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From Assam’s Soil to Detention and Back: The tragic death of Amzad Ali

Locked up in Matia detention camp despite generations-long roots in Assam, 49-year-old Amzad Ali dies of cancer as authorities ignore medical appeals; family finally lays him to rest in his native village

Professor arrested after students file FIR against him for insulting PM Modi

The guest lecturer from Silchar had allegedly accused the BJP and RSS of creating a Godhra-like situation in Delhi

CJP helps secure release of two brothers from Assam detention Camp

Samsul Ali and Abdur Rashid had been languishing behind bars for three years

Silent protests against violence in Khambhat, Delhi, Aligarh: Gujarat

More than 50 people assembled in a demonstration which was allowed without any written police permission and only an oral assurance from the police

Gauhati HC insists on issuing authority’s testimony to authenticate documents

Headmaster’s testimony required in case of School Leaving Certificate, oral testimony of projected family not considered

Communal Slurs, Pellets & Lathis: Allahabad HC orders UP govt to compensate 6 AMU students grievously injured by police excesses

Allahabad HC directs UP Govt to compensate students injured by UP police at AMU protests against CAA after an inquiry was ordered into the incident

SC refuses to pass orders in Shaheen Bagh case

Court admonishes Delhi Police, adjourns case till March 20

No holy cow when it comes to dissent, SC judge Deepak Gupta speaks out again

“Criticism of any institution is to be protected — the executive, legislature, judiciary, and even the armed forces. There is no holy cow when it comes to dissent” Justice Gupta said adding that majoritarianism can also not be accepted

Truck dumps stones at pro-CAA rally site, protesters under threat?

Video surfaces on social media showing large stones being brought to Maujpar in New Delhi

Assam NRC: Allegations of inclusion of ‘ineligible’ people in list

State coordinator seeks details from DRCRs of all districts

Is Adityanath at war with his own state’s citizens?

Fact finding report by Karwan-e-Mohabbat rips of the veil to reveal the ugliness of Adityanath’s administration

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