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Goa case of 97 voters: One day after Express report, deleted voters asked to submit Form 6

A day after the Indian Express investigation reported that 97 Goa voters found eligible by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) were left out of the final roll because of a missing rollback facility in the ECINET system, a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Taleigao constituency reached out to three of the…

Newslaundry · 1h ago

‘EC exposed, but no fresh ground to challenge SIR’: Lawyers on legal fallout of IE report

Days after The Indian Express investigation, the Election Commission’s decision to introduce an additional declaration for new voters applying through form 6 has come under fresh scrutiny, with two petitions filed in the Supreme Court and the Bombay High Court.

Newslaundry · Sep 29

Indian student held in Ukraine after joining Russian Army; mother seeks help to bring him back

Sahil Mahmad Husen Majothi, a student from Gujarat, traveled to Russia for his education but encountered a harrowing situation. Arrested on drug charges shortly after his arrival, he faced a severe seven-year prison sentence. To escape incarceration, he made a troubling decision, signing up with the Russian military and finding…

The Times of India · Sep 27

When ECs disagree: Key questions answered on Election Commission row; why it happened, how it unfolded, who decides & what is the bigger issue

The Election Commission row has raised questions over internal dissent, electoral-roll management and the appointment of Election Commissioners. Reported objections by Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi have put the spotlight on decision-making, voter database access and Special Intensive Revision. Meanwhile, a Supreme Court split over the 2023 appointment law…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

‘Just colleagues disagreeing’: How the Election Commission rift played out on TV news

When the Indian Express reported on the rift inside the Election Commission, some of the usual suspects on primetime news had a ready frame. According to them, the Election Commission’s own clarification highlighted that debate and dissent precede any decision, and that decisions were unanimous.

Newslaundry · Sep 24

Gujarat HC rejects Ravi Nair’s plea for interim release in Adani defamation case

The Gujarat High Court has rejected journalist Ravi Nair’s plea for interim release in a criminal defamation case filed against him by the Adani Group, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry · Sep 23

IE investigation: Ex-CEC calls dissent ‘unprecedented’, but some media outlets fall for ‘sources’ again

An investigation in The Indian Express has raised serious questions about the functioning of the Election Commission. Over the past 10 months, two of its three Election Commissioners recorded at least 14 formal, on-record objections to decisions taken in the Commission’s name.

Newslaundry · Sep 23

Meet Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, the 3-year-old Indian chess prodigy who became the youngest player in history to earn an official FIDE rating at just 3 years, 7 months and 20 days

Three-year-old Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha from Madhya Pradesh has become the youngest player to earn an official FIDE chess rating. With a rapid rating of 1,572 after winning five of eight rated games, the young prodigy has already defeated adult opponents and is receiving coaching as his family dreams of a…

The Economic Times · Sep 19

‘A win for diplomacy…gaps’: How editorials read BRICS and the Delhi declaration

Somewhere between the mushroom kebabs and the millet pulao, Indian coverage of the 18th BRICS summit developed a parallel track. On one, there were several heads of government and a 45-page declaration. On the other, there was a tote bag and a menu card.

Newslaundry · Sep 14

After Penguin India controversy, HarperCollins says it will release Sonia Gandhi’s memoir on Nov 10

HarperCollins India will publish Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s much-anticipated memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, in India on November 10, 2026. The announcement comes amid a controversy over the book’s earlier publishing arrangements with Penguin Random House India.

Newslaundry · Sep 4