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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

Is the GoI’s database linkage plan a precursor to NRC?

Plans involves linking electoral roll, ration card, passport, drivers license, Aadhaar and a register of births and deaths

Bombay HC acquits Professor GN Saibaba & five others in Maolist link case, says ‘national security’ not above due process

Nagpur Division Bench passed the order, allowed his appeal against conviction and life sentence; others acquitted include journalist Prashant Rahi

“Claims Look Legitimate”, AG to Supreme Court on plea seeking Aadhaar Cards for those included in the NRC list

The Supreme Court on Thursday. October 13, granted two weeks to the central government to look into the matter pertaining to the issuance of Aadhaar cards to nearly 27 lakh persons who were added in the supplementary list of Assam National Register of Citizens published in August 2019. The matter, Sushmita Dev versus Union of India and others, WP(c) 1361/2021was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice Bela M. Trivedi.

Journalist investigating fraud among corporates claims he was attacked; SC asks AG to ensure safety

The crucial issue came up before a bench headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) U.U. Lalit while it was hearing a case related to a company which allegedly took loans from 27 banks and siphoned off the money

Why NSD students were on a week-long protest

The NSD students’ union has said that they will continue their protest until Chairperson Paresh Rawal and Society members meet the students urgently and take immediate actions on the issues the students have brought forth.

Police arrest activist for social media post on Project Cheetah: Karnataka

Sunil Bajilakeri had reportedly tweeted an image where the head of a cheetah was superimposed on the body of a woman in traditional clothing. The woman appears visibly pregnant. A complainant stated that this was 'an insult to pregnant women and Indian culture.'

Arundhati Roy: Things that Can and Cannot Be Said; The Dismantling of the World as We Know It

As the rapist-mass murderers return to take their place as respected members of society, Teesta Setalvad, the activist whose organisation, Citizens for Justice and Peace, has meticulously compiled a tower of documentary evidence that points to the complicity of the Gujarat government in general and Narendra Modi in particular with the 2002 massacre, was arrested, accused of forgery, tutoring witnesses and attempting to keep ‘the pot boiling’.

Sharjeel Imam granted bail in the 2019 Sedition Case

In his bail plea, Imam urged that since the Supreme Court has placed sedition on hold, the circumstances were better for the granting of release.

A Home Behind Bars: Teesta Setalvad’s Personal Plea for ‘House Arrest’ for Political Prisoners

The activist-writer, herself incarcerated for 63 days this June-September, makes a strong plea for the recognition of political prisoners and the option of house arrest – if at all, they deserve incarceration.

Minor Dalit boy killed, CJP moves NCSC for further protection for family

he 15-year-old boy from Uttar Pradesh has been allegedly beaten ruthlessly by a teacher, died as a result

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