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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

Uttar Pradesh: Eight dead in violence at Lakhimpur Kheri, including four farmers after Minister’s son allegedly drives over them

Earlier, Haryana CM had told his followers to “pick up Lathis and “give it back” to the protesting farmers

Inquiry into rights violations by UP police during 2019 anti-CAA protests: NHRC

Responding to a two-year-old complaint that had seen interim actions by the Commission, the inquiry will look into state overreach that involved internet clampdowns, imposition of sec 144, illegal detentions and the opening fire at peaceful protestors. A NHRC team led by Rajvir Singh will investigate

Haryana: Police use water cannons on protesting farmers in Jhajjar

Farmers allege authorities used "dirty" water, blatantly disregarding their basic human rights

Farmers resolve getting on the regime’s nerves?

Farmers' struggle gains strength in Delhi borders, Haryana and Punjab but local leaders and Supreme Court complain of peasant tyranny

Photo Feature: Sights and sounds of Bastar

From scenic waterfalls to glimpses of tribal life, Bastar district in southern Chhattisgarh has a lot to offer to everyone wishing to set foot here

Uttar Pradesh: Dalit school children thrashed, made to sit separately in Amethi

Second case of discrimination in a week, exposes deep caste based prejudices in the state’s schools 

Shrey Hospital Fire: Victims’ families move court demanding CBI inquiry

While victims’ families claim city cops have botched the investigation, DA Mehta inquiry commission report hauls hospital administration and state government over the coals

UP: NHRC sets up inquiry in minor boy’s death by suicide after spending 3 months in jail

The Commission has questioned whether the police and the court followed proper procedure to determine the juvenility of the young boy. Meanwhile FIR for abetment of suicide has been filed against the policemen

UP: After mystery viral, diarrhea cases put Azamgarh hospitals under stress

Barely out of the viral crisis, UP’s Azamgarh region now reports a worrying number of diarrhea cases

Historic Bharat Bandh draws response from millions

Brings farmers’ struggle centre stage, rattles the BJP regime

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