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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

Purchase Maize under MSP, pay differential to farmers: NAPM to Bihar CM

The Bihar government’s refusal to purchase maize, a staple crop in north Bihar, Kosi and Seemanchal has caused acute distress, made a mockery of the Prime Minister’s Annadata Aay Suraksha Abhiyan (PM-AASA) and led to sustained protests

Unite in defence of the Rule of Law & Article 19, senior bureaucrats tell Indians

A statement issued by 99 former bureaucrats and policemen, the Constitutional Conduct Group, decries the assault on the freedom of expression and the right to dissent and calls on Indians to unite in protest

Hakka Noodles, anyone?

With two and a half adversories on its borders, the best option is to build on the prevailing international discontent with China, not act alone

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 

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