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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

Beyond the call of duty – the Assam story

If you ever believed in angels, this would certainly renew your belief. One of the many things that keep us going is that despite of all the evil, there is still some good in the world. One such good Samaritan, Dilip Das, the headmaster of a school in Tripura travelled all the way to Assam to submit documents that ultimately led to a woman being freed from the detention centre and being declared a citizen by a Foreigners Tribunal.

Kashmir After Abrogation of Article 370: Lies and Propaganda Galore

Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.comIt is over three months that the...

Union Govt Withdraws Indian Forest Act Draft Amendment

On November 15, 2019, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar announced that the government has withdrawn the draft amendment of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 (IFA) in order to remove any misgivings about taking away the rights of the tribals and forest dwellers.

Amnesty International targeted once again, this time by CBI

The government’s veiled efforts to completely clamp down human rights activists in India has now become quite apparent.

Children’s Day – Remembering Chacha Nehru and his indispensable legacy

‘Chacha Nehru’ as he is fondly called held a special place for children in his heart

SC refuses stay on Bombay HC Order protecting Indira Jaising & Grover from arrest

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a petition filed...

The Plight Of The ‘Nowhere People’ — Of Pain, Labour and Humiliation

Imprisoned by barbed wire, lacking basic amenities and rights, people trapped within the enclaves along the India-Bangladesh border lead wretched lives, writes filmmaker Aparna Sen

As Crisis in Kashmir Enters 100th Day, Tension Continues to Grip People

Even as the situation appears to have improved on the ground, beneath this veneer of normalcy is a population choked to silence due to fear and intimidation from the authorities.

Director of play based on Batla House encounter, allegedly detained for few hours

A probable attempt by the police to intimidate the theatre person to restrain him from showcasing a play which could hurt the image of the police force.

What is Ravishankar Prasad Hiding on WhatsApp Hack?

AS many as 1,400 smartphones worldwide – including 140 of Indians – have been hacked. This hack used Pegasus, the software tools from the notorious hacker-for-hire Israeli company NSO or Q Cyber Technologies. The fundamental question for us, is who-dun-it? The simple question that the government refuses to answer.

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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

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

Jantar Mantar shut to protest, CJP leaders sent to jail, Delhi police invoke ‘breach of peace’

Denotification of the protest site precedes preventive action against Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, who attempted to enter the barricaded area and unfurl the Tricolour

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

Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officer’s presence over alleged assault on women journalists; NWMI seeks binding safeguards

The Network of Women in Media, India, has moved the Supreme Court under Article 32, alleging that the detention, physical handling and forcible removal of journalists covering protests violate Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Constitution

Bombay High Court orders Maharashtra DGP to review arrest forms, flags failure to communicate grounds of arrest

Ruling in a murder case, the Court orders Shingare’s release over non-compliance with Article 22(1), states signed arrest notice cannot cure failure to communicate factual grounds of arrest

SIR West Bengal: Most Form 7 requests lead to deletions; Form 6 additions remain low

Election Commission data shows that 89.56% of Form 7 requests resulted in deletions, while 20.73% of Form 6 applications resulted in additions. Separately, voters challenging their removal face pending tribunal appeals and reported problems with notices, documents and access to orders.

‘Chalo Delhi’: Thousands march to Supreme court against ‘Vote Chori’, demand Gyanesh Kumar’s removal

Led by the INDIA bloc, the October 12 march brought opposition parties, lawyers, student organisations and civil society onto Delhi’s streets, demanding a halt to the SIR process and accountability for alleged electoral manipulation