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Karnataka’s new PRC rules are people-friendly, but will the ECI accept them?
While a sustained and rigorous campaign by anti-SIR activists across Karnataka has pushed the opposition Congress government to issue a fresh set of simplified guidelines for the issuance of Permanent Residency Certificates; the experience of West Bengal however shows that no amount of pro-activeness by any state government influences an ECI functioning under a non-transparent and non-accountable diktat
Census-NPR field trials to begin soon?
The enumeration under census-NPR was to begin in April 2020, but got delayed due to the pandemic
India’s farmers and workers to commemorate Anti-Privatisation Day on March 15
Central trade union and farmer organisation leaders discuss future protests and agree to oppose the central government’s policies in all future protests together
Scrap rules proposed to monitor digital media: Journalists’ organisations
National Alliance of Journalists, and the Delhi Union of Journalists, say the rules are an attack publications critical of the government
IT raids, govt’s desperate attempt to attack farmer supporters: SKM
Farmers said that instead of fulfilling farmers’ demands, the central government is attacking farmers and their supporters; Anurag Kashyap, Tapsee Pannu in regime's crosshairs
2020-2021: The historic farmers agitation and its significance
While opposing the brazenly pro-corporate policies of the present government, the further success of the farmers’ movement lies in co-operative farming, addressing issues of land ownership and distribution, fair wages, implementation of the FRA 2006 as well as the barriers caused by caste and gender
March will witness mahapanchayats across India, says the SKM
After a week-long of protests, farmer leaders declared farmers’ will spread the message of the struggle across the country with the help of trade union workers.
Javed Akhtar vs Kangana Ranaut: Mumbai court issues bailable warrant against Ranaut
Metropolitan Magistrate RR Khan had previously asked Ranaut to remain present in Court on March 1, but she failed to do so
Lakshadweep: Centre proposes ban on cow slaughter, beef
Life imprisonment proposed for violation; all offences under the Draft Regulation are cognisable, non bailable and attracts a maximum fine of rupees five lakhs
Who is Vijay Sampla, the new SC Commission Head?
The Centre appointed its former MP and Punjab BJP chief to the Chairman post which has remained vacant for 10 months
Polling dates announced for 4 states and one union territory
West Bengal elections to be carried out over 8 phases, Assam elections over 3 phases; Model Code of Conduct comes into effect
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