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Bihar’s SIR process reveals an exercise of illegitimate powers, ECI forcing district machinery to resort to unethical practices: CCG’s Open Letter
CCG’s Open Statement on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar dated July 29, 2025 outlines what it states may be an exercise in illegitimate powers, forcing the district machinery to resort to unethical practices in an organised manner (Bihar SIR)
Another migrant worker killed in Kashmir!
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Manipur: Tribal student leaders released, blockade lifted
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