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The murder of Raghvendra Bajpai: A chilling reminder of the dangers faced by journalists in India

Investigative journalist and RTI activist, Raghvendra Bajpai, was shot dead in broad daylight after exposing corruption in Uttar Pradesh. His murder has sparked outrage, raising urgent questions about press freedom and journalist safety in India

Assam’s intellectuals rally for democracy: Condemn chief minister’s conspiracy allegations against Dr. Hiren Gohain

The Sahitya Akademi award winner, 85-year-old Gohain has repeatedly been targeted by the CM for his vocal stance against the ruling BJP government. In January, 2024, the chief minister also directed Gauhati University to take action against a teacher who merely displayed support for Gohain.

Why Modi’s poll histrionics accusing Congress of potentially fracturing away SC/ST quotas to Muslims is a spurious claim?

Muslim SEBCs enjoy the benefits of reservation under the OBC category in Gujarat –under BJP rule since 1995-- and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have a constitutionally mandated provision for reservation which cannot be taken away without amending the Constitution

Free speech “eroding”: report details 137 incidents of free speech violations in the past 4 months

A report by the Free Speech Collective has warned about losing “last remaining” space for free speech as it notes that a huge number of free speech violations have taken place between January - April 2024.

Manipur: a year on, thousands of lives disrupted but the conflict continues

As Manipur’s ethnic conflict reaches a year since it started last summer, not much has changed in the state, violence rages on as people suffer in relief camps with little medicine, food, or privacy.

April: CJP’s hate watch campaign analyses several hate incidents reported across the country in the last week

From Sakshi Maharaj’s circumlocutory jibe at Muslims producing “40 children” to children asking those who do not chant Jai Shree Ram to leave the country, we track and analyse several such instances in this piece for our Hate Watch campaign.

How safe is my vote? A detailed look back at the EVM-VVPAT controversy in India

The Supreme Court in its latest judgement on April 26 dismissed the petition seeking 100% VVPAT paper trail verification with EVM votes; Court however introduced changes in the existing electoral process to make it more accountable

From the farm to the poll booth, the BJP has lost farmer trust

Rajasthan, UP, Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra, simmer with farmers’ anger as polling dates for other states in the northern belt come closer.

Inheritance Tax-Beyond the rhetoric

As Union Home Minister Amit Shah vehemently defends his...

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The murder of Raghvendra Bajpai: A chilling reminder of the dangers faced by journalists in India

Investigative journalist and RTI activist, Raghvendra Bajpai, was shot dead in broad daylight after exposing corruption in Uttar Pradesh. His murder has sparked outrage, raising urgent questions about press freedom and journalist safety in India

WB LoP Suvendu Adhikari’s open call for Muslim-free assembly from the Assembly must be met with action, not silence

Calling for the physical expulsion of Muslim MLAs, the BJP leader has laid bare a dangerous, unconstitutional agenda—one that demands urgent legal and legislative action before it escalates further

Maharashtra Human Rights Commission probes Malvan demolitions after suo moto cognisance

SHRC questions due process violations in arrest and demolition of a Muslim family's property following communal allegations, seeks inquiry report from officials

IT Bill, 2025: Constitutional betrayal, reviving electoral bonds under the guise of tax reform

New income tax bill defies court verdict on political donations

Judicial orders must be followed, rules Allahabad High court

The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) addressed police inaction in registering an FIR despite judicial orders. The ruling emphasized mandatory FIR registration and police accountability in handling criminal complaints.

Manipur tensions escalate over free movement policy: Kuki-Zo resistance and government crackdown

Security forces’ crackdown on Kuki-Zo protest in Kangpokpi leaves one dead, over 40 injured as Manipur’s ethnic tensions worsen; indefinite shutdown announced

Payal Tadvi’s Case: Maharashtra Govt Replaces Prosecutor Who Moved to Add HoD to Chargesheet

A week ago, the special court hearing the case in Mumbai allowed the special public prosecutor Pradeep Gharat’s application to add Yi Ching Ling as an accused in the case. On March 7, Gharat was replaced.