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Rights group files complaint over electoral roll purges in North 24 Parganas

A formal complaint has been lodged with the Election Commission of India over what rights activists describe as arbitrary and unconstitutional deletions of bona fide citizens from the electoral...

Offer better relief package to registered hawkers: Hawkers Union to Maharashtra gov’t 

While thanking the government for considering street vendors' concerns during new coronavirus restrictions, Mumbai’s hawkers asked Chief Minister Thackeray to reconsider the relief package.

UP: Former District Judge blames administration for Covid affected wife’s death

He stated in his open letter that that no ambulance or medicines were sent to his residence, despite frantic calls

Tents of protesting farmers allegdly set on fire at Singhu and Ghazipur borders!

While both protest site volunteers doused the fire quickly, air coolers, bamboo support poles and other luggage of peasants were destroyed in the fire.

Battleground Bengal: Demand for clubbing phases after surge in Covid cases

Matter likely to be brought up at all-party meeting with EC today to club phases 7 and 8

Sketchy material against Umar Khalid, Delhi court grants bail

The court clearly noted that the State has insufficient material on record against the jailed activist

State should have done more: Gujarat HC on Covid crisis 

The court has been hearing a suo motu PIL on the worsening Covid situation in the State

Bihar: Dalit youth humiliated, tortured outside former Panchayat leader’s house

Police warn that the main accused in the case, Abloo Singh is still absconding as of Thursday afternoon

Covid-19: Bihar Hospitals face shortage of beds, patients being turned away

With over 20,000 active cases in the state, ambulances are being asked to return from hospitals owing to inadequate infrastructure

Former Professor Shoma Sen moves Bombay HC against UAPA charges

Argues that the case against her is “unfounded” and that the evidence was “planted” on co-accused’s digital devices

Bombay HC rejects plea to allow Ramadan prayers at Juma Masjid

The court has said that the ongoing critical covid situation is serious in nature and such congregation could impact public health

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