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UN experts condemn India’s crackdown on youth-led protests, flag 7,000 detentions and alleged sexual abuse
In a strong rebuke of the Modi-led government’s handling of dissent, 24 UN human rights experts have called for an end to excessive force, blanket assembly bans and arbitrary detentions
MP gov’t closes 36 employment offices, unique protest ensues
A mass gathering of youth at Badwani district prostrated on the ground on Thursday to demand jobs in government offices; there are still 13 lakh employment applications!
Census-NPR field trials to begin soon?
The enumeration under census-NPR was to begin in April 2020, but got delayed due to the pandemic
Remove Modi’s photo from Covid vaccine certificate: Plea before EC
A similar complaint was made by TMC citing violation of model code of conduct
Delimitation delayed in J&K
The Delimitation Commission formed to redraw assembly constituencies had its first meeting only in February 2021
India’s farmers and workers to commemorate Anti-Privatisation Day on March 15
Central trade union and farmer organisation leaders discuss future protests and agree to oppose the central government’s policies in all future protests together
ICC to probe war crimes in Palestinian territories
Chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said that the inquiry will be conducted independently, impartially and without fear or favour
Why is Kerala concerned about the Centre’s ESZ notification?
While environmentalists celebrate the new transition zones between cities and state wildlife sanctuaries, local residents worry about continuing their livelihoods
Haryana: RTI reply reveals four ‘love jihad’ cases, no conviction over three years
Out of the four cases, two were cancelled by the Police, a third was acquitted by a court and the fourth case is pending
Scrap rules proposed to monitor digital media: Journalists’ organisations
National Alliance of Journalists, and the Delhi Union of Journalists, say the rules are an attack publications critical of the government
Karnataka HC pulls up Centre for false affidavit on flouting Covid-19 norms
The court held that the affidavit was false, as BJP claimed that there was no public rally during the pandemic
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UN experts condemn India’s crackdown on youth-led protests, flag 7,000 detentions and alleged sexual abuse
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