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35 civil society groups oppose Maharashtra’s proposed anti-conversion law, warn of threat to women’s autonomy and constitutional freedoms
Coalition, which also included CJP who is the lead petitioner on challenge to anti-conversion laws in SC, demands draft bill be made public, calls for consultations and legislative scrutiny; says existing criminal law already addresses coercion
NHRC refuses to take action against illegal detention of women anti-CAA protesters
SabrangIndia’s editor and co-founder, Teesta Setalvad, had approached the Commission in this matter back in 2019
Farmers denounce new FCI guidelines, protests held at govt mandis
Various farmer initiatives such as mahapanchayats and pad yatras continue all over the country promising to attract more and more people for Bharat Bandh on March 26.
Maize farmers lost 71 crore in last 15 days: MSP Loot Calculator
As per Thursday’s announcement, farmers showcased the disparity between maize’s market price and MSP.
Navreet Singh’s death: Delhi HC orders a medical board to examine medical reports
The young deceased farmer’s grandfather has approached the court alleging that Navreet was shot dead by the Delhi Police
Delhi HC reserves order in Jamia student Asif Tanha’s bail plea
The district court had rejected his bail plea last year, noting that the agitation against the citizenship laws was meant to cause disaffection
Farmers reject new FCI proposals for procurement norms
Muzara Lehar Shahadat Diwas celebrated by rejecting move to seek land-records to set up DBT of procured grain prices, when most cultivators did not own the land
Over 42,000 schools lack drinking water facilities: Centre in RS
The Centre also informed the Rajya Sabha that around 15,000 government schools don’t have toilets
Over 20 percent children stunted, 35 percent underweight between 2016-2018: Centre to RS
The Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey further states that 24.1% children in the age group of 10-19 years are underweight
Farmers introduce MSP Loot Calculator; PM’s MSP claims busted?
Farmer leaders declared that India’s gram farmers may stand to lose Rs. 870 crore by the end of the gram sale, if the central government does not make their MSP assurances a reality
Gujarat farmers resolve to support struggle for agrarian rights despite state repression
Farmers organisation AIKS held a meeting on Tuesday to plan future activities to support the national agitation by the Indian peasantry
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