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Documents Cannot Decide Democracy: How CJP is training communities to navigate the SIR process
Through a series of trainings in Maharashtra with community groups and civil society organisations, CJP and VFD are helping vulnerable communities understand the SIR process, resist panic, and protect their voting rights amid growing fears of exclusion and disenfranchisement
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#DontStealOurLand, widespread protests break out, district to state, to national: Bhumi Adhikar Andolan
Friday, June 30 saw widespread protests all over India from Haryana to Tamil Nadhu, Sonbhadra, east Uttar Pradesh to Jharkand.
Two pre-med students die by suicide in Rajasthan: NEET
A 17-year-old student from UP was found dead at his rented accommodation in Kota late on Tuesday, June 27, within hours of another student suspected of having died by suicide, taking the number of such cases in Rajasthan’s `private coaching hub to four this month.
‘Black Day’ Protest against ecological plunder of forests, displacement of indigenous communities: Bhumi Adhikar Andolan
The Bhumi Adhikar Andolan, a decade long platform of mass organisations working on issue of indigenous peoples, farmers rights and ecologiocal protection has called for a nationwide protest against the exploitation of forest lands and the regressive proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act (FCA) on Friday, June 30
How a battle is being waged within India’s forests, for rights over land and resources
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A real life battle is on in those lands over which forest dwellers and Adivasis ought to have control but where state and corporate interests intrude
Curb prison suicides: NHRC advisory to Union, States
Jail authorities were asked to do regular check on bed sheets and blankets of inmates to ensure that these are not used for suicide attempts.
“The manner & intent of arrest was to create fear in minds of people”: activist Ipsa Shatakshi
As Jharkhand journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh is about to complete one year in jail, his spouse speaks about the challenges that she faced, the frequent use of UAPA to oppress truth
Registration of digital fact-checking sites with govt may be a part of the future Digital India Bill
Aim to seek greater accountability from platforms, “legacy and reputed” fact-checking units of media companies to be allowed to seek registration in the first phase
UP: Dalit man allegedly maimed, his pregnant wife beaten by Caste Hindus in Etah
The woman has claimed that the police initially refused to lodge complaint and only after a lawyer was called, did the FIR get filed
The Shrinking Space for Free Media under Modi rule
The Modi Government’s rebuttal of former Twitter CEO’s charges rings hollow in the face of India’s downward spiral on the Press Freedom Index
No lungis or nighties outdoors: Greater Noida society dress code for residents, withdrawn later
The controversial dress code was issued via a notice by the residents' body of Himsagar Apartments on June 10 following a complaint about 'objectionable dressing' by some residents
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