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As mining lobby “hijacks” Ajmer public hearing, “tokenism” on Aravallis condemned

The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Rajasthan has raised serious questions on the tokenisms behind the recent public hearings on the Aravallis, and condemned the “hijacking” of the process by the “mining lobby”

State’s failure to provide shelter to urban homeless violates Article 21: Karnataka HC

The court has directed the State Government to furnish information about the number of shelters needed in the State

Dr. Kafeel Khan moves Allahabad HC, seeks quashing of criminal case

He has been booked for promoting enmity for his alleged inflammatory speech at Aligarh Muslim University in 2019

Farmers lost Rs. 18 crore on Moong sales: MSP Loot Calculator

Along with disparities in a single crop, farmers considered losses incurred in a single day that amounted to around 15 crores.

Uttarakhand HC raps government over incompetent committee for examining Van Gujjar rights

The Court directed the government to re-constitute the committee for examining the issues and for giving its recommendation within 3 months

Gradual, unannounced but continuous dismantling of Constitutional mechanisms since 2014:Anuradha Bhasin

The Executive Editor of Kashmir Times delivered the 40th JP Memorial Lecture

Photo essay: How Chitrakoot Adivasis filed land claims under FRA on Martyr’s Day

AIUFWP and CJP showcase the painstaking on-ground efforts that have helped create history as claims were filed by women members of the community

Martyrdom Day brings together Jawaans and Kisans

Farmer leaders thank young leaders and participants for supporting the country’s peasants by promising solidarity to the movement

Jignesh Mevani among those detained outside Gujarat Assembly

The group had gathered to seek  justice for Dalit RTI activist Amrabhai Boricha who had been lynched

Gujarat: 16-year-old girl stabbed 32 times for refusing man’s marriage proposal

Congress working president Hardik Patel and NCP leader Reshma Patel questioned the law and order situation in the state

Covid-19: UP shuts schools for students up to class 8 till March 31 

Superspreader events such as weddings, and public’s laxity with Covid-19 prevention guidelines to blame for fresh surge

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As mining lobby “hijacks” Ajmer public hearing, “tokenism” on Aravallis condemned

The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Rajasthan has raised serious questions on the tokenisms behind the recent public hearings on the Aravallis, and condemned the “hijacking” of the process by the “mining lobby”

₹6,812 crore on UP publicity, ₹550 crore on PM’s foreign visits: Official data reveals government spending patterns

From publicity campaigns across Uttar Pradesh to diplomatic tours abroad, official figures reveal how public funds have been spent on government outreach   

Piyush Mishra, Jharkhand and the Blind Spot of Progressive Men

Raising troubling questions about personal choices and contradictions, the author, both a professional and political activist, queries the active presence of the person at the Jharkand protests and his token support for the Jantar Mantar students uprising that saw brute police actions

One Death Every Few Days, Zero Accountability: Sanitation workers protest at Jantar Mantar

From disputed death figures to continuing caste-based labour, the Safai Karmachari Andolan says India's sewer deaths are not accidents but preventable killings enabled by state inaction