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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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India drops two ranks in the Human Development Index
The report published by United Nations Development Programme has ranked India at 131 among 189 countries
SC to decide on contempt notices against Rachita Taneja and Kunal Kamra
The comedian and cartoonist have both had contempt proceedings initiated against them for tweets against the apex court
Bombay High Court reserves order in Gautam Navlakha’s bail plea
The human rights defender had approached the Bombay HC seeking bail on the grounds that the charge sheet was not filed within the upper time of 90 days under section 167(2) of CrPC.
Gurudwara priest sacrifices life for farmers’ struggle
The aged priest visited Singhu border earlier distributing blankets to protesters and offering money for the cause
104-year-old ‘declared foreigner’ dies asserting his Indianness in Assam
Chandrahar Das, a registered refugee from Bangladesh, was declared ‘foreigner’ as the Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease afflicted man, arrested at the age of 101, could not recall when he crossed into the country!
Karnataka HC permits Amnesty International to withdraw limited funds from frozen accounts
The petitioner organisation argued that they are being constantly harassed and the donations made to them are not for profit but for upholding human rights
They tortured me, gave me injections, I fear I have miscarried: Pinki, victim of anti ‘Love Jihad’ law
The 22-year-old is still suffering, even as husband, brother-in-law remain in jail; cops say will seek ‘legal opinion on case’
Why did Delhi Police detain Umar Khalid’s mother and sister at night?
The women were detained on the night of December 15, 2020. But the Supreme Court has mandated that it is illegal to arrest / detain women after sundown and before sunrise
Anti-CAA voices grow stronger in Assam
Local organisations come together to pay tributes to martyrs of the anti-CAA agitation, pledge to continue struggle
KPSS applauds relief granted to unemployed Kashmiri Pandit youth
J&K Services Selection Board grants get more time to apply for special employment scheme
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