Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has strongly criticized the police response to students protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, describing the alleged use of force against demonstrators as deeply disturbing. His remarks came after videos and reports emerged showing police personnel attempting to disperse students participating in a protest linked to the Chhatra Jan Panchayat (CJP), triggering...
The legal battle surrounding environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has taken another significant turn after his wife, Gitanjali Angmo, approached the Delhi High Court challenging a recent judicial order that permitted his transfer from custody to a hospital. The fresh petition has brought renewed attention to the circumstances of Wangchuk’s detention, his medical condition, and the...
A fresh political and civil rights controversy has emerged after Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) leader Abhijeet Dipke announced an indefinite hunger strike following the hospitalisation of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk. The development has intensified the ongoing protest movement, with supporters accusing the authorities of mishandling the situation and demanding accountability from the government....
First Lady Melania Trump has entered the national debate over transgender participation in women’s sports, urging Americans to support both LGBTQ+ rights and protections for female athletes following a significant ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a public statement released shortly after the court’s decision, Melania Trump argued that support for the LGBTQ+ community...
The Assam government has introduced a landmark Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state assembly, seeking sweeping reforms in personal and family laws. The proposed legislation aims to prohibit polygamy across communities and make the registration of live-in relationships mandatory, marking one of the most significant legal reform efforts undertaken by the state in...