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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
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Anti-NRC sentiment now turns to target NPR: Bengal
Two prominent anti-NRC forums now want the Bengal government to stop work on the National Population Register (NPR) in the state.
Just released from detention, Ali Akbor faces double jeopardy as Assam’s border police issues him a ‘foreigners notice’ again!
After four years in Goalpara detention camp he was released on temporary bail on November 29, only to face another ‘foreigners notice’ from the Bongaigaon border police, compelling him to appear before the dreaded Foreigners Tribunal on December 10, international human rights day
Parents ‘foreigner’, 31 children deprived of education languish in Assam’s detention camps
The Assam Legislative Assembly has been informed that there are total 31 children in detention camps, figures valid till November 20, 2019.
Human rights activists implore Shiv Sena to take up the cause of Mahul residents
The residents of Mahul have been breathing carcinogenic air and have been riddled with multiple health problems
How the RTI is scuttled in Jammu and Kashmir, a sordid story
RTI-ed records reveal J&K's General Admin Dept. works at cross purposes with DoPT delaying application of Central RTI Act in J&K
Army’s plan of Code of Conduct for veterans draws flak
Retired officials severely criticised the news
K’taka HC questions on detention centres reveals govt’s plans to build 35 centres across state
This is probably the first case where the crucial issue of detention centres has been brought forth by Karnataka High Court. With the increasing furore around NRC (national Register of Citizens) and the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) which is yet to be tabled in the Parliament, the question of detention centres --which have their deplorable unaccountable trajectory in Assam-- has now a relevance in Karnataka.
Anti NRC-NPR sentiments run high in Mumbai citizens’ meeting
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At a meeting organised by Pahel foundation in Mumbai's...
Assam simmers over CAB, protests spill over to Manipur too
Assam, Manipur and other north-eastern states see simmering protests over the proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill
Sonowal, Assam CM escapes in chopper as AASU protesters reach his home
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