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To Karnataka’s Anti-SIR Movement: A note of caution and concern
While efforts have been afoot in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh by civil rights groups and people’s movements to ensure inclusion of the maximum number of eligible voters under the ongoing, expanded, SIR process. The author argues how these efforts may come to naught, given the structural issues involved: a compromised ECI, rushed timelines and the unlawful and rigid document-test for citizenship. In fact, robust efforts in Kerala, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu where similar efforts were made also came to naught.
INDIA versus Bharat’ or ‘India that is Bharat’?
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Rajasthan passes Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, brings social security measures under ambit of rights
CM Gehlot deems the bill to be historic, guarantees 125 days of work for all families, a minimum of Rs 1,000 as a pension to the elderly, women, widows, and disabled people
Election Commission of India receives 467 suggestions and objections over the proposed delimitation exercise in Assam
Politicians, citizens alike express concerns over the Assam's Delimitation Draft.
Over 87,000 Indians renounced their citizenship till June this year: Lok Sabha
Data provided during the ongoing monsoon season of the Parliament by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar showed Indians renouncing their citizenship, states “our approach is to tap diaspora networks and utilise its reputation for national gain”
Bangladeshi Dissenting voice, Shahidul Alam withdraws from KNMA event: NOIDA
“To dismiss a museum employee for a...post made in his individual capacity points to a high-handed way of functioning...” reads an excerpt from the statement issued by "concerned individuals" on Kafila media portal.
Delhi HC holds Govt’s order cancelling Prof. Ashok Swain’s OCI card ‘Bereft of any reason”
Setting aside the impugned order, the Court has given the Union government three weeks to pass a new order
The battle for Indian Federalism: Government of NCT of Delhi vs. Union of India
The Union government digs its heels in, issued a notification giving primacy to the Lieutenant Governor in transfer and postings of civil servants serving the Delhi Government.
Karnataka Budget 2023-24: CM announces Rs. 4 lakh life & accident insurance policy for gig workers
Another promise delivered, govt. aims to address the persistent demands raise by the union, establish a social security net for gig workers
2023 Karnataka assembly elections: what has BJP lost and what has it gained?
It was the combined cards of Communalism, Caste politics, Operation Kamala and Huge Money to woo voters that helped the BJP increase its vote share; much to celebrate but much more needs to be done
Bombs or guns, violence mars Bengal’s rural polls, now a 17-year-old boy dies in crude bomb explosion, 5 arrested
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In a familiar pattern that has continued over decades, a staggering 16 people have been killed in various incidents of political violence since the announcement of the rural poll schedule on June 8, barely a month ago. The panchayat elections are scheduled for Saturday July 8 with the counting on July 11.
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To Karnataka’s Anti-SIR Movement: A note of caution and concern
While efforts have been afoot in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh by civil rights groups and people’s movements to ensure inclusion of the maximum number of eligible voters under the ongoing, expanded, SIR process. The author argues how these efforts may come to naught, given the structural issues involved: a compromised ECI, rushed timelines and the unlawful and rigid document-test for citizenship. In fact, robust efforts in Kerala, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu where similar efforts were made also came to naught.
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