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It is crystal clear that it is the March 27 ruling of the Manipur High Court to award ST status to the majority Meitei community (mostly Hindu) that led to mass protests by Zo-Kukis in early May which in turn led to violent attacks by Meitei vigilante groups and then a spiral of violence on both sides but with the Kukis easily the principal sufferers. Not the least reason for this being that the ruling BJP government and its Chief Minister Biren Singh have in various ways favoured the Meiteis.

A national-level meeting of the All India Loading & Unloading Workers Federation (AITUC) was held on 16th July 2023 at AITUC Bhawan, Delhi. The meeting was presided over by Mr. S. Balaraju from Telangana who is also a national president of the All India Loading & Unloading Workers Federation. Com. Sukumar Damle, National Secretary (AITUC) and General Secretary of the Federation was also present.

As you are aware of the FIR filed in Manipur, on our three member fact finding team that visited the state from June 28 to 1 July, 2023, we request you to join us in protest against it. Our team

My friend Zafrullah Chowdhury, who has died aged 81, was a public health activist dedicated to making basic healthcare more accessible in rural Bangladesh. He founded the community-based healthcare organisation Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK), which provides affordable, high-quality medical services to millions of people.

The PUCL condemns the registration of FIR by Manipur police on 08th July, 2023 against highly respected leaders of the national women