Download IPFS Thousands of members of the All Tai Ahom Students’ Union (ATASU) staged coordinated protests in Guwahati and Sivasagar on Wednesday, pressing for the granting of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Tai Ahom community, stronger land rights for indigenous people, and the eviction of suspected illegal immigrants from[Read More…]

Download IPFS Bihar Police has launched a two-week statewide campaign, “Operation Naya Savera,” aimed at rescuing and rehabilitating victims of human trafficking, child labor, forced prostitution, and exploitation in orchestra groups. The initiative, announced on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, will run from July 31 to August 14,[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Assam government on Tuesday carried out its largest eviction drive in Golaghat district, targeting more than 3,600 acres of what authorities describe as illegally encroached forest land in Uriamghat, near the Assam–Nagaland border. Officials say the operation is part of a statewide campaign to reclaim government-owned land[Read More…]

Download IPFS Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has condemned the arrest of two Catholic nuns from Kerala in Chhattisgarh, calling it an unjust action based on false allegations. In a strongly worded statement, Vijayan alleged that the arrests were carried out following a complaint from members of the Bajrang Dal,[Read More…]

Download IPFS The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Rajasthan government and the Ajmer police commissioner following the death of a 50-year-old labourer during sewer pit excavation work. The incident occurred on July 14 at the site of a power plant in Ajmer district, where[Read More…]

Download IPFS Telangana’s top police officials have assured the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that the state has implemented stringent mechanisms to protect women, with specialised units and targeted programs aimed at preventing harassment and supporting victims. The update was given during a regional review meeting chaired by NHRC chairperson[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Kerala Region Latin Catholic Council (KRLCC) has strongly criticized the recent arrest of two nuns in Chhattisgarh, alleging that the charges of forced religious conversion were added after the fact to justify their detention. In an official statement, the council called the arrests unjust and accused authorities[Read More…]

Download IPFS A group of civil society leaders in Kolkata has raised alarms about the alleged mistreatment of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in various Indian states. Reports include claims of police harassment, unlawful detention, and lack of institutional support, particularly in areas governed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking at[Read More…]

Download IPFS Seven children tragically died and at least 21 others sustained injuries when a classroom ceiling collapsed at the Piplodi Government Upper Primary School in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Friday morning, July 25, 2025. The devastating incident occurred moments after students had gathered for morning prayers, highlighting critical concerns[Read More…]

Download IPFS A new land pooling policy by the Punjab government, aimed at accelerating mega urban development across the state, is encountering significant opposition from the region’s farming community. Farmers are voicing strong objections, asserting that their land is not merely an asset but their fundamental livelihood, threatening to disrupt[Read More…]