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VFD’s rebuttal of the Fadnavis’ Claims on Electoral Manipulation Allegations

A point-by-point rebuttal of the Chief Minister’s response to Rahul Gandhi's article.

Assam: Stormy one day Assembly session, LoP Debabrata Saikia compels CM Himanta Sarma to respond

The one day session convened by the Assam Legislative Assembly (as a special session single day on June 9, 2025) became a forum for a stormy discussion on the Opposition’s demand for answers on the reportedly unlawful expulsions of ordinary Assamese being carried out since May 23; the session had been initially called to discuss the proposal to rename the Dibrugarh airport after Bhupen Hazarika

Kapil Sibal slams Rajya Sabha chairman for stalling impeachment motion against Justice Shekhar Yadav, calls it a blow to judicial accountability

Supreme Court halted internal probe after Rajya Sabha claimed exclusive jurisdiction, Sibal calls it unconstitutional interference; Sibal alleges deliberate stalling and questions protection by the Government after inaction for 6 months

Gaza: 700 citizens demand release of detained Madleen activists, call upon UK to fix Israel’s accountability for genocide, blockade, war crimes in Palestine

The open letter has been addressed to the UK government via the British High Commission Offices in India

Union Govt admits handover of Samsul Ali to BSF, Gauhati High Court grants family visitation rights if not yet deported

Court directs BSF Sector HQ to allow access; authorities must disclose deportation details if already carried out — petition remains pending

Sanjay Raut’s Prison Memoir Stirs Political Storm

The book chronicles Raut’s experiences and encounters from the time he was imprisoned at Mumbai’s Arthur Jail.

A staggering 82 Killed in Mahakumbh Stampede: BBC Investigation

A detailed investigation by the BBC has concluded that more than 82 persons may have died in the Mahakumbh in Allahabad earlier this year, but it is in a position to definitely confirm at least 82.

Ex Sec E.A.S. Sarma expresses ‘serious concerns’ over Starlink deal; demands judicial probe

Sarma, a batch from 1965 IAS officers, has expressed his concerns in the Starlink deal many a time over the past year

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97,000 persons convicted in UP under ‘operation conviction’: State Govt

Of this significant if not staggering number, 68 accused persons were sentenced to death, 8,172 received life imprisonment, 1,453 were sentenced to over 20 yrs., and 87,465 were sentenced up to 20 years’ states a report in The Hindustan Times.

‘What happened to Ali Mohammad was wrong’: UP temple’s Muslim caretaker held for offering namaz; Hindu priest to arrange bail, says he served with...

In Budaun, Times of India reported how a temple priest has offered to bail out a Muslim caretaker arrested for offering namaz on temple grounds. Paramanand Das condemned the video recording and emphasised Ali Mohammad's decades of faithful service. Despite the arrest and charges of defiling a place of worship, Das affirmed Ali's respect for all faiths and the temple's inclusive nature.

Odisha: senior Bhubaneswar municipal official assaulted on duty, told to “apologise” to BJP leader

In an incident reported on June 30, the motley group of BJP supporters then allegedly started assaulting him without any provocation and demanded that he apologise to Pradhan, reports the Indian Express.

Independent experts, not government servants must be part of the CEC while deciding the challenge to Forest Conservation Act: Former bureaucrats to SC

Urging that independent experts must be part of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) advising the SC on the impacts, adverse of otherwise of the Forest Conservation Amendment Act (FCAA), 2023 –currently under challenge-- sixty former civil servants have in an open letter warned against the possibly “comprised stand and conflict of interest of the present CEC advising the Court

How Prisons Become Spaces of Quiet Erasure

The refusal to deliver a letter with posters to Gulshifa was not a surprise. Many who write to political prisoners have faced similar outcomes.
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