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21 Opposition parties to CJI: SIR process is irregular and illegal, must be suspended

The eight page letter, dated June 28, 2026 but released publicly on July 3, includes signatories Mallikarjun Kharge, President, INC, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP, Mamata Banerjee, TMC, Turchi Silva, DMK and independent MP, Kapil Sibal; the signatures of DMK. AAP assume significance as both parties had distanced themselves from INDIA bloc.

Trade unions launch nationwide protest Centre’s anti-worker policies

Protests were held across the country and supported by the working class of India

Privatising Indian Railways is anti-national: CITU

CITU calls upon the major railway employees’ unions to resist the ‘anti-people’ move

Can raising the right questions ever be dubbed ‘anti-national’?

AB Vajpayee had raised questions as a Rajya Sabha MP during the 1962 war

Appellate Authority also says PM CARES not public authority

The Deputy Secretary, PMO reiterated the stand of the CPIO while disposing the appeal seeking information on PM CARES Fund

Modi announces free grains for poor till Chhath Puja, ‘One nation one ration card’

PM makes two major announcements, as Unlock 2 begins from July 1. Meanwhile Bihar elections may also be held by late October-early November

Gas leak at Vizag pharmaceutical company kills two, injures four

The incident took place at Sainor Life Sciences which allegedly hadn’t received permission to open in the red zone

Postal ballots will potentially favour the ruling party: Sitaram Yechury

With Bihar elections due in November, the CPI(M) says larger postal ballots can increase instances of manipulation and malpractice 

Indian government bans 59 Chinese mobile apps amid border standoff

The government has banned hugely popular apps like TikTok, WeChat, Helo, UC Browser citing privacy concerns

SC/ST Commission in UP headless for over 7 months

The state Commission has over 7,000 pending applications and no Chairman to look into them

DGCA extends ban on international flights till July 15

The civil aviation ministry also said that international scheduled flights may be allowed on a case-to-case basis

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21 Opposition parties to CJI: SIR process is irregular and illegal, must be suspended

The eight page letter, dated June 28, 2026 but released publicly on July 3, includes signatories Mallikarjun Kharge, President, INC, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP, Mamata Banerjee, TMC, Turchi Silva, DMK and independent MP, Kapil Sibal; the signatures of DMK. AAP assume significance as both parties had distanced themselves from INDIA bloc.

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