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Caged in Police Vans, Beaten in Custody, Journalists Attacked: Delhi’s crackdown on anti-CEC protests draws UN condemnation
Protesters allege custodial violence, journalists are detained despite press credentials, and lawyers face obstruction as thousands are rounded up across Delhi. The United Nations and Amnesty International condemn restrictions on peaceful assembly
India ‘One of the Worst Autocratisers in the Last 10 Years,’ Says 2023 V-Dem Report
Of the 42 countries listed as “autocratising” at the end of 2022, a trend that began in the world in 2020, the new V-Dem reports lists India as one of the worst; India in the bottom 40-50% on its Liberal Democracy Index (LDI) at rank 97, India also ranks 108 on the Electoral Democracy Index (EDI) and 123 on the Egalitarian Component Index (ECI)
Pakistan: Atleast 15 Hindu students left injured after being attacked for celebrating Holi
The incident occurred on Monday at Punjab University's Law College, involvement of the Islami Jamiat Tulba is being alleged
Asma अब भी जिंदा है! (Ab bhi Zinda hai!) Asma is still Alive!
A personal tribute on International Womens Day …. if we in Pakistan can fight our dictators, you should be able to fight your politicians!
Independence of elections was envisaged as fundamental right by Constitution makers
The Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, in its judgement concerning the appointment to the Election Commission referred to Constituent Assembly debates
UP: Journalist, Lawyer to Approach Court Over House Demolition, Scribe Says ‘Razed Without Notice’
The demolition drive was carried out a day after Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said in the state Assembly that his government will finish mafias operating in the state and will not spare anyone.
Strong voices raised to check exploitation of NREGA workers by union government
Policy obstacles been thrown in the implementation of NREGA by the union government
MP Budget: Govt Eyes Women Voters and Religious Sentiments in Election Year
Of the total Rs 3.14 lakh crore budget, one-third or Rs 1,02,976 crore has been allocated to women-oriented schemes.
Academic excellence cannot be a substitute for freedom from bias of political affiliation: SC in ECI judgment
The court observed that Election Commissioners not completing a term of 6 years defeated the policy of the law and undermined the independence of the Commission
US religious freedom chief asks Biden govt to condemn Modi for human rights ‘violations’
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Commissioner...
What Indian Media Didn’t Tell Us About Faiz Festival in Lahore
Javed Akhtar’s remarks at the event are significant, but not more than the progressive environment the fair provides.
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India
Vote for Democracy seeks answers from ECI and TCS on ECI’s electoral database access and security
In a 16-question statement, VFD seeks transparency on database access controls, changes to electoral registration procedures, security audits and the Election Commission’s oversight of its digital infrastructure
India
Barricades and detentions fail to stop Delhi protesters marching against CEC
CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby, former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, SFI activists, lawyers, journalists and AISA leader Neha Bora were among those detained as protests targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
India
Protest Denied, Dissent Policed: India’s crackdown on those challenging the Election Commission
From alleged house arrests and detentions to police checks on train journeys and restrictions in Delhi, activists say authorities are trying to stop citizens from reaching the October 10 protest demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over SIR
India
Bihar adds 14 lakh voters after SIR, questions remain over those excluded from 2025 assembly polls
Nearly 14 lakh voters have been added to Bihar’s electoral rolls since SIR, the additions and subsequent enrolment exercise put the focus on eligible voters who have missed the 2025 Assembly election and the consequences of their exclusion
India
Karnataka Form 7 Row: 91,278 deletion requests and bulk filing complaints—where was the ECI’s check?
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‘Serious Grievances’: Bombay HC backs students’ concerns, MPSC protests continue in Pune
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Police detain Adivasi students for second day, force them out of Mumbai
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