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SIR West Bengal: Most Form 7 requests lead to deletions; Form 6 additions remain low
Election Commission data shows that 89.56% of Form 7 requests resulted in deletions, while 20.73% of Form 6 applications resulted in additions. Separately, voters challenging their removal face pending tribunal appeals and reported problems with notices, documents and access to orders.
IFFI jury chair outraged over inclusion of “Kashmir Files”; calls it propaganda
While Israeli consulate has apologized, the jury chair found it “disturbing” that the movie was in the competitive section
Ex Bureaucrat, Rights Activist Ask EC to act against Amit Shah’s remark on Gujarat 2002 Violence
Amit Shah's statement on how rioters were 'taught a lesson' in Gujarat after 2002 is both divisive and promotes enmity between groups, E.A.S. Sarma and Jagdeep Chhokar have said
M’tra Govt moves HC against MAT Order directing inclusion of Transgenders in police recruitment
In a controversial response to the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal to facilitate the employment of transgenders into the state police, the Maaharashtra Govt has approached the Bombay HC to reverse the order
“It frustrates the whole system”: Supreme Court voices deep anguish against Centre sitting over Collegium recommendations
For the third time in recent weeks, the Supreme Court today minced no words in expressing anguish towards Centre for sitting over proposals reiterated by the Collegium for appointment as judges.
Anti-Adani Kerala sea port protest: 3,000 booked over alleged police station attack at Vizhinjam, all-party meeting today
While the police has stated that the protesters had provoked the violence, the representative of the protesters’ has stated that the “violence was scripted by the ruling party with help of the BJP”
As polls approach, electorate ‘failing to realise’: Gujarat model is in a shambles
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UP: Farmers Remind PM Modi of His Promises, Warn of Delhi-like Protest in Entire Country
SKM, an umbrella body of farmers’ unions, which spearheaded the one-year-long agitation against the farm laws, has also called a general body meeting on December 8 to decide the future course of the movement.
UP: Azamgarh BJP MP Allegedly Threatened to ‘Break Knees’ of Villagers Protesting Airport Expansion
After protesters, including SKM, demanded retraction, Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ reportedly clarified he meant no one should take law & order into own hands.
‘Ensure your name is on voters’ list or you’ll be sent to NRC Detention Camps,’ Mamata warns people
The chief minister's attack on the ruling BJP at the centre came at a state government programme to distribute land 'pattas' (documents) to marginalised families across West Bengal
Gujarat Elections: Temple With 2 Doors Leads to Different Realities
Caste discrimination is ingrained in villages of Dhanera, north Gujarat, and has been normalised after years of oppression.
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SIR West Bengal: Most Form 7 requests lead to deletions; Form 6 additions remain low
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