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Declining assembly sittings, close to zero participation by ruling BJP & opposition: MP ADR report

sabrangindia - October 25, 2023

Declining sittings in assembly sessions, few questions by MLAs show a disturbing trend in one of India’s large states, Madhya Pradesh, boding ill for both or representative and participative democracy

Economy

EPFO data records 10% fewer fresh formal jobs created in April-August 2023

sabrangindia - October 25, 2023

Business Standard reports that the payroll data showed that cumulatively 4.92 million new subscribers joined the social security organisation between April-August this year

Rule of Law

“Can have communal overtones’: Delhi High Court turns down permission for “Muslim Mahapanchayat” on Oct 29

sabrangindia - October 25, 2023

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant permission to an organization to hold a public meeting (All India Muslim Mahapanchayat) at the Ramlila Ground on October 29.

Labour

Maharashtra govt employees to revive agitation for Old Pension Scheme (OPS) on Nov 8

sabrangindia - October 25, 2023

17 lakh government-semi government employees in the western Indian state of Maharashtra have announced a "Family March" on November 8 demanding the reinstatement of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), reports The Hindustan Times.. They have also warned of an indefinite strike from December 14 if their demands are not met. The employees are protesting the state government's approach towards their demand for OPS, which provides a stable source of income post-retirement. Among a list of demands is one that is demanding the cancellation of the indirect privatisation of the education sector and the filling of all vacant posts.

Communal Organisations

JNU: RSS cadres march with saffron flags and sticks, hold meeting inside campus

sabrangindia - October 25, 2023

Nearly 200-odd men from the cadres of the supremacist organisation--in dark-brown trousers and white shirts — the RSS uniform — held the march from the main gate to the university’s administrative block, where they held the meeting reported The Telegraph

Freedom

In the face of mounting obstacles, CJP provides ongoing hope to citizens

CJP Team - October 25, 2023

CJP intervenes as marginalised man faces racism, bias in his struggle to prove his citizenship

India

Jairam Ramesh: 175th day of violence in Manipur, government unaccountable, 5 questions for PM

sabrangindia - October 25, 2023

Raising five crucial questions for the regime, Congress spokesperson, Jairam Ramesh raises pertinent issues on the silence of both the union and state governments –the double engine BJP Sarkar—vis a vis the festering conflict in Manipur

Communalism

UP: Muslim man dies after he was beaten by a mob following a bike accident

sabrangindia - October 25, 2023

Police state that investigation has begun and suspects are being interrogated

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