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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.

Concerns about targeting of minorities in India raised at US Congressional Briefing

Briefing highlights violation of rights of minorities, especially Muslims, and draws attention to the recommendations of the USCIRF

Modi Government has lost the moral authority to rule the country

Working classes continue to suffer and self-reliance remains a distant dream

Hunger Heatwave: Is there a starvation crisis waiting to explode in the national capital?

The poor are begging for food on Delhi streets in greater numbers this summer, even as the shameless aam aadmi loots mangoes from a vendor

Tribute to Dr Vijayam

Renowned humanist and Executive Director, Atheist Center, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh passed away on May 22.

India revises stand on HCQ, concerns about efficacy remain

Government permits use by healthcare and frontline workers, though warns against “sense of false security”

Migrants continue to lose lives to accidents, hunger and suicide amid the lockdown

The physical safety and mental health of migrants has been adversely affected as they battle for survival

Arrests mark a nationwide Protest Day observed by Central Trade Unions

Hunger strike, demonstrations, processions and arrests at several places. Unions demand withdrawal of draconian changes in labour laws, send petitions to Prime Minister

Fake machines, theft and apathy mar Gujarat’s Covid-19 fight

With 12,905 cases and rising, what will come of the much touted Gujarat Model?

Bihari barber dubbed Bangladeshi in Assam, CJP helps secure release

Lalit Thakur had been languishing in a detention camp since October 2016

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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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