Congress Working Committee demands CEC's removal and SIR suspension; no removal order
The Congress Working Committee passed a resolution with demands on the CEC and the SIR. These are party demands, not an order.
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J&K Assembly passes a resolution asking the Centre to restore statehood
On Monday the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed, by voice vote, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's resolution asking the Centre for immediate restoration of full statehood. The BJP walked out. Deccan Herald reported that eight amendments were withdrawn and the original text was voted. The vote is the Assembly's demand. It does not itself restore statehood.
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Mann Ki Baat: Modi recalls the 2016 surgical strikes as they near 10 years
In the 138th Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, the Prime Minister said the 28-29 September 2016 strikes across the Line of Control showed a new example of India's counter-terrorism policy. He also spoke about the census, Ashok Singhal, cleanliness and a youth campaign on drugs.
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Cockroach Janta Party co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka says Guwahati detention has ended
Assam Police detained Cockroach Janta Party co-convenor Ashutosh Ranka and other volunteers in Guwahati on Sunday, before a meeting. The party alleged there was no notice and that lawyers were kept out. Ranka later said the detention had ended. The Chief Minister did not give a reason.
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Tamil Nadu revokes the RTI exemption for the Public (Law and Order) Department
On Sunday the state withdrew a 21 September order that had classed the Public (Law and Order) Department as an intelligence and security organisation under Section 24(4) of the RTI Act. The decision followed criticism, including from the DMK, the CPM and human rights groups. The law minister had defended the order hours earlier.
EC says BLOs will collect documents at home from voters served SIR notices
After a full meeting on Saturday, the Election Commission said voters noticed in the special intensive revision for being unmapped or for logical discrepancies need not ordinarily attend a hearing. Booth level officers will collect documents at home. The Commission also set out a review of ECINet and extended claim deadlines in Delhi and Maharashtra.