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Religious Freedom: How the USCIRF continues to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC)
For another year running, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), in its 2026 Annual Report, has in strong recommendations, urged the US government to designate India as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), “for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations, as defined by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA)”
60th birthday of Sudha Bharadwaj
The human rights defender is still behind bars on trumped up charges; a heartless regime refuses to release her despite her deteriorating health
Bye-election day passes without violence
Polling held across 13 states and one union territory in seats where sitting candidates had either died or switched parties
PM Narendra Modi invites Pope Francis to visit, but will it stop attacks on Christians in India?
A courtesy call, this was the first meeting between the two heads of state, the last Papal visit to India was of John Paul II, in 1999
Mass fish deaths in Airoli’s holding ponds!
Environmental experts blame growing pollution, while Kolis claim a negligent administration
Delhi: Students, activists detained for protesting Tripura violence
The protest was held outside Tripura Bhavan, from where the group was detained and taken away by Delhi Police
Manipur Human Rights Commission set to investigate the death of Zeliangrong Leader
Athuan Abonmai, was allegedly abducted and shot dead by the Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM)
J&K: Police book students who allegedly celebrated Pakistan cricket win under UAPA
In Rajasthan, a teacher identified as Nafeesa Attari, who reportedly expressed her “joy” over Pakistan's win has been expelled by Neerja Modi School
Kashmiri students allegedly attacked after Pak defeats India in cricket match
Reports of violence in hostels of Punjab's Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering and Technology, as well as Rayat Bahra University; trolls add fuel to fire
Singhu: Another labourer attacked by Nihang
A driver, originally from Bihar, was allegedly beaten by a Nihang after he refused to give him a free chicken
Over 300 attacks on Christians reported this year, over 2000 women, Adivasis and Dalits injured
Recent fact-finding reports elucidate how the Christian community has been targeted with surveillance, vandalism, attacks, and social boycott across the country
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