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Punjab SIR draft roll published; 20 lakh electors marked ASDD, claims open till September 12
Nearly 1.94 crore (19.4 million) enumeration forms digitised during SIR; over 20 lakh electors categorised as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate (ASDD), Voters whose names are missing from the draft can file claims for inclusion till September 12, even as complaints on social media during the enumeration phase highlighted difficulties faced by electors
Trump supporters attempt to take over US Capitol
In a virtual coup, a large mob stormed into the building, in a bid to stop Congress from counting of votes to finalise Joe Biden’s presidency
Madras HC calls for roadmap for expeditious disposal of criminal cases against legislators
The court had taken suo moto cognisance in December, 2020 after the apex court sought data on criminal cases against legislators
Why farmers are anti-Adani
Farmers groups fear that proximity to the highest echelons of power and favourable policies enable the Adani group to hoard and export food grains, a claim vehemently denied by the Adani group
Why is the UP gov’t looking for tractor owning farmers, issuing notices to activists?
Gandhian activist dubbed "gunda" for supporting farmers' movement
BJP’s anti-farmer tirade motivated by Modi’s desire to implement farm Acts: AIKSCC
Farmers organisations criticise the Centre’s non-serious attitude and marvel at the government “finally” understanding farmers’ demand for repeal of the three farm laws.
Don’t discriminate in compensation given for children killed in Delhi riots: Brinda Karat to Delhi CM
Five lakh rupees is allocated compensation for families of a minor, and for an adult who was killed, it is ten lakh rupees
Temple attack, an international embarrassment to country: Pak SC
The apex court of Pakistan has ordered that the vandalised temple at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa be rebuilt, money recover from attackers
Tractor march on Jan 7 instead of Jan 6, farmer leaders warn the govt to know its limits
While talking about farmers’ struggle, farmers also condemn the Union government for making false claims regarding India’s hunger situation.
Ghaziabad crematorium roof collapse: Accused to be charged under NSA
Tragedy gets massive political response, CM Adityanath announced Rs 10 lakh to families of the deceased, homes if needed
Adani Wilmar halts cooking oil ads after brand ambassador Sourav Ganguly suffers heart attack
Creative agency involved in the making of the advertisements is looking into the issue to regain brand loyalty
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Punjab SIR draft roll published; 20 lakh electors marked ASDD, claims open till September 12
Nearly 1.94 crore (19.4 million) enumeration forms digitised during SIR; over 20 lakh electors categorised as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate (ASDD), Voters whose names are missing from the draft can file claims for inclusion till September 12, even as complaints on social media during the enumeration phase highlighted difficulties faced by electors
Communalism
When Faith Becomes a Licence for Control: The 2026 Kanwar yatra, violence, vigilantism and the politics of meat
From attacks on vehicles and commuters to the targeting of Muslim-owned businesses and meat shops, the 2026 pilgrimage raises urgent questions about vigilantism, selective policing and the State's accommodation of majoritarian demands
India
Maharashtra SIR: 2.08 crore (20.8 million) voter forms “uncollected” hence may not be listed in August 24 draft electoral roll
More than 1 in 5 voter enumeration forms have remained “uncollected” on the final day of Maharashtra’s SIR exercise, with urban districts accounting for a large share of those bureaucratically “excluded”-- nearly 95 lakh forms were uncollected in Thane, Mumbai and Pune, though voters left out of the draft will get a month to seek inclusion or correction
Minorities
Jharkand government accused of continued communal lynchings by fact-finding team
The fact-finding team that comprised representatives of Jharkhand Janadhikar Mahasabha, Karwan e Mohabbat, Sajha Kadam and United Milli Forum has demanded that both the family of the deceased (lynched) man and victim survivor be provided protection and an impartial probe be conducted
India
Sumit Sarkar: Engaged scholarship, ways of historical thinking, an enduring legacy
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Gender and Sexuality
When Family Becomes Custody: Allahabad HC holds adult women’s faith, residence and liberty cannot be placed under parental control
Holding that an alleged unlawful conversion cannot become a licence for private confinement, the Court separates the legality of religious conversion from the legality of detention—and holds the father and Uttar Pradesh State jointly liable for ₹25 lakh in constitutional compensation
India
‘How Can Rehabilitation Work If We Are Not Safe?’ Sanjay Tickoo on the fresh threat to Kashmiri Pandit employees
Sanjay Tickoo speaks to Sabrang India on repeated threats, targeted killings and security lapses have eroded Kashmiri Pandit employees’ faith in the State.