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Two Election Commissioners complained over work allocation changes; RTI records reveal why Cabinet Secretariat declined action
RTI records reveal why Cabinet Secretariat declined action on two Election Commissioners’ complaints against a senior officer amid objections over centralised voter database control, changes in oversight and an electoral roll officer’s departure during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision exercise
Front Line Defenders condemns arrest of Pinjra Tod activists, demands immediate release
Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal were arrested by the Delhi police for their participation in anti-CAA protests and alleged involvement in the Delhi riots
Don’t charge migrants for any rail or bus fare, says SC; puts onus on states
The apex court, in the suo moto petition, has issued interim directions putting onus on states to take responsibility of transport, fare, meals and registration of migrants
Don’t hide behind fig leaf of financial constraints: Telangana HC to state gov’t
The court’s order fell short of completely reprimanding the government for submitting an inadequate affidavit and effectively asked the government to not be complacent and to continue testing
SC takes suo motu cognisance of migrant crisis
Apex court directs that migrants be provided food, shelter and transport free of cost
Odisha Forest Department cuts down traditional trees, destroys livelihood of forest workers
Tribals alleged that the forest department wanted to do commercial plantation and cut down traditional trees important for their livelihood
Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the National Capital Region’s unpreparedness
Flights, trains, buses are operating, so how will sealing borders with Delhi help contain Coronavirus? The Delhi Government on its part continues to claim that the situation is under control, and “there is no need to panic.”
Over 4,000 signatories petition to PMO to deploy central forces to help migrants return home
The petition was filed by Aajeevika Bureau and Working Peoples’ Charter
Help the Sundarbans recover from the impact of Cyclone Amphan
The Paschim Radhanagar Sundarban Jana Sramajibi Manch is working with allied organizations towards the relief and rehabilitation of those affected by the cyclone in Sundarbans
Ahmedabad BJP city chief tests Covid-19 positive
No respite as confirmed cases exceed 15,000 statewide, with over 11,000 just in Ahmedabad
Attack on anti-CAA activists continue, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) students arrested
One gets bail, another sent to jail, these arrests mirror those taking place in Delhi, as the national Covid-19 lockdown continues
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