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‘Deportation Cannot Begin without Nationality Verification’: Union’s Rajubala affidavit clarifies legal limits on executive power

In an affidavit filed in the Rajubala Das case, the Union reaffirms that deportation requires nationality verification, travel documents and acceptance by the receiving State, while setting out the legal framework governing detention pending deportation

Sudha Bharadwaj bail: SC dismisses NIA plea against Bombay HC order

The trade unionist will now walk free after terms of bail are finalized on December 8

Covid-19: Death toll increases amidst new surge

21 people have tested Omicron-positive so far and over 2,000 deaths due to Covid-19 recorded on Sunday, despite GoI assurances that Covid-cases are lowest in 552 days

SKM forms five-member committee to hold talks with GoI

Leaders clarify that the Committee is to discuss pending issues with the administration and will not serve as the ‘MSP committee’ suggested by the government

Centre refuses compensation to martyred farmers claiming it has “no record”

Farmer leaders reminds the government that it paid homage to martyrs during talks last year

Teesta Setalvad calls out modern day “zamindars” who are trying to usurp control of India’s forests

Setalvad was the keynote speaker at the inaugural event of the AIUFWP’s 2nd National Conference being held in New Delhi

MEA lashes out against OHCHR comment on Khurram Parvez’s arrest

Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs defends Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, says OHCHR doesn’t understand the security challenges of Jammu and Kashmir

Are Bengaluru authorities promoting the ‘cancel culture’ of the right wing?

Comedian Kunal Kamra was forced to cancel his upcoming shows in the city; has alleged “threats'' and the audience numbers being restricted

AIUFWP’s 2nd National Conference begins in New Delhi

Adivasis, forest workers, activists and farmers come together to discuss land and forest rights

Bhima Koregaon case: Bombay HC grants Sudha Bharadwaj bail

The activist had spent three years behind bars and applied for default bail; court rejected bail for eight others

SKM decries Centre’s tyranny in disallowing debate on farm laws

While triumphant of the repeal of the laws, farmers note the unilateral and undemocratic attitude of the ruling regime continues

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