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Amnesty Investigation finds unlawful and deadly force against CJP-led protesters in Delhi and Siwan

The investigation documents the use of pellet-firing shotguns, tear gas, batons and electric shock weapons against protesters, including children, and calls for an independent probe into police conduct

In Grief, She Chose Peace: Himanshi Narwal appeals for communal harmony on slain Lt Vinay Narwal’s birthday

Days after losing her husband in the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the young widow calls for justice without hate, urging unity and compassion over communal anger

Lalita Ramdas hails Himanshi Narwal’s stoic courage in open letter

Lalita Ramdas, wife of admiral Ramdas, wrote this a few hours after watching an amazing short clip of Himanshi Narwal's comments to the press.

Amid over 17 attacks, Kashmiri Students Abandon Studies or Live in Fear

"There’s no degree worth dying for: We came here for a better future. Now, we only want to survive," say students. The cost of returning is not only giving up career dreams but also safety concerns on the journey back home.

Pahalgam: Tripura Police Face Allegations of Bias Amid Arrests for Social Media Posts

Why is there no action against ruling party leaders giving threats on social media? asks Leader of Opposition and CPI(M) leader Jitendra Chowdhury.

Legendary Malayalam filmmaker & cinematographer Shaji N Karun passes away at 73

Thiruvanthapuram: Known for his path-breaking films and extremely innovative...

The Price of Dissent: In India, demanding accountability in times of grief must toe the line

From folk songs to Instagram posts to digital newsrooms, voices of resistance are under attack. FIRs against Neha Singh Rathore, Dr Madri Kakoti, and the shutdown of 4 PM News reflect a deepening free speech crisis in India

Sanghamitra Gadekar, anti-nuclear activist, daughter of Narayan Desai no more

Late last night, April 28, news came in of...

Left maintains JNUSU foothold, absence of alliance gives ABVP a chance

Left has maintained a foothold in the JNU Students Union (JNUSU) elections; ABVP sneaks in as multiple candidatures muddy the fight

Homes Destroyed, Mass Detentions Following Pahalgam Attack

Mass Detentions and Demolitions Spark Tensions in Kashmir After Deadly Assault

2025 NCERT Textbooks: Mughals, Delhi Sultanate out; ‘sacred geography’, Maha Kumbh in

 ‘NCERT has dropped all portions on Mughals from Class 7 Books. Students will now get to read about how Rajputs fought against nobody and lost!’ So, sarcastically wrote an ‘X’ user, Joy even as one more cut and slash action of the Modi 3.0 government with Indian social science/ history texts came to light; for the NDA II government this is only the latest in a long series of ad hoc deletions

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Address Discrimination & Hate Crimes India told: CERD, UN

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From the violence of 2024 to the Bakri Eid tensions of 2026, a fact-finding report examines Mira Road’s deepening communal fault lines

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Forced pregnancy tests for Adivasi women students in Maharashtra’s hostels, Rahul Gandhi registers strong protest

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ECI revises Maharashtra SIR schedule, final voter list to be published on November 4

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Bihar: Not just Delhi, Patna, Siwan too saw brute police violence against demonstrating students: PUCL

A fact-finding report of the Bihar police brutality against students who were demonstrating peacefully in Patna, Siwan and Sitamarhi reveals that severe beating by lathis, including aiming blows at the private part of women students was a key and shocking feature of the (misconduct) of the Bihar police