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‘Serious Grievances’: Bombay HC backs students’ concerns, MPSC protests continue in Pune

Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra government to explain recruitment backlog and restore trust; two of three protest sites remain occupied, with Rohit Pawar-led agitation refusing to move

After trial Covaxin shot, Haryana health minister Anil Vij test Covid-19 positive

On November 20, that Vij had volunteered to be the first to get a shot Covaxin, when the third phase trial started in the state

In solidarity with his roots, Haryana youth rides tractor to wedding!

Hailing from a farmers’ family, the young businessman said he and his partner wished to express their solidarity with farmers during their ongoing movement against the central government’s black laws.

Farm laws: Delhi Bar Council speaks up against judicial power given to executive

The letter to the PM states that “this will seriously jeopardise the interest of public as getting justice at the doors of bureaucracy is far from reality”

Justify ‘attempt to murder’ charge on Tablighi Jamaat attendee: Allahabad HC

The high court stated that invoking the charge under section 307 of IIPC seemed to be abuse of process of law

All or nothing! Farmers assert they will not back down on demand for withdrawal of laws

Stating that repression, threats and intimidation will not deter their resolve, farmers have yet again reiterated their demand for the withdrawal of the three agriculture laws of the central government.

Early Christmas miracle: Taloja jail authorities show compassion, give Fr. Stan Swamy sipper, warm clothes!

The 83-year-old can now finally take a proper drink of water as he was previously unable to hold a cup or a glass as his hands shook due to Parkinson's disease

When sports stars, politicians return awards citing betrayal of farmers, the world notices

Parkash Singh Badal returns Padma Vibhushan, over 50 renowned sports persons will return awards too

MP High Court puts counselling as bail condition for accused for anti CAA WhatsApp status

The HC directed the petitioner to attend counselling sessions with an advocate-social worker and follow instructions accordingly, failing which his bail could be reconsidered

Resurgence of anti-CAA wave in Assam, BJP in denial?

With Assembly elections next year, party busy stirring the communal pot

Gov’t appears to soften stand as farmers remain persistent

Farmers demand that an early Parliament session be held to repeal the laws as Delhi borders remain clogged with growing number of relentless protesters

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‘Serious Grievances’: Bombay HC backs students’ concerns, MPSC protests continue in Pune

Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra government to explain recruitment backlog and restore trust; two of three protest sites remain occupied, with Rohit Pawar-led agitation refusing to move

Police detain Adivasi students for second day, force them out of Mumbai

Students who marched from Nashik are denied Azad Maidan protest, prevented from leaving Tilak Bhavan and forcefully transported out of the city

Scrap SIR, Restore Electoral Integrity: A national call to defend the right to vote

Public assembly demands the scrapping of SIR, accountability of the Election Commission and urgent safeguards against wrongful exclusion from electoral rolls

Why Majoritarianism today is the single most acute threat to democracy

Majoritarianism that plagues India and many other democracies is the perversion of Dr. Ambedkar’s idea of democracy. While Dr. Ambedkar’s definition of democracy lays stress on effective and proportionate representation and safeguarding minority rights, majoritarianism is the dominance of a particular religious community, caste group, or racial group over the rest of the population.

From Nashik to Mumbai: Adivasi students’ protest meets police detentions

Weeks of agitation over tribal hostels and schools culminate in alleged detention of protesters ahead of planned Azad Maidan march

‘Free the Temple’, ‘Protect the Faith’, ‘Take Up Weapons’: How September’s festivals became stages for anti-Muslim hate

From contested places of worship to demographic fearmongering, a series of speeches used Hindu religious identity to construct Muslims as an existential threat and recast exclusion as religious defence

Karnataka: SIR Interrogated

A report, The SIR Investigation Report—A Narrative of Betrayal and Tears was released by the Anti-SIR Alliance and the Citizens’ Vote Protection Committee today; the report documents the (mal) implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka

‘Solidarity Is Not a Crime’: Mumbai activists protest alleged police harassment over Palestine event

Indian People in Solidarity with Palestine members gather at Azad Maidan after police search activist Harshada’s home in connection with a kite-flying programme for Palestinian children