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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

Anti-CAA-NPR-NRC protests may be suspended due to Corona Virus pandemic

The student led protests at Jamia Millia Islamia university are likely to be called off, or suspended for the time being, on Sunday March 22. The date marks 100 days of the protest. 

States start using Disaster Relief fund to help combat COVID-19

The Centre recognised the disease as a “notified disaster” under the Disaster Management Act but has limited disbursement

Lives of the ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’ in the times of Corona

How exclusion and poverty make our underprivileged more vulnerable

Four accused in Coimbatore unrest charged under NSA

The police acted fast after initially booking only the suspects belonging to Muslim community under UAPA

Is it time for Universal Basic Income in India?

This emergent question needs a quick response as India sees rising number of COVID-19 positive cases

Covid-19: No international flights to land on Indian soil starting March 22

The government has already banned entry of passengers from severely Covid-19 hit countries in India

RSS cancels meeting in B’luru over Covid-19; Twitter slams them for hyporcrisy

Tweeple pull up RSS asking why it cancelled the meeting if it and its affiliates promote cow urine as a cure for coronavirus

Bhiwandi Shaheen Bagh to go on with only 5 protestors till March 31 due to Covid-19

The organizers of the Bhiwandi Shaheen Bagh said that keeping public safety paramount, the protest would go on symbolically until further orders

Statelessness a greater fear than COVID-19?

Apparently yes, as many people still queuing up to get their names corrected at Aadhaar centres and protestors still staying put.

Haji Ali, Mahim Dargah close for devotees amid Covid-19 pandemic

“People’s lives are of utmost importance,” said trustee Suhail Khandwani

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