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Decoding the Sathankulam Judgement on Custodial Death – Part 1 – Context of Torture in India
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The Ministry of Agriculture claims that the meeting had to be delayed due to "inevitable reasons"
Indian American groups demand justice for Sanjiv Bhatt
The former cop is scheduled for a bail hearing before the Supreme Court on January 22
FMP condemns misuse of draconian laws to target Manipur journalists
The journalists were booked under UAPA and sedition laws
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Women farmers across India answer the call for Mahila Kisan Diwas and call for greater engagement of women in the farmers’ agitation
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