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JNU Students Lathi-charged, Injured, first detained during protest over V-C remarks, UGC Equity guidelines, now Jailed

Fourteen of hundreds of protesting students from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) were sent to Tihar Jail on Friday, February 27 after a late night brutal lathi charge by the Delhi police on February 26, attacking a student protest and long march aimed to march towards the Ministry of Education; protesters were demanding the resignation of Vice Chancellor (VC) JNU Ms Pandit who had made derogative remarks against Dalits and Blacks recently

Mainstream media overlooked farmers’ protests in South India: Farmers’ leaders

Following the Attorney General’s discouraging comment last month, southern farmers participated in the Feb 6 chakka jam. Yet the media gave next to no coverage to these events. 

Authorities to work with secular mind, adopt scientific approach in religion matters: Bombay HC

The court observed that action against a religious trust should not be viewed as an act against God

131st Birth anniversary of Frontier Gandhi

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan--Who?

Spewing venom against different beliefs, defies the purpose of religion: Madras HC

 The court warned a Christian Evangelist for his reckless statements against Hindu Gods, but quashed the FIRs

Farmers’ agitation: Students miss online classes due to internet suspensions

Internet suspensions have left students helpless, especially as examinations are approaching

SSR Case: Bom HC reprimands news channels for ‘media trial’

In a 251 pages long judgement, the court studied the balance between freedom of speech and right to fair trial, and gave detailed directions for media houses to follow

World Hijab Day: Is Hijab Really A Question Of Choice?

The hijab has never been about choice. In fact, it is a religious commandment.

KUWJ seeks interim bail for Siddique Kappan to meet his ailing mother

The application has also requested the Registrar General to list the matter early as Kappan’s 90-year-old mother is very ill

Rihanna, Greta Thunberg support Indian farmers; MEA cries foul

Ministry of External Affairs issues statement on comments by global icons’ solidarity with indian farmers, adds its own hashtags #IndiaTogether and #IndiaAgainstPropaganda

Journalist Mandeep Punia granted bail by Delhi Court

Puniya has to furnish a bail bond of Rs.25,000, and a surety of the same amount, along with other bail conditions

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