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“Inside the SIR”: Booklet flags ‘mechanical disenfranchisement’ in electoral roll revision
CJP–VFD publication combines training manual and ground documentation to question ongoing voter verification exercise
Delhi Assembly passes resolution against NPR
Move comes after similar resolutions passed by West Bengal, Kerala, Punjab and Chhattisgarh
J&K Government revokes Farooq Abdullah’s detention order
Former Chief Minister to be released after seven months in detention
Will any official notification back Amit Shah’s assurances on NPR?
After multiple states pass resolutions against it, Home Minister says no documents required, no one will be marked ‘doubtful’ in NPR
AIADMK opposes BJP over NPR
Tamil Nadu puts process on hold citing lack of clarity and panic among minorities
Border haats with Bangladesh closed; Myanmar border shut amid Coronavirus spread
The total number of coronavirus cases in India is currently 73
Jharkhand plunges in the dark as DVC issues 18-hour power cuts starting on Holi
The power major Damodar Valley Corporation is facing a severe funds crisis
Father fought for freedom alongside Chandrashekhar Azad, daughter served ‘foreigner’ notice in Assam?
CJP steps in to help septuagenarian forced to defend citizenship despite her illustrious legacy
India Justice Report 2019: Where India stands on police, prisons, judiciary and legal aid
The report shows that while Maharashtra performed well on all parameters, UP and Bihar performed the worst
200 additional FTs to be set up to deal with appeals of declared foreigners in Assam NRC
The information was given by MoS for Home G Kishan Reddy in the Rajya Sabha who also said 4,33,364 cases have been referred to FTs as on February 1, 2020
Modi’s visit to Bangladesh deferred
Bangladesh told India fresh dates for the commemorative events would be conveyed later.
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