Will ‘apologists’ take a bullet for the nation?

MSME investment: Now, rights body urges Assam Governor not to give assent to ordinance,The New Indian Express

By Prasanta Mazumdar, The New Indian Express 02 July 2020 According to the Assam government decision, anyone can set up an industrial unit in the state by submitting just a self-declaration. GUWAHATI: After social media users and several organisations, a rights body expressed its opposition to an ordinance, approved by the Assam Cabinet which allows […]

Activist seeks mandatory judicial probe in alleged rape cases in police custody

The New Indian ExpressPublished on 25 January 2020 The plea said ensuring judicial probes into loss of life or vanishing of a person or alleged sexual assault in detention is definitely an arduous challenge and a daunting political fight. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from Centre and states on a […]

Rights body claims Chakmas, Hajongs starving in Arunachal, seeks PM’s intervention, The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express27 April 2020 GUWAHATI: Human rights body – Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) – has sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention alleging that the Chakmas and Hajongs in Arunachal Pradesh are facing hunger and starvation as they were not included in the government’s economic package. “About 33% or 22,000 of the […]