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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
The “CAA”t is out of the bag
CAA has been made effective from January 10 and now non-Muslim communities from 3 countries can start applying for citizenship in India
Punjab’s Robinhood Dulla Bhatti: Why Lohri is celebrated
Every Lohri, Punjabis sing the songs of Dulla Bhatti and build a bonfire for the community. The story behind this is complex, endearing, and dates back to the legend of India’s very own Robinhood.
SC bats for freedom of speech, trade in Kashmir
Landmark judgment on internet shutdown delves into intricacies of degree and scope of reasonable restrictions vis a vis rights and freedoms
Census 2021 asks what cereal do you eat, whether you own a smartphone
The house-listing phase of Census 2021 shall begin in April 2020 along with the National Population Register (NPR)
Sadaf Jafar’s phone hacked; importance evidence deleted
She alleges that the UP administration carried out the hacking of her phone
Mandi House Protests in support of JNU
The Delhi Police quelled the protest which was then shifted to Rashtrapati Bhavan
Delhi Police names Left-wing students as suspects in JNU violence
Also names JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh as suspect; says notices will be served
ABVP loses top posts in Varanasi’s Sanskrit University student union elections
This comes as a big blow to ABVP that clutches on to its Hindutva-ness and the Sanskrit language is very close knit with its ideology.
“Don’t give citizenship on basis of religion”: Bangalore Archbishop to Govt.
“No harm in backtracking for the good of the country”, he urged, asking the Central Govt. to consider its decision
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