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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
Facebook refuses to take down Trump’s inciting statement, faces backlash from employees and civil rights leaders
Trump had posted a threatening statement against people protesting the killing of George Floyd
Indian hero: Rahul Dubey opens home on Swann Street, DC and shelters protesters
A Washington resident Rahul Dubey shelters 60 protesters during curfew, evinces hero worship and praise
Bombay HC’s Nagpur bench refuses to dismiss petition seeking CAG audit of PM CARES, issues notice
The petitioner has sought details on the amount collected by the fund, being a citizen of India and a donor to the fund
5 plus dead, 50 injured in chemical factory blast: Gujarat’s Dahej
Minutes after the blast, some workers managed to come out of the factory and informed the managers and owners
SC stays Gautam Navlakha’s bail proceedings at Delhi HC; NIA says HC acted without jurisdiction
The Delhi HC had deemed NIA’s decision to move Navlakha from Delhi to Mumbai “hasty” especially when his bail proceedings were pending before the court
Shah Faesal, 2 PDP members all set to be released
PSA revoked against trio who had been arrested after the abrogation of Article 370 last year
Mob lynchings continue unabated despite Covid-19!
Six incidents of mob lynching reported from across India in a month
MP Forest Department allegedly burns down tribal family’s home
When residents contacted the forest ranger to report the violation, he threatened to burn more houses in the area!
Can’t keep accused in custody just to send message to society: Delhi HC
The court rejected Delhi police’s contention that releasing the accused on bail would send a wrong message to society. The court noted that the accused was among 2 people arrested for a crime committed by about 300 people.
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Education
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Labour
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