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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
International educational institutions condemn police brutalities in JNU, Jamia, AMU
Education International, CSA and NTEU called upon the GoI to ensure that universities uphold democratic values and human rights for all
Performer stopped midway for dancing to “Qawwali”
The incident took place in Manjari Chaturvedi’s hometown where she was invited to perform by the UP government
NPR 2020: What does it want to know?
The Central government has released the NPR instruction manual directed towards guiding enumerators and state as well as district co-ordinators for conducting the updation of NPR.
After Kerala, Punjab Assembly passes resolution against CAA
“It is divisive and stands for everything opposed to a free and fair democracy” the resolution stated
Christian hymn dropped from Republic Day celebrations
Gandhi’s favourite “Abide with me” hymn will not be played by the military band, replaced by Vande Mataram
Students of UBKV and Trinamool Chhatra Parishad accuse BJP of violence
The students allege that the attack on them was similar to the one at JNU
Global funds staying away from India, Modi magic failing?
Cite concerns over political instability and economic downturn
Davinder Singh stripped of gallantry medal
J&K has ‘forfeited’ the Sher-e-Kashmir medal given to the cop arrested with Hizbul Mujahiddin terrorist group members
RBI notification includes “letter from NPR” as KYC document
Central Bank of India and SBI have already included a non-existing document in their KYC documents list
WB becomes first state to declare it will skip NPR meet in Delhi
A preparatory meeting is scheduled to be held on January 17 in Delhi for upcoming Census and NPR
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