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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

Solidarity pours in for brutally attacked JNU students and teachers

There have been protests in all corners of the country condemning the attack by right-wing outfits and the complicity of the police and the administration

‘Killing Dissent’ – How the government has been silencing opposing ideas and voices

From scare tactics to brute force, the government has done all it can to quell dissenting voices in India

M’trs home minister to review FIR: ‘Free Kashmir’ poster

Image Courtesy:indiatoday.inMUMBAI: Political winds change the way law enforcement...

Jharkhand drops sedition charges against 3,000 anti-CAA protestors

Dhanbad police later revoked the charges on the instruction of its police chief as CM Hemant Soren reassured people that their voices will not be stifled.

India does not need CAA, NPR, NRC: Constitutional Conduct Group, ex-106 civil servants

A group of civil servants, the Constitutional Conduct Group, has expressed grave reservations about the recent enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 and the exercise to conduct the National Population Register. They have addressed a detailed letter to all fellow citizens of India pointing out why India does not need the CAA, the NPR and the NRIC and insisting that the Government of India repeal the relevant legislation and withdraw related administrative orders.

Disclose name of Bangladeshi legislator from Cong or face legal action: Saikia, Assam

Cong leader of opposition, Debabrata Saikia challenges BJP’s Himanta Biswa Sharma

Sadaf Jafar speaks to Sabrang India about her nightmarish experience in jail

The social activist was brutally beaten up and subject to communal abuse by police authorities

JNU VC Jagadesh Kumar makes 1st visit to Univ after Jan 5 Attack

Image Courtesy: indianexpress.comAccording to the official twitter handle of...

Modi’s Assam visit cancelled as slogans of ‘Go back Modi’ threaten to greet him at Games

The All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) too has warned Modi of facing massive protests if he visits Assam; reportedly his trip has been cancelled; Anti-CAA slogans were also raised during the India-Sri Lanka T20 match in Guwahati on Sunday

Rajya Sabha MP writes heartfelt letter to JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh

Calling her ‘a great daughter of India’ he asked her to be courageous and fearless

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