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When Safdar Hashmi wrote a play on the centenary of May Day, 1986.
Delhi police detain nearly 35 women protesters outside MP Bhawan
While protesters claimed they were manhandled by police personnel, officials declined to comment on the matter stating the detained will be released soon.
Hisar college student, abducted, sexually assaulted in autorickshaw
Crimes against women continue unabated in Manohar Lal Khattar's Haryana
PIL filed in MP HC challenging validity of state’s anti-conversion law
A law student has filed the petition stating that the ordinance violates right to privacy and freedom of choice as also principles of criminal law jurisprudence
BKU President Bhupinder Singh Mann quits SC-nominated Committee for farm laws
He says that he quit so as to not compromise the interests of farmers of the country
AIKS calls on district agitators to surround Governor’s office in protest
Disappointed by judiciary decisions, farmers organisations told farmers that intensifying protests is the only way to demand the repeal of the three laws
Court allows Sudha Bharadwaj to access books from prison
The Additional Sessions Judge directed the Superintendent of Byculla jail to ensure that the books given to her do not have any “objectionable” content
Fr. Stan Swamy SJ already ‘One Hundred Days in Prison’
The truth is that Fr Stan has never been anywhere near Bhima Koregaon and did not participate in the Elgar parishad
NAPM condemns Delhi authorities for deserting over 700 Dhobi Ghat residents
The people’s organisation praised and promised continued support to women of Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Adhikar Manch in their demand for “jahan jhuggi wahan makan” and compensation for all losses.
Trade agreements with India should have a human rights clause: British MPs
Several MPs from various parties debated on the persecution of Muslims, Christians and other minority groups in India
NHRC issues notice to Maha gov’t, cops after 10 babies die in hospital fire
The Commission said the state administration must acknowledge its responsibility in the incident and ensure that support systems in hospitals adequately protect people’s human rights.
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