Nineteen years after the deadly 7/11 Mumbai train bombings that killed 189 people and injured over 800, the families of victims continue to battle deep personal loss, social stigma, and a prolonged wait for justice. On July 11, 2006, seven bombs exploded in the space of 11 minutes aboard packed suburban trains during the city’s…
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the deployment of 20 new Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) battalions in Jammu and Kashmir, a move that will see the induction of over 20,000 additional personnel in the region, according to a report by Free Press Kashmir. The decision, reportedly aimed at bolstering security in the…
At least 20 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in a deadly incident at a US-Israeli backed food distribution center in northern Gaza, as the territory continues to reel under catastrophic levels of starvation and humanitarian collapse. According to local sources, the victims had gathered in desperation to receive food aid when Israeli forces opened…
New Delhi – A new National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbook has triggered widespread backlash over its portrayal of prominent historical Muslim rulers in India. The textbook, intended for school students, describes the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal era as marked by “religious intolerance,” calling Emperor Babur “ruthless,” Akbar “brutal,” and Aurangzeb…
GANDERBAL: A young woman’s mysterious death in the Safapora area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district has triggered massive protests after reports emerged suggesting she may have been raped and murdered. Locals, civil society members, and traders took to the streets, demanding immediate justice and stringent punishment for the accused. According to locals, the woman was…
In yet another massive eviction drive in Assam, over 1,080 families have been forcefully removed from their homes in the Goalpara district, just days after a similar operation displaced around 1,400 families in the Dhubri region. The majority of those affected belong to the Bengali Muslim community, raising serious concerns over targeted actions and communal…
New revelations into the deadly Air India AI-171 crash suggest that crucial fuel switches were turned off moments before the disaster, leaving the pilots disoriented and scrambling for solutions in the final moments. Investigators say the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data indicate the crew was unaware that the plane’s fuel supply to engines…
A federal judge has issued a ruling halting the Trump administration’s practice of carrying out broad immigration stops and arrests in California. The court order comes amid growing concerns over racial profiling, illegal detentions, and violations of constitutional rights under the guise of immigration enforcement. The ruling, handed down by a district judge, mandates that…
By: Nikita Jain Residents of Jai Hind Camp in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj are in turmoil after officials cut off their electricity on June 8. As the national capital reels under scorching heat and stifling humidity brought on by heavy rains, the community finds itself in distress and uncertainty. A Delhi court on May 30 ordered…
In a significant legal development, a Delhi court has found a member of a Hindutva-linked WhatsApp group guilty of inciting communal hatred and fueling tensions during the 2020 Delhi pogrom. The convicted individual actively participated in spreading provocative content and hate speech through the messaging platform, which the court ruled played a substantial role in…
