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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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Gujarat: Dalit family attacked for entering Kutch temple
Six members of the family were attacked, their farmlands ravaged; 20 accused, five detained so far
Was Disha Ravi put in jail for nothing?
Sources from Delhi Police have reportedly said that since they have failed to receive any information from Zoom and Google, they might soon file a final report; which most likely indicates a closure report. However, these claims have been denied by Delhi Police.
Delhi police remove barricades near farmer protest sites
Hours after three women farmers died in a road accident, authorities began removing barricades at Tikri and Ghazipur borders
Fire safety PIL: Guj admin blames staff shortages, logistical issues for lacunae
Affidavit before Guj High Court cites lack of competent vendors and Diwali related fire safety duties as reasons for delay in implementing fire safety norms
SC upholds bail of Kerala students charged under UAPA
Thwaha Fasal and Allan Shuhaib were charged under UAPA for allegedly having Maoist links in November 2019
Three women farmers die in road accident at Tikri border
Incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning
Maharashtra: Farmers Kalash Yatra begins
Farmers start journey from Pune, Maharashtra to honour the farmers who died while protesting the Centre’s anti-farmer-dubbed laws
Uttar Pradesh: State govt will withdraw 3 lakh Covid violation cases
UP had been in the limelight as one of the states worst hit by Covid-19 as its health system failed
State can’t get free pass every time spectre of “national security” is raised: SC in Pegasus case
SC orders formations of three-member technical committee comprising Computer Science, Engineering and Digital Forensic experts. They will probe allegations of illegal surveillance under a former SC judge
Lakhimpur Kheri case: SC directs UP gov’t to provide protection to witnesses
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