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Workers Cry for Justice!

The latest issue (dated April 25, 2026) of the popular magazine ‘Frontline’ has an incisive article entitled, ‘What Noida’s worker strikes tell us about the Labour Codes’ broken promise’....

Amritsar farmers to end railway blockade after 169 days of protest

KMSC leaders said they may resume protests after harvest season, even though all other farmer unions have ceased railway dharnas.

No road dug up at borders due to protesting farmers: MHA to RS

However, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the barricading was strengthened to prevent repetition of the January 26 violence

Night curfew to curb Covid in Kalyan-Dombivali and Nandurbar 

The curfew will be from 7 PM to 6 AM with a few adjustments for food services and shops; essential services exempt from all restrictions

Prof. Saibaba’s health worsening after Covid-19: Wife Vasantha demands his release

Committee for the Defence and Release of Dr. GN Saibaba said denying him his rights, amounted to torture behind bars

Farmers call for Bharat Bandh on March 28!

Farmer leaders announced future protests to be observed after the Anti-Privatisation Day on March 15

K’taka HC likely to issue directions for rehabilitation of Urban Homeless

The court observed that the guidelines under the central scheme, National Urban Livelihoods Mission needed to be implemented

Kerala HC grants protection from coercive action to LiveLaw under new IT Rules

The legal news portal has challenged the validity of the IT Rules stating that it does not fall under reasonable restrictions of the Constitution

Delhi court stays search warrant for Adv. Mehmood Pracha’s office raid

Pracha’s office was raided the second time since December 2020, and this time it was done in his absence

Nearly 2,000 people arrested under UAPA in 2019: MHA tells Lok Sabha  

The year 2019 saw as many as 1948 arrests out of 1226 UAPA cases registered across all states and union territories (UT)

Haryana: Manohar Lal Khattar-led govt survives no-confidence motion

55 MLAs voted against the motion while 32 MLAs voted in favour of it, JJP had issued a whip to its MLAs to remain present in the House and support the government's stand

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