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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
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
JNU sedition case: Court directs police to supply chargesheet copies to Kanhaiya, Umar and 8 others
All 10 accused persons were present in court on March 15 following the summons issued by it after taking cognisance of the chargesheet
Less than 1 percent of Indians vaccinated for Covid-19 so far: Parliamentary Panel
Panel raised concerns over the slow pace of Covid-19 vaccination, noting that at the current pace will take many years to vaccinate the entire country
50,000 railway stations across India witness demonstrations by India’s peasantry!
As per trade union reports, workers and farmers continued their protests late into the evening to express their grievance against the Centre’s pro-corporate laws.
Don’t return farmers empty-handed: Meghalaya Governor on farmers’ struggle
The former Jammu and Kashmir Governor suggested that MSP be legalised so that protesting farmers can return to their farmlands.
Rajasthan woman thrashed by goons for sitting with ‘boyfriend’
The girl was attacked by a mob of men, and abused in a public place at Bharatpur, video goes viral
Farmer and workers leaders to meet and plan March 26 Bharat Bandh!
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Says the past few days have been beyond painful but feels fortunate to have received pro bono legal assistance
Kunal Kamra has justified scandalous tweets as comedy: Law student’s rejoinder in SC
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Free HRD Hidme Markam from arbitrary UAPA charges: Front Line defenders
The international human rights organisation urged authorities to release Markam; say she was arrested for her work challenging police, military and corporate interests.
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