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Crying ‘Regime Change’ Proves Modi Govt Has Lost Control: The Ground Has Shifted Something has changed to put the Modi regime under pressure - from the bureaucracy's altered calculus to Dipke's social identity are a big challenge. My piece 👇thewire.in/politics/crying-r…

Crying ‘Regime Change’ Proves Modi Govt Has Lost Control: The Ground Has Shifted

By casting legitimate dissent as existential threat, the BJP has laid bare the realistic prospect of political transition that remains a foundational pillar of any democracy.

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Ankur Bisen
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The most unfortunate aspect of waste management in India is that it lacks a set of “common minimums” unlike say it is for water, electricity, insurance etc. For water, electricity, telecom etc we have such boards. Such a situation can be prevented through formation of state waste management/ sanitation board to define these protocols. In its absence, it’s a free run and sanitation management becomes a thick gravy train for such a syndicate of state’s agents. State’s Intellectual Bankruptcy on waste management is biggest culprit for India’s loosing fight against the garbage crisis. But who is listening and more importantly are we asking for such a change ?
Anurag Dwary
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2 लाख का कचरा वाहन 6 लाख में! सरकार को पहले से पता था लेकिन पहले कार्रवाई या सख्ती नहीं की अब करेंगे! ये कह रहे हैं नगरीय प्रशासन के अपर मुख्य सचिव!
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'Arbitrary, Unjustified Deletion of Eligible Voters': More Than 70 Scientists Call For the Scrapping of SIR thewire.in/rights/arbitrary-…

'Arbitrary, Unjustified Deletion of Eligible Voters': Over 70 Scientists Call For the Scrapping of...

The signatories have raised concerns over mass deletion of voters, disproportionately belonging to marginalised communities. They demand transparency, accountability and the restoration of names...

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Rupa Jha
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This is BBC Hindi’s special series on India's education system. In the first episode of this series, meet Radhika...we visit her after five years.
BBC News Hindi
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''हम भुला गए...'' राधिका पांच साल पहले लिखना-पढ़ना भूल गई थीं. ये कोरोना का दौर था. अब पांच साल बाद बीबीसी ने राधिका से फिर मुलाकात की है. राधिका बड़ी क्लास में आ गई हैं. पर क्या पढ़ने, लिखने पर जो असर पांच साल पहले था, वो अब भी कायम है? राधिका पढ़ने लिखने में आज जैसी हैं, उसकी कई वजहें हैं. क्या हैं वो वजहें, ये रिपोर्ट में देखिए और हमें भी बताइए. भारत में एजुकेशन सिस्टम पर ये है बीबीसी की ख़ास सिरीज़. आज इस सिरीज़ के पहले एपिसोड में आप राधिका से मिलिए... रिपोर्ट- दिव्या आर्य और रुबाइयत बिस्वास @divyaconnects
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All Modi and Shah Have in Response to Protests and Cases of Police Brutality is Another Tirade on Rahul Gandhi thewire.in/politics/all-modi…

All Modi and Shah Have in Response to Protests and Cases of Police Brutality is Another Tirade on...

While Modi accused the Congress of being a “parasite” that does not let anyone progress, Shah noted that gathering party cadres in Delhi to protest cannot reject the people’s mandate. He also claimed...

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Satish Acharya
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Two of my cartoons were reproduced in France's 'Courrier International' magazine @courrierinter
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Article 14
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"This is a very important moment for Indian democracy" Economist @Jayati1609 to @_sabahgurmat outside the Bangla Sahib gurdwara in central Delhi as protesters gather in 88 cities in 18 states in response to a call from 143 organisations, according to the website peopleagainstSIR.org
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Fatima Khan
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Big brother is always watching
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Scared of US Sanctions, India Has Barred Direct Medicine Flights from Iran Since August @DevirupaM reports thewire.in/world/scared-of-u…

Scared of US Sanctions, India Has Barred Direct Medicine Flights from Iran Since August

Iran has offered to carry medicines it has already purchased out on passenger flights, but permits have not been issued, a source said.

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Why does Jamia Millia Islamia University, a central university, not allow student elections? @Khan_Noorail reports
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The Wire
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Delhi | ’People Against SIR' march towards EC office to demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation stopped by Delhi Police near Bangla Sahib Gurudwara. @jahnavi_sen reports for @thewire_in
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Anti-SIR protests have begun across Bengaluru, demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Protesters have gathered at Infantry Road and War Memorial, Brigade Road. Live updates: thewire.in/rights/live-updat…
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The Government’s Job Statistics Are Misleading thewire.in/labour/the-govern…

The Government’s Job Statistics Are Misleading

The real test of India’s labour market is not how many names enter an EPFO database but whether the economy creates enough stable, productive and decently paid jobs.

