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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
New FT members to work exclusively on NRC exclusion cases in Assam?
Policy decision taken by government in light of upcoming FT cases of NRC-excluded people
Karnataka HC pulls up Centre for false affidavit on flouting Covid-19 norms
The court held that the affidavit was false, as BJP claimed that there was no public rally during the pandemic
Freedom House report deems India to be ‘partly free’
Key reasons for the reduced score include; Delhi violence, invoking sedition charges against dissenters, plight of migrant workers during lockdown, and the acquittals in Babri Masjid demolition case.
Nodeep Kaur case: NHRC seeks report from Haryana Police over alleged custodial torture
A complaint has also been filed before NHRC over labour rights activist Shiv Kumar’s release, who has been allegedly tortured in custody
SC issues notice to NIA on Gautam Navlakha’s plea
He had moved the top court against Bombay HC’s order denying him default bail
IT raids, govt’s desperate attempt to attack farmer supporters: SKM
Farmers said that instead of fulfilling farmers’ demands, the central government is attacking farmers and their supporters; Anurag Kashyap, Tapsee Pannu in regime's crosshairs
Delhi violence: Court drops attempt to murder charge against two accused
It held that 100 suspicions don’t make proof, but sent the case back to the Magisterial court as it found grounds against the two for rioting
HRDA appeals to NHRC over illegal arrest of journalist Saleem Khan
Khan was allegedly harassed by a vegetable vendor and falsely accused when he reported on the inadequate amenities to shopkeepers in MP
Forest ranger faces show cause notice after fighting for labourers’ wages
Officer asserts that he acted in public interest when asked about his PIL against the state government
Karnataka HC asks State to clarify their stand on compensation for farmer suicides
The affidavit submitted by the government provides that only those farmers who obtained loans from banks will be compensated
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