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‘Forum for Electoral Integrity’ petitions NHRC over mass voter disenfranchisement under SIR

The Forum for Electoral Integrity has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission to urgently intervene in the Election Commission’s SIR process, citing UN concerns, the coalition alleges the arbitrary, mass deletion of 52 million voters, disproportionately targeting Muslim and Bengali citizens through organised campaigns and opaque AI systems

ECI defers revision of electoral rolls in J&K – Assembly elections pushed further

The deferment of revised electoral rolls by 25 days in J&K at this point in time means that polls will stand postponed to next year

August Revolution and India’s ruling class

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Manipur: Tribal student leaders released, blockade lifted

Internet had been suspended for five days from Sunday after outbreak of violent protests on Saturday following court sending the student leaders to judicial custody

Regime’s policies are anti-worker, anti-peasant, pro-corporate: Trade Unions

Various labour rights groups and unions came together on Quit India Day in Gauhati

Unions Mark Quit India Day With Protests Against Anti-People Modi Govt.

At the call of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) and All India Agricultural Workers' Union (AIAWU), the workers held mobilisations, conventions, dharnas and demonstrations at district headquarters across the country.

Uttar Pradesh: Ayodhya Mayor, BJP MLA named in list of illegal land dealers

Accused deny charges, ADA vice chairman flip-flops on stand

Three Years Since Abrogation of Article 370: A Conversation with Yousuf Tarigami

Yousuf Tarigami, CPI(M) leader and spokesperson of the Gupkar Alliance, speaks to NewsClick on Jammu and Kashmir completing three years without special status.

Endless Wait of 60 million Senior Citizens for Pensions

The most important support needed by elderly persons is...

UP: Mid-day Meal Workers Not Paid Honorarium For 5 Months, Forced to Borrow for Daily Needs

Of the 3.25 lakh cook-cum-helpers, 90% are women, mostly single women and widows, who are solely dependent on their monthly honorarium

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