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Justice Ujjal Bhuyan: ‘Any process that deprives people of voting is arbitrary’; Supreme Court judge’s big statement on SIR controversy

Amidst the political turmoil across the country over the revision of voter lists (Special Intensive Revision – SIR) and alleged deletion of voters’ names on a large scale, a very strong and clear message has come out from the country’s top court. Current Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjwal Bhuyan, while …

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‘Dog-whistle politics’: Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan takes on CPI(M) over controversial statements on Malappuram

The phase of rhetoric has once again intensified in the politics of the South Indian state of Kerala. Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan has strongly condemned Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPIM) leader P. Nandakumar’s alleged and highly controversial remarks in which he had described Malappuram district as a den of …

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Big revelation on the status of ‘independent political parties’ in India in IDEA’s latest report

A new and very important report released by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) has once again sparked a heated debate in Indian political circles. This global report clearly points to the continuous decline in the functioning of ‘Independent Political Parties’, their internal independence and overall democratic …

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20 year old corruption allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid SIR controversy: Kerala government orders vigilance inquiry

A two-decade old controversy involving Chief Election Commissioner of India (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has again come into focus amid the ongoing political tussle over the Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged internal differences within the Election Commission. The Home Department of the Kerala government has issued formal …

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IMD Weather Update 4 October: Weather patterns will change during monsoon departure, alert of torrential rain and storm in 14 states

The process of withdrawal of monsoon is going on from many parts of the country, but due to cyclonic circulation and seasonal changes, the weather pattern is going to change suddenly today. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert of heavy rain, thunder and lightning and strong storm …

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New rates of petrol and diesel released: What changed in prices from Delhi to Lucknow and Mumbai on October 04? Know the latest prices of your city

Amid fluctuations in crude oil prices in the global market, Indian oil marketing companies have released new rates of petrol and diesel on October 04. There has been no major change in fuel prices at the national level and the prices have remained largely stable. Due to differences in VAT, …

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