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ECI affidavit says SIR decisions were unanimous, but questions over two commissioners’ objections remain

The Election Commission says SIR decisions were unanimous, and Form 6 was not amended, but its affidavit does not explain why two Election Commissioners recorded objections after key actions had been taken, or fully address concerns over ECINet, voter deletions in Goa and appeals in West Bengal

Delhi HC directs Ministry to fill all vacant posts of NCM by end of July

The court took into consideration the Model Code of Conduct put in place due to state assembly elections and the pandemic crisis

Nothing remarkable achieved in public health care: Allahabad HC

The court issued several specific directions while refusing to accept the government’s stand that everything was under control

Delhi HC asks govt to “pull up its socks”, points out black marketing and hoarding of oxygen

The court reprimanded the government for passing orders which are out of sync with ground reality

Delhi HC takes suo moto notice of Ashoka Hotel rooms assigned for judges and staff

The court stated that no such request was made by the court to the government

MP High Court dismisses petition seeking action against EC for conducting by-election

The court held that it had no jurisdiction to entertain disputes arising during polling, but bans victory procession for winning candidates

Allahabad HC asks SEC to explain deaths of 135 persons on election duty due to Covid

The court has issued a show cause notice to the State Election Commission to explain why it failed in checking non compliance of Covid guidelines

Covid-19: Guj HC does not accept the ‘rosy picture’ painted by state

The Bench, treating the state's affidavit with skepticism, has asked if they have a plan to deal with rising infections

Cannot be a mute spectator during crisis: SC on Covid-19 suo motu matter

SC has also asked the Centre to clarify the basis for vaccine pricing and consider invoking the Patent Act to regulate it

Plea in Bombay HC seeking FIR against BJP MP Sujay Patil for illegal procurement of Remdesivir

The plea states that political figures are encashing the pandemic for their vote bank at the risk of lives of many patients

SC seeks medical records of jailed journalist Siddique Kappan

Kappan’s wife Raihanth, wrote to the CJI that he was chained to a hospital bed like an animal and was not allowed to use the bathroom

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ECI affidavit says SIR decisions were unanimous, but questions over two commissioners’ objections remain

The Election Commission says SIR decisions were unanimous, and Form 6 was not amended, but its affidavit does not explain why two Election Commissioners recorded objections after key actions had been taken, or fully address concerns over ECINet, voter deletions in Goa and appeals in West Bengal

UP CEO orders voter roll audit after SIR glitches exposed: Can the 2027 election be fair without public scrutiny?

Uttar Pradesh has ordered a complete scrutiny of voter additions, deletions and corrections after SIR, following confirmed irregularities in Pilibhit, close election margins, opposition complaints and disputed entries raise questions about whether an internal review can restore public confidence before 2027 polls; while investigative organisations like Reporters Collective and even opposition political parties had been flagging issues for over eight weeks, it took sustained public exposure for the poll body to act

EXCLUSIVE – SIR: The total disenfranchisement of the Indian Voter is 16 crores, not 13.60 Crores?

An analysis of the figures supplied alleges that SIR exclusions, combined with an estimated shortfall in the opening (base count) of the country’s electorate coupled with what seems like a deliberate failure to account adequately for new (first-time) voters, take the figure of nationwide exclusions to approximately 16 crore electors

Christian families assaulted, humiliated and forced into Durga Puja rituals in West Bengal village

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Jamia students reject conditional election assurance, two continue hunger strike

After 14 days of agitation, the university has promised polls 15 days after the approval of a union constitution, but offers no deadline for that approval and demands a public apology from protesters

Two Election Commissioners complained over work allocation changes; RTI records reveal why Cabinet Secretariat declined action

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