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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

Congress readies for anti-CAA-NRC door-to-door campaign

Functionaries say training sessions regarding the technical and legal aspects soon to be held by experts

We have proven prophets of doom wrong: Eminent personalities in open letter to citizens

The letter has been written by retired SC judge, actors, filmmakers etc. calling for people to introspect on values of truth and nonviolence

Gov’t employee not devoid of right to free speech: Tripura HC

Court also observed that mere presence of a government employee at a political rally is not proof of participation

Cong’s fact-finding report questions role of JNU admin, right-wing groups

Report by members of Congress party and NSUI also questions role of police

Lipstick – and an Iron Will – under my burqa

A tribute to the women of Shaheen Bagh

CAA is fundamentally discriminatory: UN

International body raises concerns over new law undermining commitment to equality before law

JNU violence must be investigated by a judicial commission

 Image Courtesy: moneycontrol.com Delhi Police's press conference on the JNU...

Raghuram Rajan condemns JNU violence, praises student protests

  Raghuram Rajan, former head of the Reserve Bank of...

The “CAA”t is out of the bag

CAA has been made effective from January 10 and now non-Muslim communities from 3 countries can start applying for citizenship in India

SC bats for freedom of speech, trade in Kashmir

Landmark judgment on internet shutdown delves into intricacies of degree and scope of reasonable restrictions vis a vis rights and freedoms

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