Download IPFS As part of World Anti–Human Trafficking Week, authorities in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, partnered with local civic organizations to raise awareness among students about the dangers of online child exploitation. The outreach session, attended by approximately 130 students, focused on community vigilance, digital safety, and early intervention measures to[Read More…]

Download IPFS Authorities in Assam have begun identifying unauthorized settlers occupying forest land in Guwahati, as part of an upcoming eviction drive aimed at reclaiming protected areas. Officials state that these occupations are in violation of environmental regulations and hinder state-led forest conservation efforts. The identification process, conducted by local[Read More…]

Download IPFS . A key witness in a high-profile human trafficking case in Chhattisgarh has retracted her earlier statement that implicated three individuals, including two Catholic nuns. The individual now claims she was coerced by members of the Bajrang Dal into signing the original complaint. The retraction has raised questions[Read More…]

Download IPFS Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, the head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, has raised concerns following the arrest of two Catholic nuns in Chhattisgarh. The arrests were made under allegations relating to human trafficking and unlawful religious conversion. Authorities have stated that investigations are ongoing, with no further[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Supreme Court of India has directed the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the custodial death of Somnath Suryawanshi in Maharashtra. The directive comes amid allegations that Suryawanshi was subjected to torture during his time in police custody. The court noted that the[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Election Commission of India (ECI) is conducting an expedited verification of approximately 80 million registered voters in the state of Bihar, raising concerns among civil society groups and political observers about the potential for large-scale voter exclusion. The review comes shortly before local elections, prompting debate over[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Maharashtra government is set to launch a drone-based land mapping initiative in Ulhasnagar, aimed at granting property rights to Sindhi refugees who settled in the region after the Partition of India in 1947. The move is part of a broader policy to formalise land ownership for the[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Maharashtra government has issued a directive prohibiting its employees from criticising government policies or engaging in personal promotion on social media. The circular, dated July 28, mandates that state personnel maintain separate official and personal accounts and refrain from using certain unspecified applications for work-related communication. The[Read More…]

Download IPFS Marking the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a human chain was formed near Berhampur railway station on Wednesday to raise awareness about the growing threat of human trafficking. The event was organised by a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in collaboration with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government[Read More…]

Download IPFS In a distressing plea that shows the challenges faced by some military families, Om Kanwar, widow of Naik Surendra Singh, who was killed in action in 1998, has petitioned for euthanasia over a long-running land dispute in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. She alleges that her property has been encroached upon[Read More…]