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Hearing in batch of CJP-led petitions challenging state Anti-Conversion laws defers in SC; Interim relief applications pending since April 2025

Petitions pending since 2020 challenge the constitutional validity of conversion-regulating laws enacted by nine States; next hearing scheduled for February 3, 2026

“Concrete action plan needed to curb child exploitation and labour” Rajasthan HC

“Appropriate action plan is required to be prepared and implemented to prevent such activities so that the children are not put to such kind of exploitative practices as child labour” said Rajasthan HC.

Shivaji in ‘secular’ Maharashtra

First published on: 19 Dec 2015The Shiv Sena threatens...

The interplay of caste and faith

While faith often overshadows special marriages, experts talk about how caste and religion both influence this social institution

Don’t make mentally disabled person travel for assessment test: Madras HC to TN gov’t

HC also suggest that the government consider exempting those suffering from other disabilities also from appearing in person to obtain disability certificates

78 percent Maharashtra households suffered food insecurity: Hunger Watch II report

As many as 20 percent of surveyed households suffer severe food insecurity, with most deprivations focused in urban areas

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Third witness attacked, survives firing by goons

Singh said he let his security guard on leave without informing authorities

Pan-India farmers protest over attack on Rakesh Tikait!

Leaders alleged a political conspiracy and demand suspension of officers, security to Rakesh Tikait and judicial inquiry into the incident

Dr. GN Saibaba hospitalised after his health deteriorates due to hunger strike

The former Delhi University who is 90 percent disabled had demanded removal of CCTV cameras from toilet and bathing area

WHO bats for ASHA, calls them India’s ‘Global Health Leaders’

Union leaders argue true respect for ASHAs would entail payment of proper wages and job permanency

Scrap mining projects in Hasdeo forests: Friends of Hasdeo Aranya

Rights groups and invested experts discuss the Hasdeo mining project controversy in Chhattisgarh

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