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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
Javed Akhtar vs Kangana Ranaut: Mumbai court issues bailable warrant against Ranaut
Metropolitan Magistrate RR Khan had previously asked Ranaut to remain present in Court on March 1, but she failed to do so
Punjab & Haryana HC seeks details of cases against MPs, MLAs
The information against sitting and former lawmakers has been sought from the Police and District Judges of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
Centre’s new policies violate the National Mineral Policy 2019: Goa Foundation
The group asked the state to act against the new policies that allow the Centre to sell off minerals, ignoring India’s federal structure, and usurp a state’s power to grant mining leases
Battleground Bengal: Is BJP’s Poriborton Yatra failing to take off?
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Farmers struggle highlights the importance of ensuring laws are based on meaningful consultations: UN High Commissioner
India’s permanent representative at the UNHCR responds to the oral update by calling the High Commissioner lacking in “objectivity and impartiality”
Lakshadweep: Centre proposes ban on cow slaughter, beef
Life imprisonment proposed for violation; all offences under the Draft Regulation are cognisable, non bailable and attracts a maximum fine of rupees five lakhs
Who is Vijay Sampla, the new SC Commission Head?
The Centre appointed its former MP and Punjab BJP chief to the Chairman post which has remained vacant for 10 months
Polling dates announced for 4 states and one union territory
West Bengal elections to be carried out over 8 phases, Assam elections over 3 phases; Model Code of Conduct comes into effect
IFF analyses new social media Ethics Code and digital media rules
Raises concerns about how the new rules allow a virtual backdoor entry for government surveillance and censorship
Every citizen of India is Hindu, or so claims UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath makes claims all Indians are “Hindu” while accusing the Congress party of indulging in divisive politics in Kerala.
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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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