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Ladakh’s resentment of New Delhi has overridden old Buddhist–Muslim acrimony
After the revocation of Article 370, Buddhist-majority Leh and Muslim-majority Kargil have united in protest against the BJP and the Modi government, demanding statehood for Ladakh and Sixth Schedule protections.
#ladakh #kargil #leh #article370abrogation #statehood #LadakhMuslims #LadakhBuddists #LAB #KDA #BJP #UnionGovt #india
https://www.himalmag.com/politics/ladakh-sixth-schedule-article-370-leh-kargil
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Grace marks for NEET aspirants withdrawn, Centre informs Supreme Court
NEET aspirants, who were given grace marks, will be given option to take re-test on June 23, Centre tells SC.
#NEET #EntranceTests #NTA #SupremeCourt #NEETGraceMarks #education #UnionGovt #india
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'Extensive Consultations' Before 3 New Criminal Laws, Says Modi Govt, But Won’t Give Any Details
The three new criminal laws, effective from 1 July 2024, to overhaul India’s criminal justice system have faced criticism for increasing police powers and introducing offences like terrorism without proper safeguards.
#IndianCriminalLaws #HumanRights #BNS #BNSS #BSA #IPC #CrPC #IndianEvidenceAct #transparency #PolicePowers #BJP #DraconianLaws #RTI #UnionGovt #india
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10 Issues For Which The Government Did Not Provide Data In Parliament
Government frequently cites data unavailability in Parliament as the main reason for not providing data.
#UnionGovt #transparency #RTI #parliament #CovidMismanagenent #CovidDeathToll #MigrantWorkers #WomensRights #FarmersProtests #activism #PressFreedom #ManualScavenging #CasteViolence #DetentionCentres #ForeignerTribunals #InterfaithMarriages #lynching #hindutva #AntiMuslimViolence #india
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Interview: “In my 34-year career as journalist, I have never felt as anxious as I do today,” says Samar Halarnkar
In an interview with Maktoob’s Gafira Qadir, Samar Halarnkar, founder of the independent media house Article-14, talks about the tough situation journalists are in, facing threats and new laws that limit their freedom. He also talks about how hard it is to report on the government in a critical way.
#PressFreedom #media #journalism #censorship #DraconianLaws #BJP #UnionGovt #UAPA #PMLA #kashmir #manipur #UttarPradesh #islamophobia #hindutva #authoritarianism #india
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A corporate lobby swayed Centre’s decisions while its members filled BJP’s coffers
Over the years the Association of Power Producers got government to make favourable policy changes while its members and entities linked to them together donated at least Rs 516 crore to BJP.
#ElectoralBonds #BJP #APP #CorporateLobby #AdaniGroup #vedanta #SanjivGoenkaGroup #TorrentGroup #essar #power #mining #environment #EnvironmentalImpact #UnionGovt #corruption #india
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New Book on Bhima Koregaon Case Tells Uncomfortable Truths, But Brings Hope
Alpa Shah’s book, ‘The Incarcerations’, is alive with stories of fearlessness, but also of the cost it extracts.
#BookReview #BhimaKoregaonCase #BhimaKoregaon #BK16 #AlpaShah #dissent #UAPA #DraconianLaws #HumanRights #BJP #UnionGovt #books #bookstodon #india
https://www.thequint.com/opinion/the-incarcerations-alpa-shah-new-book-bhima-koregaon-case
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RTI: Several states flagged high EVM failure rate to EC ahead of 2019 LS polls
During the last Parliamentary elections, instances of EVMs breaking down during the polling process led to political uproar.
#EVMs #VVPAT #2019elections #BEL #EVMFailures #elections2024 #UnionGovt #india
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Takedown Of Hate Tracker Highlights Secrecy Around Modi Govt’s Internet Censorship Practices
Legal experts said the current laws and rules lack transparency and appeals are ineffective, giving the government almost unchecked control over online content. The rise in censorship orders since 2014 and the increasing compliance of platforms like X add to concerns about freedom of expression.
#HindutvaWatch #censorship #HateSpeech #hindutva #FreeSpeech #MEITY #SocialMedia #x #twitter #BJP #UnionGovt #india
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In new bill, Centre proposes to regulate streaming giants
The Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023, calls for formation of Content Evaluation Committees.
#OTTPlatforms #BroadcastRegulationBill #law #censorship #sreaming #entertainment #media #UnionGovt #india
https://scroll.in/latest/1058966/in-new-bill-centre-proposes-to-regulate-streaming-giants
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Supreme Court judgment delivered four decades ago counters President’s rule in J&K
The minuscule verdict, containing just one paragraph, was produced by senior advocate Shekhar Naphade before a five-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud hearing the challenge to the repeal of Article 370 from the Indian Constitution.
#kashmir #article370 #constitution #article370abrogation #SupremeCourt #article356 #LegislativeAssembly #PresidentsRule #UnionGovt #BJP #SatyaPalMalik #governors #india
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Facing the axe: new ‘forest’ definition makes large tracts vulnerable
Amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 2006, may pose threat to Odisha’s densely treed Niyamgiri hill range that is fiercely protected by the Dongria Kondh tribe, say experts.
#odisha #NiyamgiriHills #DongriaKondh #FCA2023 #AdivasiRights #IndigenousPeople #adivasis #tribals #ForestRights #FCA #ForestConservation #environment #EnvironmentalImpact #law #SupremeCourt #UnionGovt #india
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Jharkhand: 'Govt Keen to Crush Dissent Before Poll Year,' Say Activists as NIA Conducts Raids
The houses of jailed independent journalist Rupesh Kumar Singh, along with several of Jharkhand's most well known rights and Adivasi activists were raided by NIA early on May 2.
#jharkhand #dissent #activism #adivasis #NIA #CivilRights #HumanRights #AdivasiRights #PressFreedom #censorship #repression #UnionGovt #democracy #BJP #india
https://thewire.in/rights/jharkhand-nia-raids-rupesh-kumar-singh-activists