&H HC

The court held that if the prosecution sanction which is supposed to be given within 7 days of filing of the chargesheet, is not thus granted, the accused can be granted interim bail

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From an octagenarian…still young at heart

This Program of youth from South Asia was organised to Commemorate Adm. Ramdas, Karamat Ali and Tapan Bose who dedicated their lives for promoting peace in South Asia. Sent to Sabrangindia by Lalita Ramdas