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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

Massive thumbs down to latest Mann Ki baat: Sign of things to come?

The ‘digital strike’ is the youth’s message to the Prime Minister, asking him to address their  concerns urgently

India tops Global Covid-19 trajectory, will the Health Minister speak up?

On Saturday, India’s total reached 34,63,973 cases, the third consecutive day when over 70,000 cases have been recorded

EXCLUSIVE! NRC Rejection Slips to be issued only after Covid-19 is brought under control

NRC State Coordinator Hitesh Dev Sarma says timelines are difficult to commit to at this point as everything is in a flux due to the pandemic

Hum Agar Uthe Nahi, a clarion call for Indians to show a united front

To fight the growth of fascist and neo-liberal forces, 400 human rights and women's groups call for a nation-wide campaign

Rona Wilson worked for release of political prisoners, now a prisoner himself

The state must either prove its grave charges against him conclusively or set him free along with all other political prisoners.

J&K LG assures action of demands of Kashmiri Pandits

A delegation of the minority Hindu community in the Union Territory met the LG in Srinagar today

Canadian legislator honoured for standing up for Kashmir and minorities in India

Ravi Kahlon has written to the United Nations on behalf of his constituents, raising concerns about the plight of their relatives in Kashmir asking for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the region

IIT entrance exams amidst Covid-19?

How students may be selected for IITs without any entrance examination in the time of pandemic and beyond

Why did Priyanka Gandhi’s comment on crime in UP get so many official responses?

The Congress leader posted a graphic on Uttar Pradesh’s 48 hr crime tally, 14 major police stations responded with updates

SC dismisses plea seeking uniform compensation for kin of Covid victims

The court stated that each state has its own policy as per its financial capacity and hence a uniform policy cannot be imposed

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