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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”

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

BJP begins to pay a political price as farmers’ struggle completes three months

In the week before the historic nationwide farmers’ struggle completed three months on February 26, the BJP had already begun to pay a heavy political price for its pro-corporate obstinacy

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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