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Assam govt to SC: 33/63 of those marked for ‘deportation’ are contesting ‘foreigner’ status in courts

The affidavit submitted by the State of Assam in the ongoing Raju Bala case, provides a comprehensive breakdown of 270 individuals currently lodged in the Matia Transit camp, detailing their legal status, progress of deportation process, and challenges faced

Citizen, Not Foreigner: Micharan Bibi’s citizenship restored after year-long battle

A 73-year-old Assamese woman, wrongfully accused of being a foreigner, secures justice with CJP’s unwavering legal support

Marked for deportation, denied due process: Ajabha Khatun, among the 63 facing detention in Assam, seeks Supreme Court’s intervention

Stripped of her rights, detained without proof—Ajabha Khatun’s battle exposes the deep flaws in Assam’s citizenship determination process and the urgent need for judicial intervention.

K’taka: fisher-folk take to the sea in defiance of Honnavar port project

Amid heavy police crackdown and government indifference, fishermen in Kasarkod stage protests, risking their lives to halt the controversial port survey

SC’s denial of bail to journalist Rupesh Singh once again showcases how the Court looks at bail under UAPA, with varying consistency

Journalist’s bail denied amid growing concerns over UAPA misuse and press freedom crackdown

Censorship vs. free speech: The Allahbadia controversy

Ranveer Allahbadia's India's Got Latent controversy recently ignited massive outrage, highlighting selective censorship, digital policing, and the fragile state of free speech in India today

The Advocates Amendment Bill, 2025: A blatant attack on lawyers’ autonomy and democracy

The bill proposes government-nominated members be appointed to Bar Council of India (BCI) and State Bar Councils. This is an unconstitutional violation of the autonomy of the legal profession and a direct threat to judicial independence.

TN: Samsung Workers Continue Protest, Accuse Management of Vindictive Action

The union has decided to hold a protest in front of the SIPCOT unit on February 20 and serve strike notice on February 21, if the talks scheduled on February 19 do not bring any positive outcome.

Targeting Press Freedom: The unexplained censorship of Vikatan and the erosion of free speech

A political cartoon critical of Modi leads to the arbitrary blocking of Vikatan’s website, exposing the government’s growing intolerance towards independent journalism

Stop covering up tragedies, say NAJ-DUJ to govt

In a statement issued today, both the Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) and National Alliance of Journalists (NAJ) have expressed their dismay at the attempt by the Railway Police and authorities to intimidate journalist Saumya Raj to prevent her from reporting the stampede deaths at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 16, 2025

Delhi: Institutionalise ICDS, Say Thousands of Anganwadi Workers in National Convention

Workers and helpers demand gratuity as also a hike in payment of honorarium, which was last raised in 2018.

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Assam govt to SC: 33/63 of those marked for ‘deportation’ are contesting ‘foreigner’ status in courts

The affidavit submitted by the State of Assam in the ongoing Raju Bala case, provides a comprehensive breakdown of 270 individuals currently lodged in the Matia Transit camp, detailing their legal status, progress of deportation process, and challenges faced

Steps Towards Sustainability: MP villages show how water conservation improves quality of life, and quickly

Experiments with bunds and dohas to arrest rain water flow has rejuvenated lands making villages in Shivpuri district, MP, fit for agriculture and grazing

Magistrate probe indicts Parbhani police in Somnath Suryawanshi custodial death: MSHRC

Vindicating the independent fact-finding into the gross rights violations in Parbhani on and after December 10, 2024 (titled Unfettered Police Brutalities: PARBHANI –Fact-Finding Report on Allegations of Brute, Unlawful & Anti-Constitutional Conduct by Parbhani Police (December 10-15, 2024) the Magisterial probe report indicts local police officials for physical abuse of the 35-year-old Dalit youth, Somnath Suryawanshi

CJP urges Zee News remove debate show “Taal Thok Ke” over divisive Waqf-Holi debate

The complaint points out how the anchor Chandan Singh manipulated a Waqf protest into a false narrative that linked it to a fabricated threat against Holi, fuelled by sensational claims and hostile interruptions, turning the show into a biased and unbalanced spectacle

Left front, CPI (M) demand judicial inquiry into Nagpur violence, call out state for inaction

Following violent clashes in Nagpur over the demand to relocate Aurangzeb’s tomb, the Left Front and CPI (M) condemn extremist forces and accuse the state government of enabling religious polarisation for political gain

Arresting dissent: Punjab Government’s U-turn on farmer protests, protest site bulldozed, farmer leaders detained

The sudden arrest of key farmer leaders signals a stark shift in Punjab’s approach, raising concerns about political pressures and industrial influence.

A Satirical Plea, Dripping with Envy, to President Xi Jinping of China

In one more of his brilliant satirical pieces, the author pens this letter to the leader of the Great People’s Republic of China authored by the fictional Cyrus Behramji Puranafurniturewala

Chennai: A temple that feeds the faithful during Ramzan

This simple yet touching tradition was begun by Dada Ratanchand, a Hindu refugee from Sindh, who sought refuge in Chennai after the Partition of India.