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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)”
SC directs HC to hear bail plea of life convict in jail for 21 years
The top court noted that his criminal appeal before the HC has been pending for 16 years
Mumbai police withdraw ‘externment notices’ against activists, students
Police had earlier served these notices to those who had participated in the ‘Occupy Gateway’ and Hutatma Chowk protests
Hathras case: Allahabad HC issues notice in habeas corpus petition of alleged PFI members
The two activists and driver were detained on their way to meet the Hathras victim’s family and were charged under UAPA
How did National Capital Region’s most-wanted criminal Kapil Sangwan manage to flee India?
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Rich state, poor people and broken promises
We are trying to discourage Article 32 petitions: Chief Justice of India
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Secularism in action: Diyas lit at Nizamuddin dargah on Diwali
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Charges against Faisal Khan are wholly misplaced: Hindu Voices for Peace
Release Faisal Khan who offered namaz in temple, as well as those who recited Hanuman Chalisa in mosque, requests a group which has eminent Hindu monks as members
Magistrate reprimanded for issuing arrest warrant despite HC’s anticipatory bail order
The Rajasthan HC held that the Magistrate’s action was in clear violation of the High Court’s orders and directions
Hathras case: Mathura court rejects bail plea of two CFI members and driver
The court observed that the allegations under UAPA, IPC and sedition laws against the accused are grave in nature
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