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SIR West Bengal: Most Form 7 requests lead to deletions; Form 6 additions remain low
Election Commission data shows that 89.56% of Form 7 requests resulted in deletions, while 20.73% of Form 6 applications resulted in additions. Separately, voters challenging their removal face pending tribunal appeals and reported problems with notices, documents and access to orders.
SC does not interfere with Bombay HC interim order allowing burials of Covid-19 victims in city
The Court refused to entertain the matter and asked the HC to decide the case within 2 weeks
SC asks Centre to ‘consider’ universalizing PDS, says it’s a policy issue
The Court made its stand clear that this being a policy issue, the government should deal with it
Joint memorandum of organizations pens letter to PM Modi and Railway Minister
The organizations have asked that the Centre waive off train and bus ticket charges for all migrant travellers
Christian group writes to PM asking for nationwide social-security safety net
Group makes a case for universal health insurance and stronger health infrastructure
Karnataka’s ‘Hindutva lab’ churns out fresh bout of hate messaging, communal clashes
59 new cases of communally charged incidents including 37 instances of hate speech
Sonia Gandhi’s quiet empathy shuts down Modi regime’s loud theatrics, prompts action
Almost derailed by Sonia Gandhi’s offer to pay rail fare for migrant labourers, Railway ministry says it will foot 85% of the bill. Why not 100%?
1100 feminists write to PM against targeting of anti-CAA women protesters
Eminent women intellectuals denounce false narratives that try to link anti-CAA protests with the violence in Delhi, demand an immediate stop to targeting of Muslim women activists
Muslim traders barred entry to Madhya Pradesh village
Yet another instance of Muslim vendors being targeted by religious bigots as apart of a larger economic boycott plan
Whither Freedom of Press in India?
It is no easy job being a journalist in India today. If one has to stand up for truth and justice one will have to pay the price.
By incarcerating scholars, Modi government contradicts values of Hinduism
On the World Press Freedom Day, India has slipped on the global press freedom index.
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