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CJI Khanna apprises full court of SC on Collegium meeting with Justice Yadav
The Supreme Court Collegium of the top five judges, headed by CJI Khanna, had met Justice Yadav Tuesday following his remarks stigmatising and slurring Muslims at a Vishwa Hindu Parishad event on December 8; the reportage of his speech had led to an uproar with the Opposition moving for impeachment of the Judge in both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
India third highest across the world to enforce internet shutdowns
India comes third, after Myanmar and Sudan, in enforcing internet shutdowns in the country according to a report. India also enforced the longest duration of an internet shutdown in 2023 in Manipur.
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Hate speech surges across the country as right wing organisations hold events where speakers target India’s religious minorities
Hate speech on the rise as right-wing organisations host events featuring speakers who target India's religious minorities
Telangana Hate Crimes: a closer look as Election Day approaches
Minorities in Telangana face threats, attacks, hate speech over the year as electoral campaigns by various parties continue. The report, brought together by Citizen for Justice and Peace's Nafrat Ka Naqsha, highlights the hate that has been spreading throughout the state.
Hindus for Human Rights (HHR) protests suspension of ‘X’ account
Progressive Hindus under the banner of Hindus for Human Rights (HHR) call out the Elon Musk-GOI axis in ensuring that their ‘X’ account is suspended
UP: Another teacher asks student to slap classmate, complaint lodged
Reports of a communal incident of another teacher asking a student to beat a Hindu student has come to light in Uttar Pradesh. The accused has been arrested.
Analysing the Feasibility of Simultaneous Elections in India: A Review of Committee Recommendations and Constitutional Implications
The special Parliament session has created enough buzz and...
3 lakh hectares of forest land diverted for non-forest use over 15 years, compensatory afforestation programme a showpiece
Punjab tops lists of the MoEFCC provided data on divergence of forest land for non-forest use, mining projects account for the highest diversion
While Modi plays the OBC card, backward castes & Adivasis remain excluded from Central University
The premier educational institutes of the country continue to exclude marginalised communities. According to the latest figures, the constitutionally-mandated reservation policies are not fully implemented in 45 central universities.
Hate Speech targeting minorities continue nationwide, from Daman to Delhi
Multiple incidents of derogatory and dehumanising hate speech towards Muslims reported across India.
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