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Ensure transparency and inclusion in the 2027 Census: CCG
In a letter to the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India, over 90 members of the Constitutional Conduct Group (CCG), a collective of former civil servants from the All India and Central Services have urged that the Census process be transparent and inclusive; that OBCs be specifically enumerated, DNTs be enumerated as also the 1369 mother tongues in India be also separately classified (through supervision of the Anthropological Survey of India
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The announcement of this new drug, which is in powder form and is to be taken orally after dissolving it in water, may bring a ray of hope for many
J & K: Prior approval for oxygen supply, gag order on doctors speaking to media
The orders have evoked criticism from civil society who have been working on getting oxygen supply for covid patients
Bihar’s odious and short-sighted response to Covid-19
Bihar is reeling under spiraling Covid-19 deaths, lack of resources & crass corruption
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BJP hasn’t officially confirmed anything, but says it will take a call leading to speculation that Sarbananda Sonowal could be on his way out
BJP’s epic faux pas: Image of journalist shared as that of dead party worker in tribute video
Party issues strangest apology, claiming picture was erroneously used while sourcing content for said video!
Nothing personal: Tejasvi Surya’s cold non-apology to Bengaluru’s Covid-19 war room staff
Instead of an unconditional heartfelt apology, he offered one that suggested he didn't really feel he did something wrong, but is sorry if someone did; he said, “If anyone or any community is hurt emotionally by my visit, I apologise for that”
Election Commission’s Panel lawyer resigns citing conflict in values
Advocate Mohit D Ram says, “my values are not in consonance with the current functioning of the ECI”
Congress offers suggestions for Covid control, financial relief in Assam
Debabrata Saikia writes to Sarbananda Sonowal urging him to offer relief as per SITA and Subhash Das Committee recommendations
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Hospital administration, had put up a notice on May 3 asking relatives to take away patients as it was facing oxygen shortage, it will move Allahabad High Court over the FIR
EC contradicts itself on media-gag demand
While on the one hand it moved SC demanding restrictions on reportage of oral observations of judges, one the other it issues statement saying no such demand was made!
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