Download IPFS A number of village councils, known as panchayats, across Punjab are passing resolutions that discourage marriages between young men and women from the same village. The move stems from concerns that such unions are leading to violent disputes and family feuds, disrupting social harmony within the community. The[Read More…]

Download IPFS Three women in Pune have alleged harassment by police personnel from both the local Kothrud station and a visiting team from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar during a missing person’s investigation. The incident, which has drawn widespread criticism and demands for action from political figures, reportedly took place last Friday. The[Read More…]

Download IPFS Kerala, V. B. Ajayakumar, a prominent human rights and environmental activist known for his work with marginalized communities, has passed away at the age of 48. His death marks a significant loss for grassroots advocacy movements in Kerala and beyond. Ajayakumar was the founder of Rights, a non‑governmental[Read More…]

Download IPFS Merta, Rajasthan, In a striking display of public punishment, police in Merta town, Nagaur district, paraded three men accused of fraud through the streets on Friday, dressed in women’s salwar suits with their heads shaved. The accused, hands folded, repeatedly chanted, “We made a mistake,” as onlookers filmed[Read More…]

Download IPFS Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Sunday that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government has faced consistent challenges in protecting Tamil Nadu’s rights over the past four years under what he described as an adversarial Union government. In a letter to party members ahead of the death anniversary[Read More…]

Download IPFS Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has issued a strict directive prohibiting unauthorized drone operations in public spaces, warning that misuse of aerial technology to spread panic or misinformation will be met with severe legal consequences. Offenders may face action under the Gangsters Act and the National Security[Read More…]

Download IPFS A 31-year-old woman from Chandkheda has filed a police complaint accusing her husband, a drugs inspector based in Delhi, and four members of his family of prolonged physical and mental abuse, dowry harassment, and abandonment. According to the complaint lodged at the Chandkheda police station, the woman married[Read More…]

Download IPFS Three working women in a Kothrud hostel have accused police officers from Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar of harassment during a search linked to a missing person case. According to the women, police entered their women-only hostel room, used caste-based slurs, and ransacked their personal belongings while searching for[Read More…]

Download IPFS Legal experts and constitutional scholars convened in New Delhi to emphasize the need for a clear distinction between religion and politics in India’s governance. The event, held at Vigyan Bhawan, was part of a broader conclave exploring constitutional challenges and the importance of secularism in maintaining social harmony.[Read More…]

Download IPFS A joint operation by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and local police successfully disrupted an attempted human trafficking incident near the India-Nepal border in North Bengal, leading to the arrest of two individuals and the rescue of seven Nepali women, including a minor. The operation took place on[Read More…]