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Documentary Burden beyond proof: Gauhati HC upholds foreigner declaration

Upholding the Tribunal's findings, a recent Gauhati Court judgment reflects the exacting evidentiary demands of Foreigners Tribunal proceedings amid evolving constitutional safeguards

In Solidarity With Irom Sharmila: Forum Against Oppression of Women

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Should We ‘Make In India’ on the backs of our children?

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Why Dalits are turning against the BJP

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Mahasweta Devi among First to Appeal to President Narayan on Gujarat 2002 Massacres

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Tracking Radical Islam in Bangladesh

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Documentary Burden beyond proof: Gauhati HC upholds foreigner declaration

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Dara Singh, convicted in string of 1999 communal killings, likely set for release by August 15

State board cites “good behaviour”; final release order awaits government action ahead of the SC deadline

Brinda Karat seeks review of SC verdict in Thakur-Verma hate speech case

Plea argues the Court wrongly held no cognisable offence was made out without a merits hearing

SC: Reasoned & Fair adjudication by Foreigners Tribunals, a must for proving citizenship

The Court held that declarations of foreigner status must follow meaningful notice, proper appreciation of evidence and a reasoned decision, even where proceedings are ex-parte

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The SOP was circulated as part of the police’s newly operationalised Anti-Radicalisation Cell.

EC’s new online Form 6 requirement raises questions over procedure and legality

The Election Commission has introduced a new parental declaration in the online version of Form 6, requiring fresh applicants to disclose whether their parents appeared in the last Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The change is not been reflected in the statutory Form 6 prescribed under the Registration of Electors Rules

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Weaponising religion, manufacturing distrust

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