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Intrusive and Unconstitutional: CJP’s dissent note on Maharashtra’s Anti-Conversion Law

Through this detailed critique and legal analysis of the hastily enacted Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026 (Maharashtra Dharma Swatantrya Adhiniyam 2026), CJP shows how it is both a serious intrusion on personal liberty, autonomous choice and religious freedoms but also gives a weapon to state agencies like the police to, along with other actors, become vigilantes into personal lives and behaviour

Lakhimpur Kheri killings: SIT files chargesheet against farmers!

Despite promises to SKM, legal action against farmers continue

Not funny! Zee slapped with notice after children’s political satire upsets BJP 

I&B Ministry issues notice to Zee Tamil after Tamil Nadu BJP alleges “obnoxious comments” were made about Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a children's show

SKM demands Centre come through on its promises

With hardly any FIRs withdrawn in Haryana, the SKM returns with pertinent questions about the delay in Centre’s own assurances; calls for protests on January 31

Mumbai: Aadhaar card mandatory for Covid self-test

According to Mayor Pednekar, the move will ensure better tracking of positive cases

Odisha: 3 activists arrested for speaking truth to power in fact-finding report

Civil society and human rights groups detailed the continued oppression in Jagatsinghpur’s Dhinkia region during 2021

Once declared citizen, same person cannot be declared foreigner by another FT: Gauhati HC

One Moinul Haque was already declared citizen but in another proceeding, an ex parte order declared him a foreigner

HRW World Report 2022 showcases India’s worsening Human Rights situation

Report squarely blames the ruling regime, taking it to task for politically motivated harassment and prosecution of dissenters, targeting of minorities

Umar Khalid bail: He has no argument on merits, State submits before court

Khalid who has been accused of conspiracy behind the 2020 Delhi riots, is charged under UAPA

Should we send Varavara Rao to prison in the third wave?: Bombay HC asks NIA

Next hearing is on February 4; court has extended the time granted to Rao to surrender till February 5

Lakhimpur Kheri massacre: Fact-finding report highlights administrative tyranny

The report calls for immediate sacking of MoS Ajay Mishra and investigation into role of local police

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