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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

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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