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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

MHA on CAA petition: Whole expanse of Article 21 cannot be made available to illegal migrants

This was one of the submissions of the MHA in the counter affidavit given in the Supreme Court

Akhil Gogoi granted bail

The peasant movement leader was at the forefront of anti-CAA protests in Assam and had been arrested by the NIA

Shaheen Bagh protest continues; protestors take preventive measures against Covid-19

The protestors say they will only move after the Supreme Court orders them to do so

Mumbai local trains likely to be suspended after city’s first Covid-19 death

The decision will be taken by CM Uddhav Thackeray at the cabinet meeting

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi nominated to Rajya Sabha

Gogoi has presided over key cases like NRC, Rafale and Ayodhya dispute

Telangana Assembly passes resolution against CAA-NPR-NRC

CM K Chandrashekhar Rao said that the Act and the NPR-NRC combined would hamper the inclusive and non-religious nature of citizenship

Is UP’s new Ordinance on recovery of damages an example of abuse of power?

UP govt is not the first one to have taken the ordinance route to create a law to suit its agenda, especially when such ordinance will immediately validate its ‘formerly’ unlawful acts.

Lawyer booked for sedition, 28 booked under Gangsters Act

The UP government has recently come under fire for using strong-arm measures against anti-CAA protesters

Bodoland gears up for civic polls in April

The autonomous region within the state of Assam has 40 seats up for grabs

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