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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
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23-year-old Dalit trade union activist languishing behind bars, allegedly being abused in Karnal jail
BREAKING: SC stays arrest of Shashi Tharoor, journalists over sedition FIRs
The FIRs stated that the eminent journalists and the MP mislead people by claiming that the Delhi Police shot the protester on January 26
The crux of the matter
It appears that the government of India and the ruling party are insensitive to matters that all the world find heart-rending
Shaheen Bagh women move SC seeking joint hearing with the farm laws plea
The women protestors of Shaheen Bagh had filed a review plea against SC’s order that held right to protest is ‘not absolute’
Deep Sidhu arrested by Delhi Police Special Cell
He is named in FIR and accused of instigating the Republic Day violence at Red Fort
PPCBC condemns arrests of Indian journalists covering farmers’ movement
Canadian Punjabi Press Club members hold demonstration outside Indian consulate in Vancouver
Don’t reveal name of kin, school or employer in rape cases: Bombay HC
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Plea seeking restoration of internet in Haryana, HC issues notice
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Default bail period to commence only from remand date: Bombay HC in Gautam Navlakha Bail case
Navlakha had argued that he was eligible for default bail as the mandated period of 90 days was over, adding the days he was under house arrest
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