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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
UP gov’t invokes ESMA, prohibits strikes for next six months
ESMA covers services such as railways, public transport buses, health services including hospitals, post and telegraph, airports and ports etc.
Concerns about targeting of minorities in India raised at US Congressional Briefing
Briefing highlights violation of rights of minorities, especially Muslims, and draws attention to the recommendations of the USCIRF
Modi Government has lost the moral authority to rule the country
Working classes continue to suffer and self-reliance remains a distant dream
Hunger Heatwave: Is there a starvation crisis waiting to explode in the national capital?
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Tribute to Dr Vijayam
Renowned humanist and Executive Director, Atheist Center, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh passed away on May 22.
India revises stand on HCQ, concerns about efficacy remain
Government permits use by healthcare and frontline workers, though warns against “sense of false security”
Migrants continue to lose lives to accidents, hunger and suicide amid the lockdown
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