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The Deaths behind India’s Cleanliness
India has progressed technologically, legislated against manual scavenging, and constitutionally abolished untouchability. Yet, in the twenty-first century, caste still determines who enters a sewer. The persistence of manual scavenging...
Bollywood’s clarion call against the CAA and police brutality on students
Moving over social media, celebrities ask people to join them in the protest against CAA
Anti-CAA protests intensify across India, security tightened
2,000 plus security personnel deployed at site of protest in Mumbai
Bollywood’s Conscience Speak: Celebs against anti- CAA violence at Jamia, AMU
Young and old, celebrities speak up in a collective voice against police brutality
Maha ATC nabs 12 “Bangladeshi nationals” in Palghar on tip-off
Police say they did not have valid documents, 9 of those arrested are women
Disproportionate and extraordinary use of force by police at AMU: Fact-finding team
In the wee hours of Monday morning, three lawyers entered the premises of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). Here is what they found.
Aftermath of clashes at AMU
On December 15, two historically Muslim universities; Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMIU) and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) saw a crackdown against protesting students by police and security personnel. But the repercussions at AMU were graver, with students being forced to vacate their hostel rooms and go back home.
SC: No stay on CAA, issues notices to Centre to respond by mid-January
The Supreme Court held a hearing for around 60 petitions against the Citizenship Amendment Act, questioning, among other things, the constitutional validity of the law.
Detained AMSU leaders released unconditionally
They had been arbitrarily arrested by the Manipur police for unlawful assembly and criminal intimidation
Is the privatization of the fishing industry on the cards?
The apprehensions around the National Fisheries (Regulation and Management) Bill, 2019 explained
Unnao rape case: Sengar’s sentence hearing adjourned to December 20
The Delhi District Court today, heard submissions to decide upon the quantum of sentence to be given to ex-MLA of BJP, Kuldeep Sengar, for being convicted on charges of rape under IPC as well as under POCSO.
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Maharashtra SIR: 2.08 crore (20.8 million) voter forms “uncollected” hence may not be listed in August 24 draft electoral roll
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Jharkand government accused of continued communal lynchings by fact-finding team
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