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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
Even with e-pass, man stopped at border post in MP dies of heart attack
He was being taken to a hospital in Chhattisgarh
Social distancing rules flouted in Madhya Pradesh as hundreds welcome Jain monk
A case is yet to be filed in the incident and Madhya Pradesh CM has not said a word about the incident
Remembering Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer
May 14 is the seventh death anniversary of Dr. Asghar Ali Engineer, one of the most vociferous defenders of secularism and an inspiring member of Indian civil society. Here are some of his key contributions to protecting India’s composite culture in the words of his son Irfan
Pakistan Abases its Ahmadi Citizens, yet Again
One notices a strange silence within the Indian Muslim community regarding the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan.
Vizag gas leak FIR doesn’t mention Styrene’, company personnel
The Bokaro steel plant also experienced a nitrogen gas leak and a biodiesel reactor exploded in Telangana, killing two
Guj HC declares Bhupendrasinh Chudasama’s election void
The senior cabinet minister was elected from Dholka constituency in 2017
Two Bengaluru activists helping migrants booked for provocation
The activists were allegedly booked under pressure by the builder lobby
Maha govt tells HC it will give foodgrains to ration card holders from 11 states
The state government has reached agreement with 11 states and asked them to port ration cards so that migrants stuck in the state can get ration
Zamser Ali granted bail in Assam
The human rights defender was arrested in a case of defamation
Victory! CJP helps three more detention camp inmates come back home in Assam
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All three Bengali Hindu detainees hail from extremely impoverished backgrounds, one of them is homeless
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Two Election Commissioners complained over work allocation changes; RTI records reveal why Cabinet Secretariat declined action
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