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Neha Singh Rathore
@nehafolksinger19h
मतदाता सूची का तमाशा बना दिया गया है.
CEO Uttar Pradesh
@ceoupOct 22
उत्तर प्रदेश में विधान परिषद के चुनाव की मतदाता सूची में नाम जुड़वाने के लिए पहली बार ऑनलाइन रजिस्ट्रेशन की सुविधा दी गई है । किसी भी कार्य को पहली बार करने में ग़लतियाँ होने की संभावना रहती है। मतदाता सूची 14,81,310 प्रविष्टियों में से कुल 158 ऐसी प्रविष्टियाँ हैं जिनमें मतदाताओ अथवा उनके संबंधियों के नाम अजीब प्रतीत हो रहे हैं। इन नामों का अजीबोगरीब होना इसी प्रकार की एक गलती है। सॉफ़्टवेयर द्वारा अंग्रेज़ी में टाइप किए गए नामों को हिंदी में ट्रांसलिटरेट करना था परंतु संभवत किसी त्रुटि की वजह से ट्रांसलेट कर दिया। उदाहरण के तौर पर किसी मतदाता का नाम रामहित यादव है तो उसको अंग्रेज़ी में टाइप करने समय यदि त्रुटिवश Ramhit Yadav के स्थान पर Ram hit Yadav टाइप कर दिया तो सॉफ्टवेयर द्वारा इसे ‘राम ने यादव को मारा’ ट्रांसलेट कर दिया। इस प्रकार उत्पन्न हुई ग़लतियाँ को एडिट कर सुधार करने की व्यवस्था थी परंतु जहाँ लोग सावधान नहीं रहे उस जगह इस प्रकार की ग़लतियाँ बनी रही। पिता के स्थान पर B Com टाइप करना मानवीय भूल अथवा लापरवाही है।मंडलायुक्त इस मतदाता सूची में निर्वाचन रजिस्ट्रेशन अधिकारी (ERO) हैं तथा संबंधित जिले के जिला अधिकारी AERO हैं । मतदाता सूची को सभी ग़लतियों से मुक्त रखना इनकी ज़िम्मेदारी है। उनसे इस संबंध में स्पष्टीकरण मांगा गया है। मतदाताओ को इस गलती की वजह से कोई परेशानी न हो इसके निर्देश जिला अधिकारियों को दे दिए गए हैं । @ECISVEEP
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ALASTAIR CAMPBELL
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Absolutely delighted with my one star review in the Telegraph! In the old days it would have been none … they’re going soft in their old age.
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Mohammed Zubair
@zoo_bearOct 22
The dance of democracy in Andhra Pradesh! A woman’s nomination papers were snatched from her hands as AP police officers stood by, watching without intervening.
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From "tryst with destiny" to "Jo mila woh hazam aisa nahi chalta hai middle class waalon", we have come a long way.
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Paras Nath Singh
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As per my reading of the file notes, the Under Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat, while putting up the letters received from two Election Commissioners against EC official Maneesh Garg, wrote: “In this connection, we may request the Chief Election Commissioner for his opinion on the issue.” However, the Cabinet Secretary did not approve it. He wrote a long note on the file which, inter alia, stated that the letters from the two ECs were in their individual capacity and not from the “Commission,” and thus any action at this stage would be inappropriate. The Cabinet Secretary thus only sent a letter to the two ECs acknowledging their letters.
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SBI finally decides to inform those whose data was compromised.
Press Trust of India
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State Bank of India (@TheOfficialSBI) posts, "Further to our earlier post regarding the recent cyber incident, the Bank has individually informed all customers, whose data was identified as being involved, through email and/or WhatsApp. We reiterate that your account balances and funds are safe with us. Customers are advised to follow safe digital banking practices, never share their OTP, PIN or password with anyone, and remain vigilant against suspicious calls, messages and emails."
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Krishna Yadav
@Control_Krishna21h
🚨This is HUGE. And Deeply Worrying “China’s PLA is far ahead of us. We won’t be able to face them.” -ITBP DG And for the last 12 years, Modi ji was busy feeding the nation crocodile tales about his 56-inch chest. 😭
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BJP is under serious pressure with the EC credibility destroyed and it alone defending it - its allies asserting themselves - not just ‘friendly parties’ discovering a spine - @anusharavi10
Anusha Ravi Sood
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ECI’s credibility crisis upsets BJP’s power dynamics with allies, friends but a key test remains. thesouthfirst.com/opinion/ec…

ECI’s credibility crisis upsets BJP’s power dynamics with allies, friends but a key test remains

It isn’t just the once-blue-eyed- boy of BJP in Tamil Nadu K Annamalai or former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy or his Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik who are singing a different...

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