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Opposition up in arms over alleged discrepancies in draft electoral rolls

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Opposition up in arms over alleged discrepancies in draft electoral rolls

The Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are up in arms over the alleged discrepancies in the draft electoral rolls for the Kochi Corporation and the larger Ernakulam district published by the State Election Commission. This, they alleged, was a concerted effort in connivance with officials to set the ground … Read more

NCST flags alleged discrepancies in FRA compliance for Great Nicobar Project

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NCST flags alleged discrepancies in FRA compliance for Great Nicobar Project

The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has now flagged alleged discrepancies with respect to the forest clearance granted for the ₹72,000-crore Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Project.  Citing alleged violations under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, it has issued a notice to district authorities in Andaman and Nicobar islands on grounds that the project … Read more