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IT Bill, 2025: Constitutional betrayal, reviving electoral bonds under the guise of tax reform
New income tax bill defies court verdict on political donations
Glaring Mismatches in EVM Numbers Aggravate Concerns on ECI’s Poll Management
As the seven-phased general election process in India entered...
The Ant and the Bee: Two compelling narratives in India’s electoral battle
Caveat: Crafting a compelling narrative is crucial for elections, but...
Owner of collapsed illegal hoarding in Mumbai previously booked for rape, known for illegal banners
Bhavesh Prabhudas Bhinde remains absconding after the incident, BMC now removes other hoardings; yesterday’s collapse of hoarding resulted in 14 deaths and left 76 injured till now
UN-linked body GNAHRI defers accreditation of NHRC India for second term, flags absence of autonomy and diversity
A major impact on India’s ability to vote at the Human Rights Council and some UN General Assembly bodies, as NHRC’s failure to effectively discharge its mandates to respond to the escalating human rights violations in India, lack of pluralism in selection and appointments of its duty holders and insufficient cooperation with human rights bodies
Disclose authenticated record of voter turnout, citizens tell ECI
A delegation of citizens submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission of India on Tuesday, May 14
International report asserts India’s “rise” on world stage under PM Modi is ‘a mirage’
Neither in popularity nor as a leader who has excelled in all sectors, Modi fares poorly on the international front, claims the report, Modi Mirage
Reports of poll guidelines breached as India completes fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections
BJP candidate forces Muslim women to unveil themselves at polling booth, in one of the instances of violations that took place during the fourth phase of the general assembly elections in India.
Journalist beaten at Amit Shah’s rally in UP after recording women saying they were paid to attend rally
A Delhi based journalist; Raghav Trivedi was reportedly beaten by BJP workers at a rally for Amit Shah in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli. The journalist was beaten after the workers reportedly thought he was a Muslim.
Modi ‘losing steam’, returns to time-tested divisive communal issues
BJP has a strong electoral machine, well backed up...
Press Club of India dismayed at the ECI, not holding a single press conference: urges release of all poll data
PCI, Delhi has demanded that the Election Commission of India (ECI) holds a press conference after every phase of voting and entire data, including absolute number of votes polled and final percentage of voting be released by the next day of polling, stressing citizen’s right to be informed
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Rule of Law
Judicial orders must be followed, rules Allahabad High court
The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) addressed police inaction in registering an FIR despite judicial orders. The ruling emphasized mandatory FIR registration and police accountability in handling criminal complaints.
India
Manipur tensions escalate over free movement policy: Kuki-Zo resistance and government crackdown
Security forces’ crackdown on Kuki-Zo protest in Kangpokpi leaves one dead, over 40 injured as Manipur’s ethnic tensions worsen; indefinite shutdown announced
Rights
Payal Tadvi’s Case: Maharashtra Govt Replaces Prosecutor Who Moved to Add HoD to Chargesheet
A week ago, the special court hearing the case in Mumbai allowed the special public prosecutor Pradeep Gharat’s application to add Yi Ching Ling as an accused in the case. On March 7, Gharat was replaced.
India
India’s election system is being weaponised, will the Opposition act?
The systemic subversion of India’s Electoral System through both the spurious injection of votes and suspect mass deletions of legitimate voters –coupled with the ONOE proposal – could well achieve for the autocratic RSS its dream aim in its centennial year: a strong unitary government that excludes certain denominations from the right to universal franchise
Health
Gujarat: A Painful Period in Salt Pans of Little Rann of Kutch
Women workers go through a cycle of agony in the eight months they toil in salt pans, where poor water availability and lack of medical help make monthly bleeding scary.
Communalism
Kotwa Varanasi: A viral video of Muslim minors pelting stones on street lights leads to heightened security, police deny communal motive
Tensions in Kotwa Village, Varanasi district, escalated after a viral video showed Muslim minors involved in stone-pelting street lights, while Hindu families of village expressed concerns following past incidents; ongoing Ramzan and upcoming Holi festivities redouble concerns as nine minors have been arrested