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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

Elgar Parishad case: Bombay HC rejects default bail to Gautam Navlakha

The Bhima Koregaon accused had sought bail on grounds that the chargesheet had not been filed within the mandated period of 90 days

Allahabad High Court slams UP Gov’t over arbitrary challans and detentions

The court directed the State to pay compensation to the aggrieved detenues and to make sure this practice ends

Public authority must give cogent reason to withhold information under RTI Act: Delhi HC

The court observed that reasons to withhold information need to align with public interest, without suppressing facts

Sedition law threatens Fundamental Rights: Plea in SC challenges validity

The petition states that the misuse of the provision is stifling the freedom of speech and expression of Indians

After 18 months, J&K gets 4G internet back!

The internet services were completely shutdown in J&K in August 2019 and after restoring 2G in January 2020, this comes as a big development in the region

Why was Dalit activist Nodeep Kaur denied bail?

The court order states that since the allegations are serious and investigation is at nascent stage, she does not deserve bail

Release Dalit Trade Union activist Nodeep Kaur: CJP

CJP's online petition seeks her immediate release and dropping of all charges

Breaking: SC grants ad interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui

The top court also stayed the production warrant issued against him in a separate case by the UP Police

Now ‘anti-national’ social media post could mean no passport in Bihar, Uttarakhand

All such services that need a police verification to be done will be affected by this directive of the Police

Farm laws, not just farmers’ problem: Delhi citizens

City police halted the enthusiastic group in its path but protesters resolved to continue condemning farmers’ repression on Delhi streets.

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Violence being normalised, U.P. moving towards police state, say retired cops

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