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On his 135th birth anniversary, we ask, would Ambedkar be allowed free speech in India today?
April 14, 2025If we observe the glorification of Dr. BR Ambedkar by the RSS-BJP rulers on his birth anniversary, it appears that they, the sangh parivar are the most...
KIIT Suicide Case: Nepalese student’s harassment complaint ignored for 11 months before tragic suicide
In a startling revelation, Odisha’s Higher Education Minister Suryavanshi Suraj disclosed that Prakriti Lamsal, a 20-year-old Nepalese student who took her life at KIIT University in February 2025, had filed a sexual harassment complaint on March 12, 2024, NHRC also ordered an on-spot inquiry into the death
Shh..Silence is golden and violence is platinum…shh
Shh…don’t talk about the orange man, the man with...
How foot marches achieve durable development gains
Bundelkhand or Rajasthan, foot marches have helped focus and improve water preservation
‘High-Handed, violation of the SC orders’: Bombay HC pulls up Nagpur Civic Body for demolishing homes of accused in communal violence
The division bench pulled up the Nagpur Municipal Corporation for its actions despite the fact that the High Court had been approached in the matter by the petitioners; the action of demolition was conducted despite the fact that the matter was before the court
Comedian Kunal Kamra faces state-sponsored intimidation over satirical remarks on Deputy CM Eknath Shinde
A comedian’s joke on Eknath Shinde sparks political outrage, legal action, and threats of violence, exposing the growing assault on free speech in Maharashtra
Demolition of Fahim Khan’s house: A political message disguised as law enforcement
Maharashtra Government deploys bulldozer crackdown in Nagpur violence case, demolishes two houses of accused defying legal norms and Supreme Court guidelines
Assam govt to SC: 33/63 of those marked for ‘deportation’ are contesting ‘foreigner’ status in courts
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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
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.
Draft DPDP Rules, 2025, seeds of both surveillance and freedom
The recently published Draft DPDP, 2025 Rules (Digital Personal Data Protection Rules) contain some safeguards like consent on data possession, while the shadow of a dystopian future looms large, especially with broad exemptions granted to government agencies for processing data related to public services and subsidies that, in turn, create concerning possibilities for expanded state surveillance under the guise of public interest.
Telangana journalists granted bail after court strikes down ‘Organised Crime’ charge
Pulse News journalists arrested in pre-dawn police raid over alleged ‘derogatory’ remarks against CM Revanth Reddy; court rejects organised crime charge, raising concerns over Telangana government’s misuse of law to suppress dissent
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