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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

ECI Silent on Serious Irregularities in May 2019 Gen Election: Constitutional Conduct Group

A vocal group of thinkers, 64 retired civil servants, have, in a third reminder to the Election Commission of India(ECI) reityerated their demand for a social sample of EVMs/VVPATs used in the Lok Sabha elections to assess the integrity of the results, given as they have provided proof of serious irregularities. Despite seeking a meeting with ECI, the Commission is silent.

Jagmel Singh murder: Family ends protest, accepts compensation

Jagmel Singh, a Dalit, he was murdered in Punjab over a minor dispute by upper-caste Hindus

Rajasthan Local Body elections: Congress wins (863) over BJP (661)

Image Courtesy: PatrikaRajasthan Local Body Election Results 2019: The...

Karnataka gov’t delays malnutrition alleviation report, HC warns of contempt proceedings

The Karnataka state government was jolted out of its reverie when the High Court rebuked it for its failure to submit a report on steps taken to alleviate rampant malnutrition in the state. The state government had failed to file the report detailing compliance with recommendations of a committee constituted by the HC despite multiple deadline extensions.

JNU protests & police brutality resonate in Upper House: Rajya Sabha adjourned

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were Tuesday adjourned till...

In place of shock and despair, we need steps towards justice and deepening democracy

 On November 9, 2019 Supreme Court delivered its verdict...

Agra to be renamed? Univ panel to examine if city had ‘ancient’ name

The Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra has now constituted a committee to go into the issue, following a letter from the local administration, Vice-Chancellor Arvind Dixit told PTI on Monday. A former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA, late Jagan Prasad Garg, had demanded that Agra should be renamed Agravan.

BJP’s Hate Mongers out of Karnataka By-Poll Campaign

In an interesting move, the BJP has excluded two...

Widespread Protests Mushroom All Over Northeast; NESO Leads The Charge

Along with the commencement of the Partliament’s winter session, November 18 saw a profileration of student union protests over all the north-eastern state capitals.

Police brutality in the wake of peaceful JNU protests

Students sustain multiple injuries as police resorts to lathi charge

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3,404 SIR Forms Found at Kharghar Xerox Shop: CJP, VFD and BCS demands answers from Maharashtra SEC

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