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Two Bengal Seats, 72,000 ECI Appeals, One Timestamp: 99% of Target Voters Are Muslim If these appeals filed by the election commission succeed, they will determine how every future contest on these constituencies will shape up, reports @chhuti_is. thewire.in/rights/two-bengal…
Two Bengal Seats, 72,000 ECI Appeals, One Timestamp: 99% of Target Voters Are Muslim

Two Bengal Seats, 72,000 ECI Appeals, One Timestamp: 99% of Target Voters Are Muslim

If these appeals filed by the election commission succeed, they will determine how every future contest on these constituencies will shape up.

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Election Commission's affidavit in Supreme Court seeks to show SIR decisions were unanimous and counter allegations about SIR irregularities and the poll body’s functioning. @thewire_in analysed the affidavit in detail, here’s what we found 🧵
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Locals today took out a massive protest march in Arunachal Pradesh's state capital Itanagar against the alleged detention and arrests of activists demonstrating against the proposed SUMP dam project over the Siang river. @thewire_in
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Noel Tata Deserves Answers From the Tata Sons Board Dev Chatterjee writes thewire.in/business/noel-tat…
Noel Tata Deserves Answers From the Tata Sons Board

Noel Tata Deserves Answers From the Tata Sons Board

Noel Tata has asked for a response within seven days of his letter. He has also made clear that he does not accept the validity of the September 17 resolution and has reserved his rights and remedies.

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Noel Tata has asked for a response within seven days of his letter. He has also made clear that he does not accept the validity of the September 17 resolution and has reserved his rights and remedies, writes Dev Chatterjee. thewire.in/business/noel-tat…
Noel Tata Deserves Answers From the Tata Sons Board

Noel Tata Deserves Answers From the Tata Sons Board

Noel Tata has asked for a response within seven days of his letter. He has also made clear that he does not accept the validity of the September 17 resolution and has reserved his rights and remedies.

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‘Digital Privacy Law Won’t Affect Press Freedom’, Says Union IT Minister as News Publishers Move SC thewire.in/government/digita…
‘Digital Privacy Law Won’t Affect Press Freedom’, Says Union IT Minister as News Publishers Move SC

‘Digital Privacy Law Won’t Affect Press Freedom’, Says Union IT Minister as News Publishers Move SC

Vaishnaw’s remarks come a day after news broke that a group of 21 news publishers – including those owned by billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani – have challenged the controversial law in the...

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Vaishnaw’s remarks come a day after news broke that a group of 21 news publishers – including those owned by billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani – have challenged the controversial law in the Supreme Court. thewire.in/government/digita…
‘Digital Privacy Law Won’t Affect Press Freedom’, Says Union IT Minister as News Publishers Move SC

‘Digital Privacy Law Won’t Affect Press Freedom’, Says Union IT Minister as News Publishers Move SC

Vaishnaw’s remarks come a day after news broke that a group of 21 news publishers – including those owned by billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani – have challenged the controversial law in the...

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BJP and EC Said SIR Was to Remove 'Infiltrators'. A Report Shows it Recorded Just 1,600 Foreigners thewire.in/government/bjp-an…
BJP and EC Said SIR Was to Remove 'Infiltrators'. A Report Shows it Recorded Just 1,600 Foreigners

BJP and EC Said SIR Was to Remove 'Infiltrators'. A Report Shows it Recorded Just 1,600 Foreigners

Hindustan Times reached out to the Chief Electoral Officer’s offices in the 26 states and Union territories where SIR was completed or the draft rolls were published. Officials from 11 states...

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Hindustan Times reached out to the Chief Electoral Officer’s offices in the 26 states and Union territories where SIR was completed or the draft rolls were published. thewire.in/government/bjp-an…
BJP and EC Said SIR Was to Remove 'Infiltrators'. A Report Shows it Recorded Just 1,600 Foreigners

BJP and EC Said SIR Was to Remove 'Infiltrators'. A Report Shows it Recorded Just 1,600 Foreigners

Hindustan Times reached out to the Chief Electoral Officer’s offices in the 26 states and Union territories where SIR was completed or the draft rolls were published. Officials from 11 states...

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Officials from 11 states responded to the paper, but only six gave Dahiya a count of suspected foreigners. thewire.in/government/bjp-an…
BJP and EC Said SIR Was to Remove 'Infiltrators'. A Report Shows it Recorded Just 1,600 Foreigners

BJP and EC Said SIR Was to Remove 'Infiltrators'. A Report Shows it Recorded Just 1,600 Foreigners

Hindustan Times reached out to the Chief Electoral Officer’s offices in the 26 states and Union territories where SIR was completed or the draft rolls were published. Officials from 11 states...

