If I have to go away , can I leave a bit of me with you? Love is a word we’ve known since childhood. As we grow, we piece together various ideas and expectations of love. Throughout different stages of life, love embodies desire, sex, loss, jealousy, and heartbreak. It is an essential process that […]
Bangladesh Burning! But why?
At least 39 people have been killed and over 2,500 have sustained injuries in Bangladesh after clashes between students, government supporters and armed police following protests against service job quotas. The demonstrations ignited as an aftermath of the High Court’s judgment which laid down that at least 30 percent of the Government jobs to be […]
Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes vague dowry allegations against family members
In a significant decision, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh quashed the criminal proceedings against family members of Ajay Sharma, accused under sections 498-A and 323 of the IPC and sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act on grounds that vague allegations were levied against the family members of the husband. The decision […]
India Contributes $2.5 Million to UNRWA for Palestinian Refugees.
On 15/07/2024, the Government of India announced the release of the first tranche of USD 2.5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as part of its annual USD 5 million contribution for the fiscal year 2024-25. This instalment brings India’s total contributions to the […]
Hamas Denies HRW War Crimes Accusations, Alleges Bias
Hamas has dismissed Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) recent allegations of war crimes committed during the October 7, 2023 assault on Israel. The HRW report, released on Wednesday, accuses Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups of numerous crimes against humanity, including summary executions and sexual violence, during the attack. HRW’s investigation, based on 144 witness interviews and […]
Rajasthan High Court Orders to Follow CrPC for Old FIRs, Not BNSS
On July 9, Rajasthan High Court, held that CrPC and not BNSS should be applicable for trial of any FIR which was filed before the commencement of the new penal legislations. Krishan Joshi, a 65-year-old resident of Nagpur, filed a petition for a thorough investigation into an FIR registered on February 2, 2024. The FIR […]
From Graduation to Unemployment: The Public Health Licensing Dilemma
Mark celebrated his graduation from the University of Eldoret in April 2022, proudly earning a Second Class Honours Upper Division in Public Health. Confident in his qualifications, he expected to secure employment within six months. However, as he began applying to various governmental and non-governmental organizations, he quickly realized that progress would be impossible without […]
AFSPA and Manipur violence reaches UNHRC
Human rights activist Babloo Loitongbam raised the issues of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1958 and the present Manipur crisis in his briefing to the UN Human Rights Committee on Monday at Geneva. He stated: July 15th, today, is observed in Manipur as Anti-Repression Day. Exactly 20 years ago on this day, 12 mothers […]
Allahabad High Court dismisses application for quashing of Summoning order in rape trial
On July 12th 2024, the Allahabad High Court at Lucknow rejected an application for quashing an order summoning the accused in a criminal trial on charges of rape. In delivering this judgment, Honourable Justice Abdul Moin observed that the claims made by accused in the application were due to a personal vendetta against the prosecutrix […]
Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Husband Alleging Dowry Harassment
The Karnataka High Court on 28th June 2024, quashed criminal proceedings against a person who accused of dowry harassment and cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The proceedings were quashed on grounds that the FIR filed by the complainant was […]
