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From Protest to Petition: Maharashtra’s Public Safety Act in the dock
After months of state-wide protests, thousands of objections and sustained civil society opposition, Maharashtra's controversial security law now faces a constitutional challenge before the Bombay High Court
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International Scholars Plea to SC on Teesta, Sreekumar arrest
We, the undersigned members of the academic community, are...
Lakhimpur Kheri: Farmers begin 75-hour protest demanding Ajay Mishra’s sacking
Mishra’s son Ashish, is a key accused in the killings of farmers in October last year; Ashish is out on bail, Mishra is still a Union Minister
UP: Boy allegedly thrashed by teacher over fee payment, dies
The boy allegedly died due to severe internal bleedings, caused by injuries during the incident.
9-year-old Dalit boy dies after teacher allegedly thrashes him; cops deny “caste angle”
Family alleges teacher was enraged and beat up the 9-year-old boy after he touched a pot of water meant for “upper caste” people
Two Starvation Deaths in Fortnight Rattles West Bengal
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Bhima Koregaon case: ED to question Surendra Gadling about allegedly funding Maoists
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Himachal Pradesh: Apple growers continue protest over adverse impact of Big Business
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Delhi HC expresses concerns over presence of CSA survivor at the time of POCSO bail hearings
Concerns about the possible impact of such allegedly forced interaction between the survivor and the alleged abuser have been raised by rights groups
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