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2025 in Protest: Across issues, across India

In 2025, citizens nationwide mobilised across labour, environment, religious freedom, and electoral integrity

No Freedom or Civil Liberty in Kashmir, says PAGD; Concerns Rise Over ‘New’ Voter List

The PAGD’s concerns come on a day when the Lt. Governor-led administration sacked five employees under Article 311 of the Constitution of India for alleged involvement in “anti-national” activities.

Distress of Kashmiri Pandits (KPs) in Valley continues, KPSS alleges govt unconcern

For the past two weeks, even as visits by high political functionaries continued, Kashmiri Pandit (KP) families in the Kashmiri valley have alleged callous neglect

At 107 in Glob Hunger Index, India now ranks in ‘serious’ category

As concerning is that India, at 107 of 121 countries measured, is even below Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal

Is the GoI’s database linkage plan a precursor to NRC?

Plans involves linking electoral roll, ration card, passport, drivers license, Aadhaar and a register of births and deaths

Two women killed in ‘human sacrifice’ in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district, arrests made

The gory and elaborate plot took months for the police to uncover

Why is the Centre stalling Justice Muralidhar’s transfer to Madras HC?

The Orissa High Court Chief Justice has served a long tenure at Delhi High Court from where he was hurriedly transferred after he pulled up the Delhi Police for not doing their job during the 2020 Delhi riots

Centre must not segregate collegium resolutions, Supreme Court should be firm against the executive for sitting over proposals: Justice MB Lokur

With another looming controversy afoot, with the Modi 2.0 government not acting on the Collegium’s recommendations transferring Justice Muralidhar from chief justice of the Orissa high court to chief justice of the Madras high court, Karnataka, Justice Lokur makes requirements of the practice very clear

British Sikh MP seeks ‘urgent action’ on rising hate crimes

Bitish MP Preet Kaur Gill  London: Preet Kaur Gill, an Indian-origin...

Maharashtra govt starves kids of veggies, pulses as funding for midday meals stops

In a controversial decision that will affect the nutrition of hundreds of thousands of school going children, the BJP-SS (Shinde) government stops funding of midday meals in the state. The result: nourishing khichdi and vegetables disappear from the plate

Over 100 Hazaras protesting Kabul suicide bombing detained by Delhi Police for 7 Hours

Image: Twitter/ @REhsan2021New Delhi: After being detained by police in Delhi...

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12 Bengali migrant workers murdered in 6 states, Maharashtra tops the crime list

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Against the Script of Hate: How ordinary citizens are reclaiming public space

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2025 in Protest: Across issues, across India

In 2025, citizens nationwide mobilised across labour, environment, religious freedom, and electoral integrity