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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.

Rural stay-safe campaign curbs spread of coronavirus cases, fosters communal harmony

The campaign was started by Maulana Adam Shafiullah and Abdur Rauf who went door to door to give correct knowledge of precautions to be taken in Dinhata, West Bengal

Jharkhand’s unemployment rate surges during lockdown, highest at 59.2 percent in May

Opposition leader demands that migrants’ database be made, Jharkhand Pravasi Kendras be started in various states and action plan for employment be made

Meghalaya law student’s plea in HC against mandatory imposition of contact tracing apps

The state had developed its own set of apps to trace people who were advised home quarantine

Covid-19 is a political Pandemic in Delhi

Passive aggressive political mood swings continue even as number of cases double every fortnight 

J&K 4G restoration: Contempt petition against MHA Secy for not forming Committee as per SC order

The court had directed that a Special Committee be formed for reviewing the 4G restrictions in the UT

Illegal mining in proposed reserve forest in Assam comes to light after 16 years

The BJP led govt has said that departmental inquiry has been initiated against forest officials and the matter has even reached the high court, where hearing will be held on July 20.

SC grant interim protection from coercive action to pvt employers for not paying full wages as per MHA order

The order has been challenged in various petitions and in combined hearing, the court has heard submissions of all parties, including the MHA, private employers as well as a representation from the workers; it has reserved its orders for June 12

Students with disabilities, those from underprivileged households and women left out of online learning during pandemic

The half-baked approach by the education department has left out most of the children from access to education during the lockdown

Ajay Pandita: When I am not safe, how can I say everyone is safe?

“When you yourself know, there is no need to...

Karnataka’s garment unit lays off over 1,000 workers without notice

The unions suspect it is due to reduction in orders from one of the company’s international clients

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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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