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Assam’s Electoral Rolls in Crisis: CJP flags structural manipulation in Summary Revision
CJP-led memorandum to the Election Commission documents forged objections, misuse of Form 7, and violations of statutory safeguards meant to protect the right to vote
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Ban Private Armies of Gau Rakshaks by Govt Order, Central & State: Sitaram Yechury
This is the full text, unedited of the speech made by Comrade Sitaram Yechury in Rajya sabha on July 19, 2017. The speech was made during a Short Duration Discussion Arising Out of Reported Increase in Incidents of Lynching and Atrocities on Minorities
CPI-M Polit Bureau and AIKS dip the Red Flag in memory of Comrade Sitaram Yechury
The Polit Bureau of the CPI-M and the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) have, in moving statements issued today, mourned the loss of Comrade Sitaram Yechury, a “stalwart leader of the working people and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) since 2015. Comrade Yechury was also a highly regarded Marxist intellectual, a member of the politburo of the CPI(M) since 1992 and an ace parliamentarian.”
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Assam government’s efforts to intensify crackdown on “Suspected/Declared Foreigners” sparks fears of brute targeting & rights denials
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New directives intensify surveillance and biometric data collection, raising concerns about arbitrary detention, exclusion from basic services, and worsening hardships for the state’s most vulnerable communities
Safety & Social Audits Key to Women’s Safety: NHRC symposium recommendations
NHRC's National Symposium on Women's Safety at Work & Public Spaces concludes with suggestions for holistic approach, strengthened law implementation, safety audits of cities, and gender sensitization to ensure women's safety in work and public spaces
New Assam Muslim Marriages & Divorces Bill: Reform or politics?
The 2024 legislation, implemented after repeal of 1935 law governing Muslim marriages, mandates stricter registration procedures for Muslim marriages, raising fears of retroactive effects and bureaucratic hurdles
Haryana: Farmers, Workers Blow Poll Bugle With Hisar Mahapanchayat
The mahapanchayat called for defeating the BJP for not fulfilling promises on MSP, minimum wages.
Supreme Court seeks Assam government’s response on plan to deport over 200 declared foreigners detained in transit camp
Court demands joint effort from Union Home Ministry and state to address deportation process of 211 declared foreign nationals held in Assam
Assam government introduces stricter Aadhaar rules amid concerns over population discrepancies, increases chances of bureaucracy in the process
Starting October 1, Aadhaar applicants must submit NRC application numbers and obtain no-objection certificates before applying; proposed changes spark concerns of increasing opaqueness of the process
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