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Enumeration for Phase-II of SIR in 12 states/UTs gets under way | India News

NEW DELHI: Enumeration for Phase II of the SIR exercise spanning a dozen states and UTs commenced Tuesday, with around 5.3 lakh booth level officers (BLOs) undertaking the first round of house-to-house visits to distribute enumeration forms to electors.The enumeration period for SIR in nine states – Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, MP, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, […]

Iltija launches massive campaign in Budgam as CM Omar holds ‘darbar’ in Jammu | India News

SRINAGAR: As the battle intensifies for the November 11 bypoll in central Kashmir’s Budgam assembly seat, Mehbooba Mufti-led Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has placed Iltija Mufti and MLA Waheed Parra at the forefront of its campaign, and their focus remains firmly on cornering J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah.“There are 50 MLAs roaming around Budgam right […]

‘Highway man always high’: Congress mocks Nitin Gadkari over Bihar poll promises; shares old ‘US-style roads’ video | India News

Union minister Nitin Gadkari (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari over his repeated promises to the people of Bihar, remarking that “it seems the highway man is always high.”Mocking Gadkari’s claims, Congress leader Pawan Khera shared a video on X compiling […]

Maharashtra: Govt renames Islampur in Sangli to Ishwarpur; issues gazette | India News

NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday issued a gazette renaming Islampur in Sangli as Ishwarpur and Islampur Nagar Parisad as Urun Ishwarpur Nagar Parishad.The Central government’s national mapping agency, Survey of India, in October officially approved the renaming of Islampur to Ishwarpur, marking a significant step toward formalising the town’s new identity.On July 18, […]

‘Bachaa hai’: Tej Pratap Yadav’s ‘jhunjhuna’ jibe at Tejashwi; threatens to campaign in Raghopur | India News

Janshakti Janta Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav (PTI) NEW DELHI: Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD) chief Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday took a jibe at his younger brother and Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial nominee, Tejashwi Pratap Yadav, calling him “still a child.”Responding to a question about Tejashwi’s campaign in Mahua, Tej Pratap said, “Bachaa hai, chunaav baad […]

DMK challenges SIR in SC, raises voter purge fear | India News

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin (ANI photo/file) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu’s governing party DMK on Monday filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the Election Commission‘s decision to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls of all states. It alleged that SIR is an arbitrary exercise that would […]

BJP targets NC for ‘cricket scam’ as IHPL collapse sparks political firestorm in J&K | India News

SRINAGAR: The Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) fiasco triggered a political uproar Monday, with opposition BJP calling it an “international disgrace” and demanding that National Conference-led J&K government reveal who was behind the event.“Who were these scamsters who deceived umpires, players, and those who participated in the cultural programmes?” BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur asked in […]

‘Nitish Kumar in BJP’s lap’: Congress takes shot at Bihar CM; claims top post will go to party’s ‘chela’ | India News

Nitish Kumar and Mallikarjun Kharge (ANI images) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a sharp attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).He claimed that if the NDA retains power in the state, the saffron party will not reappoint Kumar as CM, alleging that the post […]

‘Create apaman mantralaya’: Priyanka mocks PM Modi over insult claims; slams Bihar NDA | India News

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (PTI photo/File) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the PM should create an “apaman mantralaya” (Ministry of Insults), as he accuses all opposition leaders of insulting the country and Bihar.Priyanka Vadra’s remark was an apparent retort to PM Modi’s attack on Congress leader […]

Stray dogs case: Chief secretaries of states tender apology; SC to pronounce order on November 7 | India News

NEW DELHI: Chief secretaries of different states on Monday tendered unconditional apology before the Supreme Court for not filing a response on measures taken by them to curb the menace of stray dog bitesA special bench justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said that victims of dog bites must also be heard and […]