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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
Delhi HC grants bail to Rashid, a rickshaw-puller accused in Delhi Riots
The court held that the call detail records does not establish his presence at the riots site, almost a year after his incarceration
Farmers organisations condemn DAV school for loaded comment against farmers in exam paper
Farmer leaders question the wording of a English question in an examination paper given to class 10 students in a renowned school in Chennai.
Kerala Government to drop Sabarimala, anti CAA protest cases
The anti CAA protests had led to the registration of 530 cases and the SC order in the Sabarimala issue had triggered 17,000 cases in 2018
Jailed labour rights activist Shiv kumar has multiple injuries: Medical report
He is president of the Mazdoor Adhikar Sangathan and was arrested on January 16, four days after co-accused Nodeep Kaur's arrest
Amritsar women present farmer leaders with Jallianwala bagh soil
AIDWA jatha from Amritsar presented farmer organisations with the soil of Jalianwala bagh to Delhi in solidarity with the farmers' struggle.
Dismiss false charges against farmers: SKM to President on Daman Pratirodh Diwas
Farmers groups demanded for immediate dismissal of false allegations and condemned local police for oppressing farmers’ protest.
Lakha Sidhana spotted at Bathinda farmers rally, police says no order to arrest the man
The Republic-Day-violence accused appealed to all present to support the farmers’ struggle and intensify the movement.
Siddique Kappan’s co-accused arrested based on intelligence inputs: UP Gov’t tells Allahabad HC
They were arrested by UP police enroute to Hathras and charged for sedition and raising funds for terror acts under UAPA
Clashes in UP, warning sign at Tikri, but farmers stand their ground
SKM leaders condemned varying attempts to suppress farmers dissent in parts of the country and declared that peacefully protesting farmers will succeed
Allahabad HC seeks response from UP Gov’t over Anganwadi Project implementation
The plea submitted before the court states that the State Angadwadis do not have adequate means to provide nutritious food to children
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