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“SIR is a Nazi-Fascist Project:” M.G. Devasahayam
Alleging that a staggering one crore persons will be finally excluded from the Karnataka state electoral rolls, MG Devasahayam, a former IAS officer, who was recently interviewed by the Kannada daily Vartabharati stated that opposition political parties had failed the voter while citizens groups had posed a robust challenge to the SIR process
SC dismisses plea seeking uniform compensation for kin of Covid victims
The court stated that each state has its own policy as per its financial capacity and hence a uniform policy cannot be imposed
Heer Khan arrested by UP police for posting abusive anti-Hindu video
An unending cycle of online hate speech continues; small time trolls get arrested, the big names however, continue to thrive
ECI shared voter lists with Delhi Police: Saket Gokhale
As soon as allegation went viral on social media, the ECI responded with technicalities, jargon and archived files
Prashant Bhushan contempt sentencing: Court should forgive him or warn him, says AG
The hearing was concluded without a definite order, as the country awaited a verdict on the sentencing of Prashant Bhushan, in his contempt case
Covid-19: Election Commission announces updated SOPs
The ECI’s updated rules and regulations are for all general elections and by-elections to be held in the wake of Covid-19
Kerala against Adani takeover of Trivandrum International Airport
In a special one day session called after a no confidence motion was moved by the opposition alliance, UDF, on Monday, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state government was rejecting the Centre’s decision since the state had experience in successfully running the international airports in Kochi and Kannur while Adani Enterprises had no such experience.
Yet another journalist shot dead in Uttar Pradesh
Killers absconding, local police says ‘property dispute’, victim’s father denies such allegations
Congress CWC puts ‘rebels’ in place, starts planning for political combat
Sonia Gandhi remains president, to be assisted by core team leaders to raise concerns at party fora only; is Congress back on track?
Lockdown or Unlock: Hawkers struggle to remain ‘Atma Nirbhar’
The street vendors continue to bear the brunt of Covid-19. As their condition worsens, Sabrang India talked to members of the NASVI to discuss the Street Vendors Act (2014) and its limitations therein.
Insincere apology, a contempt of my conscience: Prashant Bhushan
Activist-lawyer refuses to retract statement or offer apology in contempt of court case about tweets
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“SIR is a Nazi-Fascist Project:” M.G. Devasahayam
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