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Documentary Burden beyond proof: Gauhati HC upholds foreigner declaration

Upholding the Tribunal's findings, a recent Gauhati Court judgment reflects the exacting evidentiary demands of Foreigners Tribunal proceedings amid evolving constitutional safeguards

SC refuses to stay Bombay HC judgment on Coastal Road

In a huge shot in the arm for Mumbai’s...

Return of Hindutva: A Challenge for Secularism

The return of Modi to power with a huge...

Govt of India’s new labour codes ‘exclude’ millions in unorganized, risky, vulnerable jobs

In a strongly-worded commentary, the Working Peoples' Charter (WPC),...

Bhayanakam: Unfortunate Sons

Director Jayaraj brings together the consequences of war and...

Brinda Karat: Misuse of FRA for Benefiting Corporates?

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Anjaan Musafir 2.0: Assam man on the run after being declared ‘foreigner’

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22,000 children risking lives in India’s ‘illegal’ mica mines, 10-20 die each month

An investigation by a high-profile e-journal run by a...

Kin of acquitted Samleti blast accused demands Compensation for 25 years

Five men acquitted by Jaipur High Court after 23...

Regional-Party Rule Raises Levels Of Political Violence: Study

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Santosh Rana: A Rebel with a Cause

Death has finally overtaken Santosh Rana, the prominent activist-cum-intellectual...

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