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Seeking justice for Ankita Bhandari, parents detained in pre-dawn crackdown at India Gate
The pre-dawn police action came as the family demanded that Dushyant Kumar Gautam’s appointment as Sikkim Governor be put on hold until the CBI completes its probe into the alleged VIP angle
AAMSU expresses concerns on all India NRC, CAB and clause 6 of Assam Accord
The Union Home Minister had recently held a meeting of stakeholders from the north-east to hear their views on nation-wide NRC. Among other stake holders, AAMSU (All Assam Minorities Students’ Union) was one of the groups who attended and presented its view. In the written memorandum, AAMSU laid down concerns on how a nation-wide NRC would abrogate the Assam Accord. The memorandum also apprised the Centre on how its own , government approved High Level Committee for implementation of clause 6 of Assam Accord was far exceeding its agenda.
35 year-old attempts to rape 4 year-old, paraded naked: Nagpur
He used to visit her home daily for his work as a cash collection agent
Bad Air Day: UP Govt to cut nearly 64,000 trees in Lucknow for Defence Expo
The Uttar Pradesh state government is preparing to cut down nearly 64,000 trees along the Gomti river for India’s Defence Expo scheduled to be held in February next year.
Odisha govt cancels forest applications of over 6000 tribal families
On November 25, several Adivasi welfare organisations protested Odisha Government’s decision of arbitrarily rejecting forest rights claims of 6,313 traditional forest dwellers.
Reject culture of misogyny, democratise socio-cultural spaces: #Justice4RapeVictims
The horrendous rape and murder of Hyderabad's vet doctor...
Stop using rape cases for communal polarization
Four persons, Mohammed Pasha, Shiva, Naveen, Chennakesavulu who work...
Amnesty International’s report a damning indictment of FTs in Assam
Amnesty International has conducted a detailed study of the functioning of Foreigners Tribunals (FT) in Assam, and their observations raise several human rights concerns.
28.5 per cent food samples not conforming to safety standards: FSSAI
On November 26, the primary body governing food safety regulations in India - the FSSAI - released their 2018-19 report concerning state-wise enforcement of food safety standards. The data contains information on the number of samples analysed in every state/union territory, non-conforming samples, cases launched, convictions ruled, and penalties granted.
Sikh Kirtan by women- the history, the way forward
The Punjab Govt. has recently allowed women to offer Kirtan inside the Golden temple. Despite no religious precedent which decreed excluding them in the first place, where do women stand in Sikhism? How do cultural norms, gender inequality, caste privilege, and religion intersect?
Uddhav Thackeray stops tree cutting at Aarey
Within a day of taking oath as the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray has ordered Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) to stop work on the Mumbai Metro car shed that was set to be constructed in the Aarey region of Goregaon, Mumbai.
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Seeking justice for Ankita Bhandari, parents detained in pre-dawn crackdown at India Gate
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Mumbai Police detain Ambedkarite leaders demanding justice for Sahil Wakode; IIT Bombay refuses to hear delegation
As Sahil Wakode’s parents continue their hunger strike over his death and allegations of caste discrimination, Mumbai Police barricaded access to IIT Bombay and detained civil society leaders
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Jantar Mantar shut to protest, CJP leaders sent to jail, Delhi police invoke ‘breach of peace’
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Bihar custodial death: Six suspended after Dilshad Ansari’s death in custody; family demands high-level probe
Dilshad Ansari’s family disputes the police claim that he jumped from a moving vehicle, demanding a thorough probe into his fatal head injury
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Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officer’s presence over alleged assault on women journalists; NWMI seeks binding safeguards
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Bombay High Court orders Maharashtra DGP to review arrest forms, flags failure to communicate grounds of arrest
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‘Chalo Delhi’: Thousands march to Supreme court against ‘Vote Chori’, demand Gyanesh Kumar’s removal
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