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Workers Cry for Justice!

The latest issue (dated April 25, 2026) of the popular magazine ‘Frontline’ has an incisive article entitled, ‘What Noida’s worker strikes tell us about the Labour Codes’ broken promise’....

How true is the UP Police’s claim of 57 cops being shot at during protests?

A news report states that despite attempts to get names of these cops they were able to find only one such cop with bullet injury.

Criticised for rushing through CAA without adequate Parliamentary debate, MHA may not consult states on framing CAA rules!

Unwilling to enter into consultations with Opposition-ruled states of Kerala, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra — all of whom have declared that they would not implement CAA in their states—reports now state that MHA will frame the Rules without consultation!

Gauhati HC order offers a lifeline to those declared foreigner ex parte

Landmark order says if proceedee has filed a written statement and documents, but fails to appear for hearings, his absence alone cannot be justification for ruling against him

Two days into the new year, Mumbai protests police excess in UP

The peaceful protest saw people holding up placards condemning the police violence in UP that led to more than 25 deaths

Is Varanasi being stifled under Section 144?

The city saw prohibitory orders being imposed for more than 350 out of 365 days in 2019

Nationwide protests against CAA-NPR-NRC and Trans Act 2019 commence

The first protest in Mumbai is being held on the birth anniversary of Savitribai Phule and more than 100 organizations are leading the cause

No benches, no drinking water for 400 students of BMC-run school

However, parents prefer the Jarimari Municipal Urdu School for its proximity and efforts taken by teachers

Keralites languish in Norwegian refugee camps

Information was provided by a Norwegian academic with roots in Kerala at the Loka Kerala Sabha yesterday

Did UP police sexually torture minors in custody?

Reports of teenage boys being admitted in hospital with what could be sexual injuries

Lucknow lawyers turn their backs on arrested protestors, call them “anti-nationals”

The relatives of the accused are having a hard time finding lawyers to file bail applications for the release of those accused of indulging in violence during anti-CAA protests in the city.

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