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History sheeter shot dead by TN cops, second killing in a week

Police have gunned down Subash Chandra Bose, a history sheeter, allegedly in an act of self-defence.

Days after the alleged “encounter” of a chain snatcher in Chennai, a history sheeter has been shot dead by police in Madurai. Extrajudicial killings are often described as “encounters” by police. The deceased, identified as Subash Chandra Bose, was killed on the night of March 31. Police have again claimed it an act of self-defence. 

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Madurai activist moves court seeking protection under Witness Protection Scheme

Updated - April 22, 2025 02:50 pm IST - MADURAI

A Madurai-based activist facing threat from quarry operators has filed a petition before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking a direction to police to provide adequate protection to him and his family under the Witness Protection Scheme.

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Civil society coalition demands reforms as NHRC faces global accreditation review

 

By A Representative 

The All India Network of NGOs and Individuals (AiNNI) has launched a three-day social media campaign, #ReformNHRC, urging systemic changes to India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) as it undergoes a critical re-accreditation review by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). 

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Pudukkottai activist murder: Cops deny protest seeking justice for Jagaber Ali

HRDA has sought a transfer of the Jagaber Ali murder case to the CB-CID Special Police Department under the supervision of the High Court and compensation for his family.

The Pudukkottai town police have denied permission for a protest organised by Human Rights Defenders’ Alert (HRDA) demanding justice for the murder of whistleblower K Jagaber Ali. The protest, scheduled for Saturday, March 15, was rejected on grounds of location constraints.

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Can the new NHRC Chairman anchor a rudderless vessel?

The 'A' status for the Indian NHRC has been deferred three times, for non-compliance with some of the Paris Principles for human rights bodies.

Henri TiphagneEdgar Kaiser

Published on: 12 Mar 2025,

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இந்து மக்கள் மாட்டுக் கறியை உண்ணுகிறார்கள் - திருமாவளவன் பேச்சு!

நாம் அனைவரும் இந்தியன் என்ற உணர்வின் அடிப்படையில் சுதந்திர போரில் வெள்ளையனை வெளியேற்ற போராடினோம், ஆனால் இங்கே பாஜக கிறிஸ்தவர், இஸ்லாம் என பிரித்தலும் சூழ்ச்சியை பயன்படுத்தி ஆட்சியில் நீடிக்க பார்க்கிறார்கள் என மதநல்லிணக்க மாநாட்டில் விசிக தலைவர் திருமாவளவன் பேச்சு.

மத நல்லிணக்க மாநாட்டில் விசிக தலைவர் தொல்.திருமாவளவன் பேச்சு

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சிறுபான்மையினர் மீது வெறுப்பை விதைக்கும் சங்பரிவார் இயக்கங்கள்” - திருமாவளவன் குற்றச்சாட்டு

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VCK chief accuses Sangh Parivar of meddling in Thiruparankundram Hill row

Thol Thirumavalavan urged religious leaders, saints, and mutt heads to condemn the political misuse of religion.

MADURAI: VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan accused the Sangh Parivar of meddling in the Thiruparankundram Hill row and urged Hindus to recognise that there were no issues between Hindus and Muslims in this matter.

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