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A Long Battle, A Swift Stay: The Fight for Equitable Campuses
It took the Supreme Court just two days to stay the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026. Compare this with the grueling...
Uttarakhand: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Rajni Rawat accused of attacking trans woman Nisha Chauhan, second instance of abuse reported in one year
Nisha, who had been granted police protection by the Uttarakhand High Court and had previously registered an FIR against Rajni, states that the assault and attempt to murder was over begging territory issues, accused state authorities to be in cahoots with the BJP leader
Maharashtra: Save Constitution & Democracy, Dalit Ambedkarites unite, declare support to MVA
In a significant move announced to the media on Monday, over four dozen Dalit Ambedkarite organisations have declared their open support to the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the state, eschewing vote division and isolating Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi. The newly formed Progressive Republican Party (PRP) has also called to other Dalit organisations to step down from independent poll battles, giving priority to the survival of the Constitution and Democracy itself. This is the Call given through this press conference.
Manipur, Arunachal repoll, April 22: High voter turnout in Manipur, 73.05 % till 3 p.m.
Hours after the Congress demanding repolling in 47 booths in the conflict-ridden state on April 20, alleging that booths were captured and Elections were rigged, the ECI had ordered a repoll in 11 booths of the state; Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling stations and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur on the scheduled day of the first round of poll on April 19
Bringing together fact-finding reports on Manipur, a commitment to conflict-ridden Manipur
An edited compendium of five varied fact-finding reports is released in Mumbai and Delhi on April 18: with the bitter Manipur ethnic conflict almost a year old and the complicity of the state and union governments clear, the effort is to draw attention, again to the fall out and consequence and renew cries for substantive justice
ECI: Daughter and wife of veterans, Lalita Ramdas urges action against violation of Model Code of Conduct by PM
Eight-four year old Lalitha Ramdas (Lolly to the wider community) has in a short and pithy communication urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to act swiftly against Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for his divisive speech made at Banswara, Rajasthan on April 22, pointing out that this is a violation of the MCC, Representation of People’s Act and Indian criminal law
Complaints filed against PM Modi for promoting religious hatred during his Banswara rally, accusing opposition Congress of working to distribute country’s wealth to Muslims
In his April 21 rally in Banswara, Rajasthan, Modi had said that Congress manifesto says that gold of mothers and sisters will be distributed among Muslims, the complaints against the speech was filed by CJP, ADR’s Jagdeep S. Chhokar and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation
Revoke suspension of Dalit scholar, Ramadas: TISS action condemned
The United Students of India have strongly condemned the debarring and suspension of Dalit scholar Ramadas from TISS; Ramdas is also a leader of the PSF
In North Gujarat’s Granite-Rich Idar, Locals Fearful About Aravalli Mountains’ Future
Locals are worried that if the BJP wins the elections, the Idar mountains are bound to be blasted again for mining.
Has the Election Commission chosen to become a willing party to BJP using religion for votes in violation of the MCC and Section 123...
To Shri Rajiv KumarChief Election CommissionerShri Gyanesh KumarElection CommissionerDr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu Election...
Human rights activist Shabnam Hashmi flags malpractices prior to Gujarat polling day, alleges misuse of power and assertion of undue influence by state apparatus
Writing a complaint to the ECI, Hashmi has urged the authority to ensure that free and fair elections take place and disruption of voting does not take place
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