FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 8 - Caught on Camera

Voters targeted by feds hold green cards

There’s no evidence of any organized efforts to cheat the American electoral system

Salon · Sep 26

Karnataka Congress protests against SIR, demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Karnataka Congress organized a protest at Freedom Park against the Election Commission's SIR exercise on Saturday. Party leaders accused CEC Gyanesh Kumar of making unilateral decisions that led to voter deletions. Senior Congress figures, including Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, participated in the protest and demanded accountability.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

"Laying groundwork to explain their future defeats": BJP's Ram Kadam hits back at opposition over SIR row

Ram Kadam defended the credibility of the Election Commission of India amid ongoing political criticism. He stated that allegations against the EC must be supported by factual evidence. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised concerns about changes made to voter registration processes.

The Economic Times · Sep 26

"Resign and face action": Oppn escalates attack on CEC over EC dissent report; BJP calls it "false allegations"

A significant political clash is brewing between the BJP and various opposition factions concerning the Election Commission of India. Accusations of turmoil within the Commission are leading to rising calls for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Opposition groups, notably Congress and Samajwadi Party, allege that the Commission…

The Economic Times · Sep 26

Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee for Indian Travellers: What It Costs and How to Plan Your Trip

What the SDF Actually Is, and What It Is NotBefore August 2023, Indian nationals could enter Bhutan without a visa and without paying the Sustainable Development Fee that Western tourists had long been subject to. That changed. Indian travellers now pay an SDF of ₹1,200 per person per night, roughly…

Times Life · Sep 26

Trump gets Supreme Court nod for voter citizenship checks weeks before midterms

The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to use a controversial federal database to help states check the citizenship status of registered voters, handing President Donald Trump a victory in his broader effort to increase federal involvement in election administration ahead of the midterm elections.

The Times of India · Sep 26

U.S. Supreme Court allows use of expanded SAVE system ahead of the November elections

On Sept. 25, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed a lower court ruling that blocked the federal government from using an expanded version of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system for voter registration and list maintenance. The SAVE system provides information about individuals' immigration and citizenship status.

Ballotpedia · Sep 25

Supreme Court opens the door for Trump’s mass voter purges — but not before midterms, experts say

It’s too late for any changes before November, but critics fear an unreliable database could put millions of Americans at risk

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Supreme Court Revives Trump Citizenship Data Tool: States Cleared to Use SAVE for Voter Checks

In an unsigned 6-3 emergency ruling, the court lifted a lower-court order that had blocked the Trump administration's expanded use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program.

International Business Times · Sep 25

Telecoms disruption raises fears as heavy fighting strikes Ethiopia

First, fighting continues between the Ethiopian forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front as fears of a regional spillover continue to mount. Then, both the opposition and the ruling UDPS party continue to blame each other for the violence in the latest mass protest. And, the Authenticity and Modernity party…

France 24 · Sep 25