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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
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TN govt to quash over 5,000 cases against protestors, journalists, farmers
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Delhi Violence: Court frames charges against 5 men for shooting a Muslim man dead, setting body on fire
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Is India exploiting its ASHA workers?
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“My Ganga, my son… is back!”
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Civil society stands in solidarity with Harsh Mander, CES
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Delhi violence: Jailed activist Gulfisha Fatima accuses Delhi Police of diversionary tactics
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Enforcement Directorate raids activist Harsh Mander’s home, orphanage, offices
Human Rights Activist and former IAS officer, Harsh Mander found himself in the regime’s crosshairs yet again with these raids early on Wednesday
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In 2019, Khan was suspended for the second time while he was already under suspension following his arrest in 2017, after several children died due to oxygen disruption at the BRD Medical College Hospital
Border Police barred from referring Gorkhas to FTs in Assam
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