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Protest Denied, Dissent Policed: India’s crackdown on those challenging the Election Commission

From alleged house arrests and detentions to police checks on train journeys and restrictions in Delhi, activists say authorities are trying to stop citizens from reaching the October 10 protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over SIR

Congress sweeps Punjab civic polls, power of farmers’ vote evident

The ongoing farmers dissent, which started in Punjab last year, reached Delhi borders, and has now radiated across India, has had an electoral impact

Withdraw excise duty hikes on petroleum products: CPI (M)

CPI (M) calls upon all party units to protest the rising prices on petroleum products to save people from a worsening economic recession

KFON and Starlink: Bridging the digital divide

Kerala gov’t strives to provide internet access to the economically challenged, while Elon Musk kickstarts a satellite internet project to link underserved parts of the world

Nankana Sahib jatha allowed to visit other shrines in Pakistan 

Pakistan government had granted visas to 505 Sikh pilgrims for attending events to mark the centenary of Saka Nankana Sahib

We continue to fight for the same rights as Sir Chhotu Ram: Farmer leaders

Farmer leaders recount the various contributions of the respected farmer leader who ensured various social security and essential rights of India’s peasants.

Justice PB Sawant no more

The legal luminary leaves behind a rich legacy of human rights jurisprudence

Know your rights: Disha Ravi’s arrest & the Delhi police witch-hunt

As a judge sent the 21-year-old to police custody, Sabrangindia explains how arrest should be the last option for law enforcement authorities

Over 1,200 garment workers re-hired after heavy lay-off during lockdown: Karnataka

In a historic win for the trade union movement, workers from Gokaldas Exports Ltd now hope that the agreements and recognition given to their unions will result in speedier talks between employers and workers.

TN petrol pump offers free petrol to combat rising prices and promote Tamil culture

The idea is to ensure children inculcate the teachings of Thiruvalluvar that talks about ethics and morality

Professor G N Saibaba tests Covid-19 positive in Nagpur jail

His wife, human rights activist AS Vasantha Kumari has demanded his release and treatment at a private hospital equipped to handle his comorbidities 

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Protest Denied, Dissent Policed: India’s crackdown on those challenging the Election Commission

From alleged house arrests and detentions to police checks on train journeys and restrictions in Delhi, activists say authorities are trying to stop citizens from reaching the October 10 protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over SIR

Bihar adds 14 lakh voters after SIR, questions remain over those excluded from 2025 assembly polls

Nearly 14 lakh voters have been added to Bihar’s electoral rolls since SIR, the additions and subsequent enrolment exercise put the focus on eligible voters who have missed the 2025 Assembly election and the consequences of their exclusion

Karnataka Form 7 Row: 91,278 deletion requests and bulk filing complaints—where was the ECI’s check?

Karnataka has received 91,278 Form 7 applications seeking voter deletions, but officials say no names have been deleted so far. Complaints from Mangaluru, Kodagu and other districts allege bulk filings against eligible voters, including Muslims, as police investigate and electoral hearings continue

‘Serious Grievances’: Bombay HC backs students’ concerns, MPSC protests continue in Pune

Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra government to explain recruitment backlog and restore trust; two of three protest sites remain occupied, with Rohit Pawar-led agitation refusing to move

Police detain Adivasi students for second day, force them out of Mumbai

Students who marched from Nashik are denied Azad Maidan protest, prevented from leaving Tilak Bhavan and forcefully transported out of the city

Scrap SIR, Restore Electoral Integrity: A national call to defend the right to vote

Public assembly demands the scrapping of SIR, accountability of the Election Commission and urgent safeguards against wrongful exclusion from electoral rolls

Why Majoritarianism today is the single most acute threat to democracy

Majoritarianism that plagues India and many other democracies is the perversion of Dr. Ambedkar’s idea of democracy. While Dr. Ambedkar’s definition of democracy lays stress on effective and proportionate representation and safeguarding minority rights, majoritarianism is the dominance of a particular religious community, caste group, or racial group over the rest of the population.

From Nashik to Mumbai: Adivasi students’ protest meets police detentions

Weeks of agitation over tribal hostels and schools culminate in alleged detention of protesters ahead of planned Azad Maidan march