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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)”

Gurmukh Singh: Beaten but not broken

Veteran soldier says he will never forget being called a “terrorist” after fighting three wars for India. He promises to return to Delhi borders once his health improves.

I feel choked, I have become part of the choking: TM Krishna

In an open letter, the noted musician, urges against staying quiet amidst growing injustice 

TN govt drops cases against anti-CAA protestors, lockdown violators

The CM Edappadi K Palaniswami said that except cases linked to violence, about 10 lakh cases of less serious offences were being dropped!

Will a Rs 6,000 annual dole lure Bengal’s fisherfolk?

Fisherfolk welcome the suggestion but say that there are plenty of existing schemes that Centre and state must implement

Shabnam Ali likely to become first woman to be hanged in independent India

Shabnam and her partner were sentenced to death in 2010 for murdering seven members of her family

Congress sweeps Punjab civic polls, power of farmers’ vote evident

The ongoing farmers dissent, which started in Punjab last year, reached Delhi borders, and has now radiated across India, has had an electoral impact

Withdraw excise duty hikes on petroleum products: CPI (M)

CPI (M) calls upon all party units to protest the rising prices on petroleum products to save people from a worsening economic recession

KFON and Starlink: Bridging the digital divide

Kerala gov’t strives to provide internet access to the economically challenged, while Elon Musk kickstarts a satellite internet project to link underserved parts of the world

Nankana Sahib jatha allowed to visit other shrines in Pakistan 

Pakistan government had granted visas to 505 Sikh pilgrims for attending events to mark the centenary of Saka Nankana Sahib

We continue to fight for the same rights as Sir Chhotu Ram: Farmer leaders

Farmer leaders recount the various contributions of the respected farmer leader who ensured various social security and essential rights of India’s peasants.

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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)”