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3,404 SIR Forms Found at Kharghar Xerox Shop: CJP, VFD and BCS demands answers from Maharashtra SEC
The discovery of original voter Enumeration Forms outside official custody, followed by the suspension of five BLOs, raises serious questions over the security and integrity of Maharashtra’s electoral-roll revision process; citizens groups demand a comprehensive inquiry
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SHRC- New ray of light for victims of police brutality?
India has recently seen a spur in peaceful protests being subjected to use of excessive force by the police and misusing their power and authority. It is being seen as violation of human rights and our Human Rights Commissions are meting out just orders against such cases of police brutality and if the trend goes on, it might one day serve as a deterrent against errant police officials.
Amit Shah’s statements in Rajya Sabha incorrect, says TMC
On November 20, Home Minister, Amit Shah made some assertions in the Rajya Sabha with respect to CAB and stated that the bill was approved by a Joint Committee with the consensus of all parties, which happens to be a factually incorrect statement.
Adivasis hold ‘Sansad Gherao’ protest in Delhi
Hundreds of Adivasis, forest dwellers and forest working people participated in a peaceful demonstration on November 21 at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand their forest rights as per provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. They appealed for their rights to natural resources they call jal, jungle, zamin to be recognized by the State. The timing of the protest is significant as the FRA case comes up for hearing before the Supreme Court on November 26.
Env Min pitches ‘Urban Forest’ to counter pollution
On November 21, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar proposed that urban forests be set up urban to combat the dangerous levels of air pollution in India’s cities.
59 ‘illegal immigrants’ from Bengaluru to be deported
The crackdown on finding undocumented, illegal immigrants is running high in the country with reports from Bangalore being more frequent. While some alleged immigrants are taken to court, some, who are economically weaker are being sent for deportation directly
Conspiracy? Activist Medha Patkar to lose passport?
The passport office has issued her a ‘show cause’ notice, social workers cry foul play
Kashmir ‘normal’? Reality round-up 107 days after shutdown
Contrary to popular narrative, Kashmir’s wounds brought on by the government still run deep
Ahmedabad students sign huge banner in support of JNU anti-fee campaign
A left-wing students' union in Gujarat went in for...
POSCO to Jindal: A Fact Finding Report
A four-member fact-finding team of Ganatantrik Adhikar Surakhya Sangathan,...
Criminal Callousness of Modi Government in Hiding Data
This is the first time data thrown up by an official statistical survey has been entirely suppressed, with all the funds spent on the consumer expenditure survey going down the drain.
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