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Will delimitation have severe, undemocratic consequences following the SIR?
A quick yet illustrative explainer on how the proposed three bills suddenly introduced in Parliament and tabled this week show a disproportionate impact on non-BJP states; moreover the author demonstrates how, both the SIR and delimitation of the Modi government as currently proposed, is a lethal attack on Parliamentary Democracy.
Delhi High Court Petition against detention of Ladakh climate activist Sonam Wangchuk
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Govt order to block Hindutva Watch account unjustified: X tells Delhi HC
The social media platform ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) has told Delhi High Court that the Centre’s decision to block Hindutva Watch’s account was “unjustified and disproportionate”, expressed willingness to restore this account
SC Order Ignored: Gujarat govt bulldozed 1200-years-old Dargah in Veraval
Gujarat government authorities reportedly brazenly defied Supreme Court’s recent order, demolished 1,200-year-old Dargah, a protected monument in Veraval; 150 persons protesting against the demolition, detained by the police
Demolitions: SC orders status quo on Sonapur demolitions, issues notice to Assam Government Uttarakhand, UP, Gujarat also ignore Sept 17 order
Contempt petition accuses Assam authorities of defying the Supreme Court's September 17 order staying demolitions across India; other incidents of local authorities across India bypassing legal safeguards and eroding the rule of law also reported from 5 BJP ruled states
Vendor ID display Controversy: Congress high command compels Himachal minister to backtrack on contentious mandate after uproar
Controversial vendor ID proposal rolled back as Congress high command moves swiftly to control narrative and prevent communal unrest, minister Vikramaditya Singh backtracks on mandatory name display order for street vendors
Hygiene or Harassment? Fears of profiling arise as UP government, once again, mandate name displays at food establishments; HP govt follows
Amid new food safety rules mandating display of personal details and identification, concerns grow over selective targeting of marginalised vendors under the guise of public health measures; HP govt “distances” itself from its minister’s stance Thursday evening
Thousands of NREGA workers urge Modi to resume work in West Bengal, contribute to State Budget
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Threatened by Meitei Leepun, Babloo Loitongbam stands firm against false claims and advocates for refugees
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Supreme Court halts nationwide demolitions through interim order, emphasising the ethos of the Constitution
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