Thrissur (Kerala), April 9 A young mother in this central district, initially denied the right to vote due to an injured left index finger, finally cast her ballot towards the end of polling in the Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday after a prolonged wait following the CEO's intervention...
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Kolkata, April 6 Thousands of people whose names were removed from the electoral rolls queued up across West Bengal since Monday morning to present their cases before judicial officers, as tribunals for the adjudication of appeals began functioning in the state.Monday is the last day for...
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New Delhi, March 29 Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday emphasized the need for accessible, affordable, and timely justice for all citizens, asserting that it is a right for everyone, not just a privilege for a select few.He also called for inclusive, technology-driven access to justice...
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Ahmedabad, March 21 – Protests erupted outside the Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad on Saturday as workers from the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) demonstrated against the Gujarat government’s proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, which is scheduled to be debated next week.The...
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Kolkata, March 20 Alleging that an "unofficial President's Rule" has been imposed in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed that people's citizenship could be "taken away" in the name of NRC and Census after the assembly elections in the state.Addressing reporters while...
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New Delhi, March 19 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met a delegation of tribal chiefs from the Great Nicobar Island on Thursday and discussed their opposition to the proposed Great Nicobar Project."The chiefs expressed strong opposition to the proposed Great Nicobar project, stating that it poses...
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New Delhi, March 9 BJP MP Tapir Gao on Monday demanded that the Centre bring a law to protect people of the northeast from "discrimination and atrocities" outside their states in the country.The demand from the Arunachal East MP came after a Manipuri woman was allegedly assaulted in south...
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New Delhi, February 25 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Centre and Delhi Police on a petition challenging the "disproportionate" collection of personal and biometric information from individuals by the police in connection with a crime.A bench of Chief Justice D K...
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Guwahati, February 24 Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday condemned the alleged racial abuse of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in New Delhi, stating that it was a "stark reminder" that "prejudice" against people from the Northeast still persists.Three women from Arunachal Pradesh were...