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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

Karnataka HC directs state to restart mid-day meals

The court was hearing a plea on whether meals are being served to children in schools and Anganwadis centres

CBI court discharges 3 police officers in Ishrat Jahan case

The court said there was nothing on record to say that it was a fake encounter, and no material to suggest that the victims were not terrorists

Delhi court denies bail to R-Day violence accused seen carrying national flag

The court observed that him carrying national flag “prima-facie show that he had an active role to instigate unruly mob”

MP govt notifies Freedom of Religion Act, 2021

The contentious anti-conversion law that has been challenged before the apex court, has now become operative in the state

Tripura HC quashes FIR against man charged for misleading FB post about pro-CAA number

The BJP had introduced the phone number and appealed to people to give a missed call on it to register their support for CAA. The accused commented that if one calls on that number, their phone will get hacked.

NRC officials awaiting SC order before issuing rejection slips

An official has said that the matter is sub-judice before the apex court and before the court gives such orders, rejection slips cannot be issued

Calcutta HC stays arrest of others involved in Nandigram violence of 2007

After the Calcutta HC re-opened the criminal case against West Bengal CM’s election agent, the SC had stayed the state court’s order

Mere presence of accused at Red Fort cannot justify incarceration: Delhi court on R-Day violence

The ASJ granted bail to the accused who was at Red Fort on January 26 and climbed up the wall of the monument

POCSO FIR cannot be quashed if survivor wants to compromise: Delhi HC

The accused sought quashing of FIR against him as the complainant reached a compromise with him after attaining majority

Trying to break preconceived notions about same sex relationships: Madras HC

The court was hearing a protection plea filed by a lesbian couple and referred them and the families to a counsellor, specialising in LGBTQI+ individuals

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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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Mumbai police detain 140 protesters as student’s demand justice for Sahil Wakode, accountability from IIT Bombay

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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

RTI records reveal why Cabinet Secretariat declined action on two Election Commissioners’ complaints against a senior officer amid objections over centralised voter database control, changes in oversight and an electoral roll officer’s departure during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision exercise