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British Citizen of Indian Origin detained in India: A Legal Analysis of Dr Sangram Patil’s Detention

A UK based Health Consultant at NHS Dr Sangram Patil Detained in India appeals to HC for the Quashing of the FIR and rescinding of the LOC

Number of PM-KISAN Beneficiaries drops by two-thirds from first instalment to 11th: RTI disclosure

A response to an RTI inquiry filed by activist Kanhaiya Kumar, the Union Agriculture Ministry has admitted that while the first Rs 2,000 instalment under the scheme was disbursed to 11.84 crore farmers in 2019, only 3.87 crore farmers received the 11th instalment this year

Assam: Forest guards shoot at woodcutters during patrol; one dead

The injured person is still undergoing treatment at the hospital and a third person is untraceable since the incident

A surveillance regime that violates both Privacy & Right to Life: Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2002

Proscribing entirely an individual citizens’ right to privacy and control over personal data, the ‘deemed consent’ provisions along with other provisions of the Bill weaponise the state to be the ultimate arbiter

K’taka: ‘cow urine’ used to purify tank as Dalit woman drank water from it

This incident happened in Heggotara Village of Chamarajanagar District in Karnataka.

Digital Personal Data Protection Bill seeks to amend RTI Act to bar disclosure of personal information

The draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, which was released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on November 18 to invite public comments, has a provision which proposes to amend the Right To Information Act 2005.

Gujarat Elections: Farmers of 3 North Gujarat Villages Have Been Boycotting Polls for 3 Years

Over 50% farmers in Dahisana own less than two bigha land; a drop in income over the years, failing crop and government apathy has angered them.

The Flaws in the prosecution case: Anand Teltumbde’s bail plea

Extensive arguments made by senior counsel Mihir Desai assisted by Devyani Kulkarni before the Diwali vacation and thereafter on the courts re-opening extensively dealt with these flaws.

On Anniversary of Farmers’ protests, SKM will march to Raj Bhawans, push for farm loan waivers, pension

Launching the next stage of the farmers’ protests, this time in state capitals, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has had a series of impressive state protests

Bhima Koregaon case: Prof Anand Teltumbde granted bail on merits by Bom HC

Among the 16 accused, Teltumbde’s bail is the first bail that has been granted on merits. The same has been stayed for a week, upon NIA’s request to allow time to appeal before apex court.

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