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Who controls access to voter records? ECINet audit raises fresh questions
An audit of ECINet reports Bengal-specific restrictions and controls that can switch access on or off across States, renewing questions about electoral officers’ authority, central oversight and accountability after earlier objections to the platform and changes to voter registration procedures
Khalistani, anti-farmer elements have infiltrated protests: Centre to SC
The top court has sought an affidavit from the Union Government by January 13 with regard to the claim
NHRC issues notice to Maha gov’t, cops after 10 babies die in hospital fire
The Commission said the state administration must acknowledge its responsibility in the incident and ensure that support systems in hospitals adequately protect people’s human rights.
Former bureaucrat writes to NHRC, demands justice for hapless family in Assam
A rickshaw-puller’s family has to suffer in a detention camp for over a year on false charges of being “foreigners” in their own country
Centre to SC: Blames Unions, claims farmers happy, mum on absence of consultation
In a hurriedly filed affidavit late evening Jan 11, Modi govt blames Unions for creating misconceptions in response to SC bench headed by CJI; order expected today
The Centre is misusing SC as a political shield: AIKSCC
AIKSCC accuses the central government of shirking political responsibility of addressing the matter regarding the three farm laws.
Regulated markets and MSP ensure not just farmers’ security but food security: Experts
A retired IAS officer and an academic, who have closely observed Madhya Pradesh APMCs, together foreground the fault lines in the Centre’s new farm laws.
Human rights defender Stan Swamy, has been harassed since 2018: OHCR
Working Group on Arbitrary Detention; Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Special Rapporteur on minority issues, write to Indian Govt over Fr Stan Swamy’s prolonged detention
Centre won’t repeal farm laws: Haryana CM Khattar exposes Centre’s plans
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It is not explained why over 1,500 cops were deployed, seven checkpoints set up, ahead of a friendly 'kisan mahapanchayat' in Karnal
UP: NAPM condemns the harassment of local activists by state police
The people’s organisation demanded that UP police end the house detention of their National Convenor and withdraw a notice issued to local activists under the draconian ‘Goondas Act.’
The People Vs the Mob
What about the claim that institutions can save democracy? As we are becoming gloomily aware in our country, institutions too can be subverted and weakened by such forces.
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