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Scrap SIR, Restore Electoral Integrity: A national call to defend the right to vote
Public assembly demands the scrapping of SIR, accountability of the Election Commission and urgent safeguards against wrongful exclusion from electoral rolls
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Jailed labour rights activist Shiv kumar has multiple injuries: Medical report
He is president of the Mazdoor Adhikar Sangathan and was arrested on January 16, four days after co-accused Nodeep Kaur's arrest
Amritsar women present farmer leaders with Jallianwala bagh soil
AIDWA jatha from Amritsar presented farmer organisations with the soil of Jalianwala bagh to Delhi in solidarity with the farmers' struggle.
Dismiss false charges against farmers: SKM to President on Daman Pratirodh Diwas
Farmers groups demanded for immediate dismissal of false allegations and condemned local police for oppressing farmers’ protest.
Lakha Sidhana spotted at Bathinda farmers rally, police says no order to arrest the man
The Republic-Day-violence accused appealed to all present to support the farmers’ struggle and intensify the movement.
Siddique Kappan’s co-accused arrested based on intelligence inputs: UP Gov’t tells Allahabad HC
They were arrested by UP police enroute to Hathras and charged for sedition and raising funds for terror acts under UAPA
Clashes in UP, warning sign at Tikri, but farmers stand their ground
SKM leaders condemned varying attempts to suppress farmers dissent in parts of the country and declared that peacefully protesting farmers will succeed
Allahabad HC seeks response from UP Gov’t over Anganwadi Project implementation
The plea submitted before the court states that the State Angadwadis do not have adequate means to provide nutritious food to children
Falsely implicated, as I was successful in generating support for farmers: Nodeep Kaur
The 24-year-old Dalit activist’s bail plea accuses Haryana police of severely beating her up, denied medical examination, in violation of section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code, bail hearing in HC today
Family of Bhagat Singh participates in Pagdi Sambhal Diwas
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