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Bihar’s SIR process reveals an exercise of illegitimate powers, ECI forcing district machinery to resort to unethical practices: CCG’s Open Letter

CCG’s Open Statement on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar dated July 29, 2025 outlines what it states may be an exercise in illegitimate powers, forcing the district machinery to resort to unethical practices in an organised manner (Bihar SIR)

J&K: Police book students who allegedly celebrated Pakistan cricket win under UAPA

In Rajasthan, a teacher identified as Nafeesa Attari, who reportedly expressed her “joy” over Pakistan's win has been expelled by Neerja Modi School

Kashmiri students allegedly attacked after Pak defeats India in cricket match

Reports of violence in hostels of Punjab's Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering and Technology, as well as Rayat Bahra University; trolls add fuel to fire

Singhu: Another labourer attacked by Nihang

A driver, originally from Bihar, was allegedly beaten by a Nihang after he refused to give him a free chicken

Over 300 attacks on Christians reported this year, over 2000 women, Adivasis and Dalits injured

Recent fact-finding reports elucidate how the Christian community has been targeted with surveillance, vandalism, attacks, and social boycott across the country

Nature’s message to planners in Kerala and Uttarakhand

The flood fury in the two states showcases how decades of neglect have exacerbated the climate crisis

India ranks 71 on Global Food Security Index

India has a better overall score than some of its neighbours, however larger countries like China and Russia continue to rank much higher when compared to India

Deported from Australia for Hate Crimes, Vishal Jood, gets hero’s welcome

The Haryana youth who had gone to Australia as a student, was convicted and jailed for attacking Sikhs

J&K: More migrant workers shot dead by terrorists over the weekend, all eyes on Centre

Two more migrant workers shot dead by terrorists in Kulgam, 4 such deaths in 2 days, yet Union Govt’s statement on the alarming situation is still awaited 

Haryana: Mutilated body found at Kundli border

The body of a man was found, hung from a barricade at the farmers protest site

Gadbadjhala: Mystery that is PM CARES

As citizens of this nation, do we know how much money PM CARES has received? The answer, even after two waves of Covid-19, is a big NO!

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Bihar’s SIR process reveals an exercise of illegitimate powers, ECI forcing district machinery to resort to unethical practices: CCG’s Open Letter

CCG’s Open Statement on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar dated July 29, 2025 outlines what it states may be an exercise in illegitimate powers, forcing the district machinery to resort to unethical practices in an organised manner (Bihar SIR)

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