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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)”
Huge gathering of farmers assemble at Muzaffarnagar in support of BKU
While no major decisions come to light at the meeting, farmers promise their loyalty to the BKU and its fraternal leadership.
Singhu Border: Stone-pelting, lathi-charge, tear gas shelling, but protesters remain calm
Farmers at Singhu border resolve to maintain peace in keeping with the instructions of farmer leaders.
The anti-CAA and the ongoing farmers’ protests in India: Similar protests, different outcomes
Given that the present government aligns its response on the religious identity of the protestors, there is very little chance for any Muslim led protest to be heard, far less succeed
Kisan Ganatantra Parade: A picture of peace
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Allahabad High Court protects Mirzapur series makers from arrest
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Delhi court denies bail to Devangana Kalita in UAPA case
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Nine booked for illegal religious conversion in Indore
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All eyes on Ghazipur farmers protest site
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Opposition parties to boycott President’s address to Parliament on Friday
The boycott is being done as an expression of solidarity with the farmers protesting farm laws
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