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EC’s new online Form 6 requirement raises questions over procedure and legality
The Election Commission has introduced a new parental declaration in the online version of Form 6, requiring fresh applicants to disclose whether their parents appeared in the last Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The change is not been reflected in the statutory Form 6 prescribed under the Registration of Electors Rules
Following executive order from government, X asked to block 8000 accounts in India
Social media platform ‘X’ (former Twitter) informed on its Global Affairs account that, “we have begun that process, however, we disagree with the government’s demands, blocking entire accounts is not only unnecessary—it amounts to censorship of both existing and future content,” X acknowledged the decision wasn’t easy but “keeping the platform accessible in India is vital to Indians' ability to access information,” X also added it had received no evidence or justification for the sweeping block order, in a controversial move, even X’s own @GlobalAffairs account was temporarily withheld in India—though later restored
Pahalgam: Voices of peace and reason in times of war
This piece written before India’s air strikes on its neighbour, Pakistan on May 7 remains relevant today
Poonch Victims: Civilians as targets of shelling
Four minors fell victim to the shelling while a hymn singer, tabla player, shopkeeper and homemaker were also killed and a gurdwara was also struck and suffered damage to its wall; hasty irresponsible reportage included slurring of an innocent civilian killed as a ‘terrorist’; preliminary reportage has counted the victims in Poonch alone to be 15 though numbers are expected to rise further
Madrasi Camp Demolition: CPI(M) Delhi Demands Halt to Evictions, Rehab Within 5 Km
Reminding BJP of its promise of “Jahan Jhuggi, Wahaan Makaan”, the CPI(M) said over 400 working-class families in the 60-year-old slum cluster were evicted despite valid documents.
Terrorism’s Shadow: Rising hatred against Indian Muslims after Pahalgam terror attack
Pahalgam attack: A blot on humanityThe first and foremost...
From Trenches to Trust: Reimagining South Asia’s Dividends of Peace
Generations have been raised on trauma and banality of wars and hostility; it is time to trade $72 billion defense spending for solutions to poverty, illiteracy, and healthcare deficits.
‘Phule’: A Revolution on Screen
No other couple in human history has shown such a spirit filled with revolutionary ambition for change. That too in a stagnant society like that of India.
In Grief, She Chose Peace: Himanshi Narwal appeals for communal harmony on slain Lt Vinay Narwal’s birthday
Days after losing her husband in the Pahalgam terrorist attack, the young widow calls for justice without hate, urging unity and compassion over communal anger
Lalita Ramdas hails Himanshi Narwal’s stoic courage in open letter
Lalita Ramdas, wife of admiral Ramdas, wrote this a few hours after watching an amazing short clip of Himanshi Narwal's comments to the press.
Amid over 17 attacks, Kashmiri Students Abandon Studies or Live in Fear
"There’s no degree worth dying for: We came here for a better future. Now, we only want to survive," say students. The cost of returning is not only giving up career dreams but also safety concerns on the journey back home.
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