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MP: Village in Ratlam gives call to ‘socially boycott’ families over love marriages

Illustrative of how a regressive rhetoric by an aggressive right wing-- read ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies-- can embolden an archaic conservatism, a village in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh, has given a call for a ‘social boycott’ over love marriages. The call was reportedly given after eight couples from the village eloped and got married in the past six months

CJP impact! CJP legal team aid Ranjina Bibi, defy all odds to prove her citizenship

Ranjina Bibi claims victory after year-long battle in the Dhubri Foreigners Tribunal where she was recently declared Indian, suspension of her citizenship was overturned

ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and sanitation workers overlooked in India’s healthcare protection reforms

As the Supreme Court formulated a National Task Force to address the issue of violence against medical professionals, the concerns of ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and health sanitation workers remain outside its purview, exposing a glaring gap in the nation's commitment to equitable healthcare safety for all.

Maharashtra: Swift action on protesters, delayed justice for sexual assault against minors, police priorities need to be questioned

The protestors had gathered in thousands to demand justice and action against the sexual assault of two four-year-old schoolgirls by a male cleaning staff member in a school as well as to condemn the delayed response from the authorities in filing the FIR against the perpetrator

The illusion of the glamourous Malayalam cinema falls apart: Justice Hema Committee report provides insight into systematic harassment and exploitation of women actors

The investigation reveals a pervasive culture of coercion, fear, and gender-based abuse in the Malayalam film industry, calling for urgent reforms to protect women's rights and dignity

Medico Friend Circle condemns violence against healthcare workers and patients, demands justice

In the wake of recent rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata on the campus of a state government hospital, the Medico Friend Circle urges comprehensive safety measures and justice for healthcare workers and patients, addressing systemic violence and ensuring a safe, respectful environment for all in the medical field.

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Record number of forest diversion took place in 2023 amidst decline in spend of CAMPA funds, MoEF data reveals

2023-24 also saw highest number of proposals recommended in Wild life sanctuaries and National Parks at 421, which is more than the combined proposals recommended cumulatively in 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23

Parliamentary response reveals severe infra crunch affecting rural healthcare

As per the Rural Health Statistics 2022, the country lacks 48060 Sub-Centres and 9742 Primary Health Centres

Vindicated: Sher Ali and Jamila Khatun’s Triumph over False Accusations of Foreigners, get declared Indian by Foreigners Tribunal

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