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The Supreme Court’s Uneasy Middle Path on Protest Policing
The July 28 interim order preserves evidence and contemplates an SIT, but leaves unresolved who should investigate when the police themselves stand accused
Citizens and experts rally to save Mumbai’s BEST buses from privatisation pitfalls
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AMAB advocates for restoring public funding, ending exploitative contracts, and expanding bus services to meet the city’s growing needs
Maharashtra: Free speech has remained on the line of fire of the current regime, democracy on trial as state goes for election
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Beyond insurance: addressing the needs of India’s agricultural labour force
The 2020-21 Periodic Labour Force Survey reported that 46.5% of people in India are engaged in agricultural activities and yet beyond insurance and pension schemes there is nothing the union government offers
Art v/s Obscenity: Bombay High Court overturns seizure of Padamsee & Souza artworks
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The Supreme Court’s Uneasy Middle Path on Protest Policing
The July 28 interim order preserves evidence and contemplates an SIT, but leaves unresolved who should investigate when the police themselves stand accused