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Rights group files complaint over electoral roll purges in North 24 Parganas

A formal complaint has been lodged with the Election Commission of India over what rights activists describe as arbitrary and unconstitutional deletions of bona fide citizens from the electoral...

SC issues notice on plea against cancellation of 3 crore ration cards not linked to Aadhaar

The top court noted that it was a serious matter as it has led to alleged starvation deaths

250 farmers have died! Why is the government silent?: Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik

Malik said that the government should talk to farmers and grant their demand for legalisation of MSP to resolve matters

97 migrant workers died on Shramik trains during Covid-19: Centre in LS

Families of the deceased migrant labourers have not received any financial assistance as the statute mandates compensation only in cases of ‘train accidents’

India registers 28,903 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours!

Many cities under night curfew, however, devotees visiting Kumbh do not need to carry negative reports anymore

Delhi HC issues notice on Natasha Narwal’s plea for admission in 3rd year of PhD

Narwal, who has been booked under UAPA for last year’s Delhi violence, has been pursuing her doctorate at JNU since 2018

Haryana gov’t trying to trap farmers in false cases: SKM

Apart from state governments, leaders said they are always willing to talk to the Centre if it creates a favourable environment for talks.

64 percent increase in Sedition cases since 2015

The conviction rate has been abysmally low; since 2015 a total of 279 cases have been registered and only 5 cases have ended in conviction

Right to Default bail is a valuable right: SC while granting bail to UAPA accused

The court held that the state cannot take advantage of filing one chargesheet and then extending time to file supplementary chargesheet

Night curfew back in Gujarat, as Covid-19 cases surge again

Curfew imposed in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat and Rajkot from 10 PM to 6 AM, complete ban on commuting, shops, restaurants, eateries and malls will shut, essential services will continue 

Madras HC quashes case against lawyer booked for anti-CAA protests

The court quashed the case in light of the State’s decision to withdraw all cases against anti-CAA protesters

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