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Two Oxfam workers killed in attack in Syria

On February 20, wo Oxfam aid workers were killed in an attack at 2pm local time in Dar’a governorate in Southern Syria, between Nawa and Al-Yadudah.

Kashmir: Indian State Invoking UAPA Against Those Accessing Facebook, Twitter Through VPN/Proxy Servers

For the past seven months, Kashmir has been under a lockdown after the union government announced the scrapping of the Constitution's Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Jaswant Singh Kanwal Was Inspired from Sikhi, Not From Heer: Tejwant Singh Mann

Punjabi novelist S. Jaswant Singh Kanwal passed away on February 1, 2020. A samagam was held in his memory on February 10, 2020 at village Dhudike in Moga district of Punjab.

PUDR Condemns Use of Draconian PSA in Jammu And Kashmir

New Delhi: People’s Union for Democratic Rights has strongly condemned the continuous use of the draconian J&K Public Safety Act, PSA, against the leaders and ...

Former J&K CMs Omar Abdullah And Mehbooba Mufti Booked Under Draconian PSA

Srinagar/New Delhi: Former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have been booked under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA). Draconian ...

Seattle City Council in US Adopts Resolution Against India’s CAA-NRC & Religious Prosecution Under Modi Regime

On 3 February 2020, the City of Seattle became the first in the U.S. to adopt a resolution denouncing India’s contentious Citizenship Amendment Act and proposed National Register of Citizens. The resolution was moved by Councilmember Sawant. 

Gun Shots Again Fired Near Jamia Millia Islamia University in Delhi

Following the incident, scores of people at the protest site gathered outside the Jamia Nagar police station to register a complaint about the incident.

India Becoming A Dangerous Place For Peaceful Protests

Peacefully protesting against the government is not a crime. Not agreeing with the policies of a government does not make you a traitor either.

Student Shot at Outside Jamia Millia Islamia University; Hindustan Zindabad Slogan Raised

As per reports emanating from New Delhi an unidentified man opened fire outside Jamia Millia Islamia University,

Growth of RSS in Public & Political Spheres

Growth of RSS in Public Spheres (Excerpts from a write-up authored by Chinnaiah Jangam*) First phase of growth outside upper castes: • In 1975-77, during ...

Punjab Will Resist CAA + NRC What May Come, Dal Khalsa And SAD (Amritsar) Respond To Amit Shah’s Dare

Contesting the statement of Home Minister Amit Shah that his government will implement CAA come what may

Excerpts from Press Conference of Russian Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev

Russian Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev held a press conference on last Friday. The press conference was held after the conclusion of Raisina dialogue that was attended by foreign ministers, military officials and other high level government representatives and diplomats of various countries- including Russia and India.

Bloody Sunday 2019: PUDR Releases Report on Police Brutality at Jamia Milia Islamia University

The People's Union For Democratic Rights (PUDR) released a report titled "Bloody Sunday 2019: Police Brutalities At Jamia University 13-15 December 2019" on Thursday (Dec. 26).

Role of Sikhs in Changing Situation in South Asia: Bhai Mandhir Singh

Speaking during an annual event organised by Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle (GGSC) at Kotkapura on 14th of December 2019, Bhai Mandhir Singh discussed different stages of public life of Sikhs as per Gurmat while elaborating the topic that "Why Sikhs Should Organise?".

Two Indigenous Languages Are Dying Every Month: UN Assembly President

Despite UN efforts throughout this International Year of Indigenous Languages to highlight the daily disappearance of mother tongues across the world, the President of the General Assembly (PGA) warned on Tuesday that “challenges persist nonetheless”.

Bahujan Activists Protest Against Ramdev in Australia for Comments Against Pariyar and Ambedkar

Bahujan/Dalit activists today protested against Yoga propagandist Ramdev in Altona North suburb of Melbourne city in Victoria state of Australia.

UK Elections 2019: Hindutva Forces Lobbying For Electoral Polarisation, Eying Diaspora Activism

From the past three days, reports have been doing circles in the British media stating that the Hindu voters of the country through Whatsapp messages have been asked to vote against a particular party in the upcoming general election, accusing the party of being “anti-India” and “anti-Hindu”.

Punjab CM Claims Credit For Getting ‘Referendum 2020’ App Removed from Google Play Store India

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today claimed credit for getting "Sikh Referendum 2020" Android App removed from Google Play Store India.

Names and Essential Details of 9 Sikh Prisoners Granted ‘Relief’ by GoI [Check Full List]

In September this year, the Government of India (GoI) had announced to grant special reliefs to nine Sikh political prisoners. As the Government of India did not disclose the names of Sikh prisoners many lists were making rounds, and these lists and reports were causing confusion.

CBI Raids on Amnesty International India’s Office in Bengaluru

The Central Bureau of Investigation today conducted searches at the offices of Amnesty International India Private Limited and Indians for Amnesty International Trust in Bengaluru.

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