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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

The Curious Case of Victor Das: Assam Whistleblower Slapped With Criminal Charges

Serious charges were slapped on the coaching centre teacher after he alleged corruption in the recently held Assam Direct Recruitment Examination.

Server and mobile phones of top leadership cloned, data taken: Oxfam India on IT raids

Offices of Oxfam India, CPR and IPSMF had been raided on September 7 in connection with alleged illegal funding of political parties

Delhi: Low-income neighbourhood residents protest evictions

Hawkers, domestic workers and others came together at Jantar Mantar to condemn displacement and highlight impact on livelihood

Umar Khalid bail plea: Prosecution concludes arguments before Delhi HC

Excerpts of Amravati speech read in court; rebuttals to be heard on September 9

Delhi: JNU Imposing Fines of up to Rs 15,000 Over Earlier Protests: Students

Among those who have got notices are former JNUSU vice president and PhD scholar Simone Zoya Khan and Kaushik Raj.

Remembering Gauri Lankesh, Renewing A Pledge

1.We lost Gauri Lankesh, journalist, activist and very passionate...

‘Stop Bulldozer Raj’ Slogan Echoes at Jantar Mantar

Protesters alleged that not even a single family evicted in demolition drives since the onset of pandemic has been rehabilitated in the capital.

I thought about Gauri in jail: Teesta Setalvad

The human rights defender was speaking via video-conferencing at an event to commemorate the fifth death anniversary of Gauri Lankesh

Five years since we lost Gauri Lankesh

Trial on in KCOCA Court; witnesses continue to testify even as defence tries to shift the blame on “family fued”, “Naxalite connections” and affiliation to “Tukde-tukde gang”

Teesta Setalvad freed!

Released from Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Jail on Saturday night

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