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Cries for Justice in India grow louder!
Come February 20, and the world will once again observe the ‘World Day of Social Justice’. It is an annual feature during which many all over (particularly politicians) will wax eloquent on...
Karnataka: CM Bommai normalising ‘moral policing’, gets schooled by ex-CM Siddaramaiah
The senior Congress leader used Twitter to publicly school the CM on the latter’s comments on moral policing in the state
Now, BJP leaders demand for justice for Lakhimpur Kheri victims
After students and women’s groups, BJP leaders have joined the chorus calling for the immediate sacking of Minister of State (Home) Ajay Mishra
Haryana: Mutilated body found at Kundli border
The body of a man was found, hung from a barricade at the farmers protest site
Gadbadjhala: Mystery that is PM CARES
As citizens of this nation, do we know how much money PM CARES has received? The answer, even after two waves of Covid-19, is a big NO!
Don’t consider yourselves as minorities: Sheikh Hasina reassures Hindus
High Commission in close contact with authorities, India notes Bangladesh government's prompt response to attack on Hindu temples
UP: BJP workers threaten SHO, create ruckus in police station
The video of the incident was shot by other police personnel, where the BJP workers can be clearly seen misbehaving and shouting at the police officer
Hate watch: BJP man makes racist, anti-Dalit social media posts about Dr. Udit Raj
The former MP says he will soon file a police complaint, and social media threats are just the tip of the abuse iceberg
Cordelia Cruise Drug Case: Mumbai lawyer files complaint with Police Commissioner
Complaint draws attention to suspicious behaviour of five people including a “private detective” and a BJP member who “took custody” of movie star Shahrukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan who is a key accused in the case despite no drugs being recovered from him
Haryana lifts decades old ban, allows gov’t employees to join RSS, Jamaat-e-Islami
Order issued in 1967, 1970 and 1980 were withdrawn by the state government "as they are no longer relevant”
Rajasthan to withdraw bill that mandates child marriage registration?
The bill that states if a groom is not 21 years and the bride is not 18 years old, their parents/guardians can register the marriage was passed in September
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