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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

Namo’s India a parody of Zia’s oppressive regime in Pakistan?

Zia's theological reforms created conditions of 'mob rule'. Summative justice at the local level reflected the lack of rule of law as a principle. Religion and sectarian majoritarianism were invoked to suppress dissent and to dispense with democracy. Is this where India is headed today?

Put criminal records of candidates on website and newspapers: SC to political parties

The Election Commission welcomed the SC order and is making changes to its affidavit

Hajela in hot water again!

Former NRC chief faces a total of five FIRs for alleged misappropriation of funds and data forgery

The wall of contempt shields Donald Trump’s eye from Ahmedabad’s reality

While a wall is being constructed to shield the dark world of Ahmedabad’s slums from Donald Trump, we hope the international media (at least) will breach the wall and make efforts to reach the slums and tell their tale; also tell the stories of not just those who face caste violence in Gujarat but families of girls who were recently humiliated in Bhuj

Backdoor NPR-NRC? Parents DOB for KYC; great grandfather’s address for passport re-issue

Residents cite that the banks and government agencies like the passport office are asking for never before asked details related to parents and ancestors

Kanhaiya attacked for 8th time during campaign in Bihar

He is on a state-wide tour, the ‘Jan Gan Man’ Yatra which will conclude with the theme ‘nagrikta bachao, desh bachao’

UP ADM is judge, jury & executioner:  Muzaffarnagar protests

On February 12, the Muzaffarnagar Additional District Magistrate (ADM) ordered 53 people to pay a total of Rs 23.41 lakh for ‘damage’ caused to property during an anti-CAA protest on Dec 20 in what appears to be a one-sided evaluatory exercise

NCP cross with Shiv Sena’s consent of Bhima Koregaon case transfer to the NIA?

NCP’s Anil Deshmukh said that CM Uddhav Thackeray had “overruled” him

Ghatnandur Gram Panchayat in Beed passes resolution against CAA-NRC

The resolution was passed keeping in mind the dangers to the larger population and the Adivasi community

UP police monitoring 21 organizations ahead of PM’s Varanasi visit

The PM is slated to visit his LS constituency on February 16

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

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