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Amnesty International slams India in its HR report

LONDON: Amnesty International has released a report slamming India for its “punitive” lockdown in response to the Covid-19 outbreak, as well as its handling of the anti-CAA protests, farmers’ protests, Delhi riots and alleged clampdown on civil liberties in Kashmir, reports Naomi Canton. The report ,“The State of the World’s Human Rights 2020/2021”, examines the […]

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Gujarat court acquits 122 Muslims arrested under draconian UAPA during Narendra Modi government 20 years ago

5 remaining innocent died during trial Ahmedabad: A court in Gujarat’s Surat district on Saturday acquitted 127 Muslims, who were arrested in 2001 under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act by the Narendra Modi government. Five of them died during the trial that lasted for 20 years. These Muslims were accused of participating in a […]

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136 people missing after glacier burst in Uttarakhand to be declared dead, say officials

Uttarakhand: 136 people missing since a glacier burst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district earlier this month unleashed an avalanche and flash floods will be declared dead, officials have said. The glacier burst in the upper Himalayas that caused the avalanche and deluge in the Dhauliganga-Alakananda river system washed away a hydroelectric station and five bridges, besides […]