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UPI Goes Global — But At What Cost to Data Sovereignty?
Before 140 crore Indians rush to celebrate the expansion of UPI to Israel as a triumph of digital diplomacy, a more fundamental question deserves serious public attention: whose data...
BJP-led govt has prosecuted all those critical of its policies: Human Rights watch
The HRW report puts on the world stage allegations of multiple human rights violations recorded in the country in 2020
Fr. Stan Swamy SJ already ‘One Hundred Days in Prison’
The truth is that Fr Stan has never been anywhere near Bhima Koregaon and did not participate in the Elgar parishad
Workers Front files petition against UP gov’t shutting down women’s helpline
The helpline 181 was launched in 2016 as a response to the Delhi gang rape incident of 2012
NAPM condemns Delhi authorities for deserting over 700 Dhobi Ghat residents
The people’s organisation praised and promised continued support to women of Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Adhikar Manch in their demand for “jahan jhuggi wahan makan” and compensation for all losses.
Trade agreements with India should have a human rights clause: British MPs
Several MPs from various parties debated on the persecution of Muslims, Christians and other minority groups in India
Gauhati HC stays notification derecognising Debabrata Sakia as Leader of the Opposition
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The Assam Legislative Assembly had issued the notification citing Congress no longer had one sixth of total number of members of the House
Khalistani, anti-farmer elements have infiltrated protests: Centre to SC
The top court has sought an affidavit from the Union Government by January 13 with regard to the claim
NHRC issues notice to Maha gov’t, cops after 10 babies die in hospital fire
The Commission said the state administration must acknowledge its responsibility in the incident and ensure that support systems in hospitals adequately protect people’s human rights.
Former bureaucrat writes to NHRC, demands justice for hapless family in Assam
A rickshaw-puller’s family has to suffer in a detention camp for over a year on false charges of being “foreigners” in their own country
Centre to SC: Blames Unions, claims farmers happy, mum on absence of consultation
In a hurriedly filed affidavit late evening Jan 11, Modi govt blames Unions for creating misconceptions in response to SC bench headed by CJI; order expected today
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