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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

All In the Name of the Prophets

Would Prophet Mohammed have approved of the beheading of a journalist for the preservation of his honour?

Student organisations call LSR student suicide an institutional murder

Students claim that authorities' inconsideration towards its low-income group students during the lockdown crisis resulted in the death of a state-topper from Telangana

Arrange for the safe return of tribal Christians: Chhattisgarh High Court

Court seeks response from Kondagaon collector, SP, in wake of attack on tribals who had converted to Christianity, tells govt to make arrangements their return

Hathras arrest: Union moves SC to allow journalist to talk to family, lawyers

The plea states that the KUWJ’s request to interact with the detainee was rejected by Mathura’s CJM

Wheelchair-bound paralysed prisoner GN Saibaba was on a hunger strike for 10 days!

Family was not informed, he called and told them after Nagpur Jail authorities convinced him to end the protest

Journalist Prashant Kanojia walks out of jail, free speech supporters rejoice!

After a little over a fortnight of waiting, the journalist’s bail comes into effect much to the joy of his closest supporter – his wife.

Disclosing suspect information to media violates Article 21: MP HC 

 MP High Court added that parading of suspects in the public violates their Right to Life

Gulfisha Fatima alleges harassment, court asks jail to change staff if needed

The student activist had told the court she was facing communal slurs, and subjected to mental harassment by the Tihar Jail staff

BJP will prepare NRC again if it comes to power in 2021: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam government once again openly rejects NRC; minister’s allegations take communal hue

Waiting for US election results?

Time to speak up for Indian migrant voters' rights too

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