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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

The Bengal response to Covid

Bengal's response to Covid was more inclusive and sensitive

Cannot be externed for raising grievance against Gov’t: Gujarat HC protects CAA-NRC protester

 The High Court has quashed the externment order against Mohmmad Kaleem Siddique, who was accused in some FIRs related to protests

SKM’s all India Convention begins at Singhu border

Peasant leaders, youth organisations and women’s groups attend the nationwide call to discuss the next steps for the farmers’ movement.

Allahabad HC quashes case against Dr Kafeel Khan for anti-CAA speech

The court has quashed entire criminal proceedings initiated against Dr Khan after he delivered a speech against CAA at the Aligarh Muslim University. He was detained under NSA for the same and his detention was cancelled last year

State is deriving sadistic pleasure by extending custody period, its torture: Ishrat Jahan

During the lawyer-activists’ bail hearing, the Public Prosecutor argued that her bail plea is not maintainable, after 6 months of hearing

9 months of historic struggle, Punjab sugarcane farmers win demands

Image Courtesy:hindustantimes.comThousands of farmers from different states of India...

UP: 103 Covid warriors dead, only 41 families compensated

The CM apprised the Legislative Assembly that 103 health and sanitation workers have succumbed to the virus

Mumbai court rejects bail pleas of Anand Teltumbde, Gautam Navlakha

The activists falsely implicated in the Bhima Koregaon case, had applied for bail citing old age and the possibility of contracting Covid-19

Assam: 100 FT members continue in office even after expiry of terms!

Union Home Ministry yet to decide whether to extend their terms

Afghan crisis: Hardeep Singh Puri’s justification of CAA invalid

Afghan evacuees are not undocumented and have not been residing in India since 2014, two yardsticks important to CAA

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