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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

Campaign against Agnipath scheme from Aug 7: Rakesh Tikait

Tikait also highlighted issues related to acquisition of land, power tariff and pending sugarcane dues among others

Free Teesta Setalvad: Voices of solidarity intensify

As the human rights defender moves Gujarat High Court for bail, protests and meetings continue in different cities

CAA to be implemented after completion of Covid vaccination drive?

The Act had been passed in August 2019, but is yet to be implemented as rules have not been framed yet

MGNREGA ‘Under Attack’? Rural Workers Demand Increased Budgetary Allocations

At the call of NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, rural workers from over 15 states started a three-day protest at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday.

Victory! CJP helps another Assam woman defend her Indian citizenship before FT

Asiya Bibi of Goalpara had been hounded with three separate FT cases!

Over one crore ration cards cancelled in UP since 2017

Ministry says digitisation has helped weed out duplicate and fake ration cards, but are genuine beneficiaries being deprived of food security?

Agnipath Scheme: Some unanswered questions

Is Agnipath the best solution for the pension problem?

Order in Teesta Setalvad and RB Sreekumar’s bail applications likely to be passed on July 28

Court said it needed time to examine all documents submitted

Census data not for preparing NRC: Home Ministry

This will be the first digital Census, where people will be able to upload their own information via computers and mobile phone apps

No accurate data about illegal foreign nationals: Home Ministry

Ministry says existing laws enough, no refugee policy required

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