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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

Assam groups demand Akhil Gogoi’s release after reports of ill health and NIA negligence

Post his arrest, Gogoi has been reportedly suffering from medical ailments but not been getting adequate treatment by the NIA

Bhima Koregaon case: SC rejects ABA of Anand Teltumbde, Gautam Navlakha

Activists had been hounded by a vindictive regime that has been blaming them for sparking violence on January 1, 2018

Con men pose as gov’t officials sanitising homes against Corona virus, loot citizens

A notice was circulated to alert the people after the incident post the fake news came to light

Maha gov’t to issue GR to allow correction of name in School Leaving Certificates?

Move will help people worried about discrepancies and minor mistakes in documents

Petroleum prices plunge globally but Modi gov’t hikes excise duty

Petrol and diesel making consumers weep and economy as a whole slow down further

Sadanand Fulzale passes away at 93

He was a prominent Ambedkarite and had dedicated his life to strengthening the movement against caste prejudice 

Why is Modi govt increasing domestic prices when international crude oil prices have fallen sharply?

Strangely, while international crude oil prices are falling sharply,...

Challenges to Bahujan mission today: Kanshiram’s 87th birth anniversary

On Kanshiram's 87th birth anniversary, March 15, 2020, the author asks if the BSP, founded by him, has the vision to rise above the narrow personal interests of its leadership?

Walk the Talk Mr HM, strike down rule that allows Indians to be declared ‘doubtful citizens’

All India Campaigns against CAA-NPR-NRC have responded to home minister, Amit Shah’s ‘assurances’ on NPR with clear-cut demands that Rules 3 (5), 4(3), 4(4) of the 2003 Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules be struck down

Delhi Assembly passes resolution against NPR

Move comes after similar resolutions passed by West Bengal, Kerala, Punjab and Chhattisgarh

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

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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