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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.

Unlock 1: Centre and States list lockdown exit strategy

The lockdown is in effect in containment zones till June 30, 2020

PM CARES not Public Authority says PMO, in response to RTI query

The applicant had asked for trust deed and other related documents, and now is set to go into appeal

Release Varavara Rao: Two former CICs to Maha CM

Plea to release aged, ailing poet on humanitarian grounds

Concerned citizenry of Kerala call the Rs. 20 lakh crore package a “colossal betrayal”

They demanded that the PM withdraw the anti-people package and work to increase purchasing power of the people

Food, hunger, and the love language of service

Many economically disadvantaged people, stranded migrant workers, and those walking/travelling to their home-towns are finding it difficult to obtain food. There has been a surge of local residents, NGOs, and informal organisations providing food to people in need

When will we learn our lessons from previous pandemics?

Some lessons from three epidemics of Modern India: 1896-97, 1918-20 & 2020

RTI Impact: CIC directs Chief Labour Commissioner to publish stranded migrant workers’ data within a week

Activist Venkatesh Nayak takes us through the entire journey of the case

European Parliament raises concerns about intimidation of activists in India

Writes to Amit Shah expressing alarm at how UAPA is being used to silence even peaceful protesters

Quarantine facilities across the country crumbling apart show findings

Most quarantine centers suffer from overcrowding, poor hygiene standards and lack of food and water

Human Rights Defenders’ Alert India asks NHRC to step in to probe Meeran Haider’s arrest

Meeran Haider, a student activist, was booked by the Delhi Police under the UAPA for allegedly inciting Delhi riots

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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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