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Karnataka: SIR Interrogated

A report, The SIR Investigation Report—A Narrative of Betrayal and Tears was released by the Anti-SIR Alliance and the Citizens’ Vote Protection Committee today; the report documents the (mal) implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka

Attempts to control academic freedom gives rise to protest by faculty, Ashoka University and IISc an example

In Ashoka University, faculty threaten an “exodus” in solidarity with resignation by assistant professor for research paper; faculty of IISc intervene when Teesta Setalvad not allowed to give speech on harmony

CJP intervenes to assist elderly man and son battling an unjust system

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Naga groups unite against controversial amendments to forest law (FCA 2023)

Indigenous groups from Nagaland join in to raise concerns over threats to land, forest and biodiversity and urge the state government to use constitutional provisions for Nagaland to prevent its implementation.

Election Commission of India says voters’ names not to be removed without prior notice

Measures taken by ECI prevent wrongful removals and ensure a fair electoral process

Mumbai: Unprecedented Draconian Crackdown on activists, on “9th August Quit India Day!”

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Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 draconian & dangerous: Editor’s Guild (EGI)

The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, recently introduced in the Rajya Sabha provides for draconian powers and intrusive powers of seize and search, seriously threatening press and freedom of expression says EGI

97-year old left in legal limbo as lawyer abandons case, CJP comes to the rescue

With hope nearly drained, Basu Bewa felt paralysed by despair and fear as her lawyer remained unresponsive. However, relief came when the CJP intervened to assist her.

Assam Citizenship Crisis: Family forced to prove deceased member’s citizenship

Deceased individual receives suspected foreigner notice; unattended court hearing poses potential legal complications for family

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The Modi government has a poor record of jailing civil rights activists and political dissenters, amounting to silencing of dissent

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Karnataka: SIR Interrogated

A report, The SIR Investigation Report—A Narrative of Betrayal and Tears was released by the Anti-SIR Alliance and the Citizens’ Vote Protection Committee today; the report documents the (mal) implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka

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September 26 ECI Press Note: Does it not render SIR redundant?

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Unpacking a Coded Defence: What an IIT Professor’s post reveals about attitudes in elite institutions

The authors interrogate the manner and fashion of appointing faculty at IITs and other such institutions of “higher learning”

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SIR row: ‘Enough is enough’: Civil society demands rollback of voter revision, accountability from ECI

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