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SRFTI Under Siege: ALIFA Demands VC’s Removal, Independent Inquiry into Campus Violence
13th Nov, 2026: All-India Feminist Alliance (ALIFA) expresses immense concern at the disturbing developments on the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI-Kolkata) campus since late September. We note...
Cops didn’t intervene to save Simdega lynching victim: Widow
Mob of over 200 people beat up the man on allegations of tree felling and then set his body on fire!
Punjab: PM Modi’s convoy blocked by protesters
The Prime Minister’s vehicle was stuck at the flyover for nearly 20 minutes
Outrage against BSF jurisdiction at Bengal border
Previously, the West Bengal Assembly has passed a resolution against the Centre's decision to extend BSF's jurisdiction, amid opposition by BJP legislators; now civil society organisations and common people are protesting
FCRA licenses cancelled: What happens now to the social work and institutions run by these NGOs?
Oxfam India reminds gov’t how it listened to PM seeking NGOs’ help during pandemic; around 6,000 organisations have been taken off the FCRA list, but no clarity why
No respite for Nagaland, MHA extends AFSPA for six months
Even though the Centre announced the formation of a panel to examine the possibility of withdrawal of AFSPA, it has yet again extended the provisions of the draconian law in the state
2021: The year of evictions
Families rendered homeless amidst a raging Covid-19 pandemic and sometimes even during the monsoon season
Restore electricity in Ajmer prison: PUCL
Prisoners foresee a cold, dark winter filled with dangerous reptiles
Death came calling with a vengeance in 2021
Covid-19, war, targeting and government apathy claimed many lives in 2021; most of those lost are best remembered as martyrs
Never-the-less, they persisted: Human Rights Heroes of 2021
Meet our fellow Indians who have continued to defend our rights and freedoms despite being hounded with different forms of institutional violence ranging from targeted attacks and lawsuits to jail terms
Nagaland Assembly adopts resolution to repeal AFSPA
Unanimous decision in wake of the Oting massacre where security forces had gunned down 14 civilians
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