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No Clear Winner, Trump to 'Take a Look' at Helping Netanyahu: What's Happening in the Israel Polls? thewire.in/world/no-clear-wi…
No Clear Winner, Trump to 'Take a Look' at Helping Netanyahu: What's Happening in the Israel Polls?

No Clear Winner, Trump to 'Take a Look' at Helping Netanyahu: What's Happening in the Israel Polls?

Arab-led parties made a historic showing in Tuesday’s election, capturing nearly 15% of the vote, according to emerging results, But Netanyahu’s Likud party claimed the election was “stolen”.

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Arab-led parties made a historic showing in Tuesday’s election, capturing nearly 15% of the vote, according to emerging results, But Netanyahu’s Likud party claimed the election was “stolen”. | @AP thewire.in/world/no-clear-wi…
No Clear Winner, Trump to 'Take a Look' at Helping Netanyahu: What's Happening in the Israel Polls?

No Clear Winner, Trump to 'Take a Look' at Helping Netanyahu: What's Happening in the Israel Polls?

Arab-led parties made a historic showing in Tuesday’s election, capturing nearly 15% of the vote, according to emerging results, But Netanyahu’s Likud party claimed the election was “stolen”.

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Jamnagar Jaa Rahaa Thaa | By Favoured Few Productions
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'Not Going to Succumb': Congress Accuses Delhi Police of Obstructing 'Vote Chori' Rally Preparations thewire.in/politics/not-goin…
'Not Going to Succumb': Congress Accuses Delhi Police of Obstructing 'Vote Chori' Rally Preparations

'Not Going to Succumb': Congress Accuses Delhi Police of Obstructing 'Vote Chori' Rally Preparations

After being denied permission at several venues, the party has now announced that the INDIA bloc will hold a

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After being denied permission at several venues, the party has now announced that the INDIA bloc will hold a "public impeachment" of Gyanesh Kumar at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence on Rajaji Marg, as a warm-up event ahead of the rally. thewire.in/politics/not-goin…
'Not Going to Succumb': Congress Accuses Delhi Police of Obstructing 'Vote Chori' Rally Preparations

'Not Going to Succumb': Congress Accuses Delhi Police of Obstructing 'Vote Chori' Rally Preparations

After being denied permission at several venues, the party has now announced that the INDIA bloc will hold a

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#TheInterview by @kthaparoffice: Netanyahu has done better than expected but Eisenkot could still form the government: Yossi Beilin Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=z-5W1lTp…
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CJP Extends Support to November 1 INDIA Bloc Protest: 'For Every Adult Citizen's Right to Vote' thewire.in/politics/cjp-exte…
CJP Extends Support to November 1 INDIA Bloc Protest: 'For Every Adult Citizen's Right to Vote'

CJP Extends Support to November 1 INDIA Bloc Protest: 'For Every Adult Citizen's Right to Vote'

Citing Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and the constitutional right to vote, the CJP said supporting all who oppose the SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar was a democratic imperative for it.

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Citing Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and the constitutional right to vote, the CJP said supporting all who oppose the SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar was a democratic imperative for it. thewire.in/politics/cjp-exte…
CJP Extends Support to November 1 INDIA Bloc Protest: 'For Every Adult Citizen's Right to Vote'

CJP Extends Support to November 1 INDIA Bloc Protest: 'For Every Adult Citizen's Right to Vote'

Citing Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and the constitutional right to vote, the CJP said supporting all who oppose the SIR and CEC Gyanesh Kumar was a democratic imperative for it.

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‘Wholly Unjustified’: Allahabad HC Orders Action Against Lawyers Who Vandalised Courtroom @omar7rashid reports thewire.in/law/wholly-unjust…
‘Wholly Unjustified’: Allahabad HC Orders Action Against Lawyers Who Vandalised Courtroom

‘Wholly Unjustified’: Allahabad HC Orders Action Against Lawyers Who Vandalised Courtroom

In unprecedented scenes, lawyers sloganeered against Justice Ajay Bhanot and allegedly damaged tables and chairs in his courtroom while protesting his alleged misconduct.

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In unprecedented scenes, lawyers sloganeered against Justice Ajay Bhanot and allegedly damaged tables and chairs in his courtroom while protesting his alleged misconduct, reports @omar7rashid. thewire.in/law/wholly-unjust…
‘Wholly Unjustified’: Allahabad HC Orders Action Against Lawyers Who Vandalised Courtroom

‘Wholly Unjustified’: Allahabad HC Orders Action Against Lawyers Who Vandalised Courtroom

In unprecedented scenes, lawyers sloganeered against Justice Ajay Bhanot and allegedly damaged tables and chairs in his courtroom while protesting his alleged misconduct.

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