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Assam: Bill on Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a partisan act?
The Assam Government will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the State Legislative Assembly on May 26, 2026
CITU denounces ‘Farming Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020’
Calls it hasty and beneficial to a handful of big landlords and corporate agri-business
Indian feminists condemn George Floyd’s murder
Statement by a collective said that the incident reminded them of police complicity in brutal attacks on Indian minorities
No Maoist links, NIA trying to smear anti-CAA agitation: KMSS
The organization said that the investigative agency was falsely trying to prove that its incarcerated leaders had Maoist links
OBCs and their due in reservations in medical courses
The Health Ministry as well as the Supreme Court have been apprised of the matter, with the NCBC seeking response from the Ministry within 2 weeks
Goa Lokayukta slams Governor for ignoring order to take action against errant officers
The complaint was made by the Goa Foundation alleging that mining renewals were hastily approved despite of impending ordinance suggesting competitive bidding
Maneka Gandhi gives communal spin to elephant killing incident
She said that the gruesome incident took place in Malappuram which has a Muslim majority population. However, the incident actually took place in another district altogether!
Abhijit Iyer-Mitra makes offensive remark against AltNews co-founder Mohd Zubair
Iyer-Mitra is associated with The Print and several Twitter users have demanded that the publication drop his columns
Victory! CJP secures release of four people from Assam Detention Camp
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Previously released detainees pay it forward by referring new cases to CJP
Uttar Pradesh to make land acquisition for corporates easier, will maintain land bank
The Adityanathgovernment is set to remove statutory regulations that check land acquisition, making farmers vulnerable. The excuse is ‘attracting investment’
LG Polymers India has Absolute Liability: NGT on Vizag Gas Leak
The Tribunal also directed the state chief secretary to take appropriate action against the people responsible for the failure of law in permitting the company to operate without statutory clearances.
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