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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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Bhima Koregaon: Kin of jailed activists write to authorities to not discontinue telephone calls
Since prisons are all set to resume physical mulaqats, the authorities have informed the families that weekly calls will no longer be functional
Tripura HC takes suo motu cognisance of growing number HIV positive prisoners
The court has directed the central and state governments to conduct HIV tests on all prisoners, and provide treatment to whoever needs it
Maharashtra farmers to honour martyrs
Farmers resolve to strengthen the movement and pay homage to over 600 farmers who died during the farmers struggle
Lucknow Mahapanchayat postponed to November 22
Farmers resolve to hold nationwide demonstrations instead of the Mahapanchayat on October 26
Ghazipur farmers clear roads, demand police do the same
Farmers removed tents following Supreme court comments that the rights to protest should not hinder people’s right to movement
Lakhimpur Kheri violence: UP Police offers only excuses, sealed cover reports for SC
The Supreme Court expressed its discontent that statements of only four witnesses were recorded and questioned, and why all accused were not kept in police custody
Farmers remain resolute in face of repeated attacks
From parts of Haryana to cities in Tamil Nadu, violence against farmers continue, but farmers appeal to supporters to remain peaceful
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Members and ex-members of gurudwara committees voice their dissatisfaction with the administration over the Kundli murder investigations
Lakhimpur Kheri killings: BJP leader Sumit Jaiswal, three others, arrested
While the four people were arrested on Monday, five farmers have been called in for questioning on Wednesday
SKM’s rail roko protest demands justice for Lakhimpur Kheri farmers
Despite police deployment, many districts in states like Punjab and Haryana sat on rail tracks in assertion of farmers' demands
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