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UP voter lists: Software manipulates Voter’s names, Pilibhit investigation finds 10,470 irregular entries
Software “translated” a voter Ramhit Yadav’s name into “Ram ne Yadav ko maara” in UP’s Legislative Council rolls! Separately, an inquiry found 10,470 irregular Pilibhit entries, while reports of duplicate IDs and deletion forms without reasons raise questions about scrutiny during and after SIR
Maharashtra Governor Koshiyari’s ‘secular’ taunt is not really new
The right wing has often used ‘secular’ as an insult and wanted it out of public discourse, and out of the Constitution
NHRC issues notice over manhandling of Rahul Gandhi by UP Police
Recognising Rahul Gandhi as a human rights defender, the NHRC asks the UP administration to look into the manhandling of the Congress leader on October 1, 2020.
Cannot forget the insult of August 5: Mehbooba Mufti
Have to take back what the Delhi Durbar took away, with an illegal, undemocratic decision, says the former J&K CM after release from an over year long detention
Modi-Shah to prepare the ground for Bengal elections
Home Minister will visit state for a day on October 17 and Prime Minister will address virtual rally on October 22
Aadhar not mandatory for birth, death registration: RGI
If Aadhaar is provided voluntarily, it must not be printed on any document or stored in any database of births and deaths in full form, says a circular cited in the RTI response
Hunger fast against Stan Swamy’s arrest: Ranchi
Condemning the NIA witch-hunt, protesters called it an attack on Birsa Munda’s legacy
Assam Chief Minister openly rejects NRC
Sarbananda Sonowal says register is not “error-free” and that it “did not meet expectations” of the people of Assam
Bihar elections: JP Nadda filling in for Amit Shah?
The BJP National President was seen spearheading the election campaign in Patna, addressing a rally in Gaya
Finance Minister announces schemes to boost consumer demand and capital expenditure
Nirmala Sitharaman holds a press conference hours before the GST meeting to discuss schemes that would boost total demand and capital expenditure.
Modi must not be allowed to appropriate Bhai Taru Singh
The Prime Minister recently paid tribute to a Sikh martyr who had laid down his life in defence of his faith.
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UP voter lists: Software manipulates Voter’s names, Pilibhit investigation finds 10,470 irregular entries
Software “translated” a voter Ramhit Yadav’s name into “Ram ne Yadav ko maara” in UP’s Legislative Council rolls! Separately, an inquiry found 10,470 irregular Pilibhit entries, while reports of duplicate IDs and deletion forms without reasons raise questions about scrutiny during and after SIR
Rights
People take to the streets to defend the right to vote and protest against SIR
From Delhi to Bengaluru and Mumbai, farmers, workers, students, women’s groups and citizens’ organisations came together on October 23 to demand the scrapping of the SIR of electoral rolls and the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Rule of Law
Bombay High Court orders ₹5 lakh compensation for man illegally arrested, slams police-developer collusion
Court finds arrest arbitrary and mala fide, flags manipulation of police records and orders action against officers; judicial officers who authorised remand to face administrative scrutiny
India
SKM calls for scrapping SIR, removal of Gyanesh Kumar and restoration of voting rights
Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) sent a memorandum to the President demanding restoration of voting rights for 13.41 crore citizens, electoral reforms and action over alleged police violence against students, women journalists and protesters
Dalit Bahujan Adivasi
Dalit Class XI student dies by suicide after alleged casteist harassment in Coimbatore School
Family had reportedly complained to school management about caste-based taunts over food choices; headmaster, teacher and two students booked
India
Bikaner House censors 75 photographs of Delhi protests from Raihan Vadra’s exhibition, leaving empty walls behind
The photographs documenting youth-led protests were removed hours before the exhibition opened, with the venue reportedly threatening cancellation
Rights
CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka released on ₹50,000 bonds, undertake not to call protests at Jantar Mantar
Special Executive Magistrate rejects Delhi Police plea for three more days of custody after Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka submit written undertakings to maintain peace; preventive proceedings to continue