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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

NBDSA finds Zee News violated Code of Ethics in coverage of Farmers’ Protest

Use of provocative captions condemned, Zee news ordered to take down videos

Kashmir based human rights activist Khurram Parvez arrested

NIA arrested him after hours of searches at his residence and the office of his NGO; he was charged under various sections of IPC and UAPA

Lucknow Mahapanchayat: Droves of farmers celebrate first victory

SKM congratulates farmers and resolves to push for MSP and similar demands as well

Now even beggars are not spared by Assam FTs!

CJP comes to his aid of Assam beggar served FT notice, discovers name already included in NRC

Welcome repeal of laws but other demands pending: SKM to PM Modi

Pointing out that issues of MSP and Electricity Bill 2021 are yet to be addressed, farmers continue with protests

Farmers struggle to continue until all demands are met: SKM

Farmers will not leave protest areas until the crucial demand for legal guarantee of MSP is accepted

Allow legal guarantee to MSP and empower farmers: Varun Gandhi to Modi

Gandhi made a case for small and marginal farmers, and how MSP at C2+50 provided them with a degree economic security 

Repealing the farm laws

Political decision with an eye on upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab

Will repeal of Farm Laws help BJP win UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand elections?

Farmers say protest will continue till MSP legalised, justice for martyrs assured

Farmers celebrate repeal of three laws at Delhi borders!

SKM thanks martyred farmers and supporters, but reminds that the movement is far from over

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