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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
How corruption in rural development leads to floating ‘undesirable, unsafe’ projects
Recently I was in a very remote village to...
India: Criminalisation of protests, police action against supporters of Palestine
Over the past weeks, innumerable protests – some impromptu, many by Muslim organisations and a few by rights organisations – have been organised across many big and small cities in India. These protests, largely peaceful, have raised citizen’s voices against what is seen as Israel’s siege and relentless bombing of Gaza. Indian law enforcement authorities from Mumbai to Uttar Pradesh (UP) to Delhi have however, in many cases taken “action.”
Jairam Ramesh: 175th day of violence in Manipur, government unaccountable, 5 questions for PM
Raising five crucial questions for the regime, Congress spokesperson, Jairam Ramesh raises pertinent issues on the silence of both the union and state governments –the double engine BJP Sarkar—vis a vis the festering conflict in Manipur
Jharkhand: Muslim woman set on fire over land dispute
Ameesha Parveen allegedly sustained 80% burns on her body
BJP leader delivers communally inflammatory election speech, CJP moves ECI
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Bandi Sanjay Kumar promoted violence, manipulated history and used defamatory words against AIMIM in his election speech in poll bound Telangana
NCERT module “credits PM Modi” for success of Chandrayaan-3, skips ISRO’s track record
'After every failure, ISRO has never given up. However, the text in the NCERT module creates the impression that Chandrayaan-3 was launched only after the Prime Minister asked the scientists to try once more. This may not be matching Isro’s track record,' a space expert told The Telegraph
India’s RTI Act struggles to survive as backlog, lack of staff persists
Recent report by Satark Nagarik Sangathan reveals staggering figures showing how the condition of the Right to Information Act has deteriorated over the years.
Indian minorities must be protected, GOI needs to take steps: IAMC report
The now regular report of the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) focuses on different aspects of violence against Indian minorities; this quarter’s report computes incidents from July – September 2023
Complaint filed by CJP against Kailash Vijayvargiya to ECI gets forwarded to concerned officer; response awaited
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On October 6, CJP had moved the Election Commission of India against the BJP leader for offering a reward of Rs 51,000 to the polling booth chairman for no votes given to the opposition Congress party
Article 370, permanent or temporary? Part II of arguments in Supreme Court
This is Part II of a series summarising arguments presented in the Article 370 hearings before the Supreme Court
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