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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.
Two students evacuated from Iran asked to make own travel arrangements back home
They were quarantined in Jaisalmer after returning from Iran and were asked to shell out Rs. 60,000 for the 2,000 km trip back home
A sacrifice most unfair
Migrant workers and the disproportionate burden of the lockdown
“Seemingly isolated incidents appear to be building up to an ostracism of Muslims.”
As anti-Muslim hate crimes continue across India, 101 former civil servants write to state heads asking them to reassure people that there is no truth whatsoever in the rumours that result in communal targeting
Rajasthan makes arrangements for safe passage of migrants
Ashok Gehlot plans to carry this out in a phased manner with proper protocols in place
Self-censorship threat to free speech: Navroz Seervai
A summary of the key elements of the senior advocate's 'Right to Freedom of Expression' webinar conducted on April 25
Compensate for denial of timely inquiry by right forum in sexual harassment case of ex-RAW employee: SC to UoI
The court held this to be a violation of fundamental rights of the petitioner
No More Lockdown: Right to Food Campaign activists
They have asked the government for support for both NFSA and non-NFSA beneficiaries
Pigs succumb to mysterious virus, pork banned across Assam
New pig virus creates panic across at least six districts
Will the Ramzan edition of Prime Minister’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ help placate the seething Arabs?
He asked people to pray even more this month, so that by the time Eid comes “we celebrate with as much enthusiasm as before.”
Jailed and quarantined followers abandoned by Tablighi Jamaat chief
Many members suffer in quarantine facilities
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