NEW DELHI: Across India, from big metros to small towns and remote settlements, a quiet but significant exercise is under way to refresh the country’s voter rolls. The Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, has Booth Level Officers visiting homes with updated lists, seeking confirmations and corrections as they work through one of the world’s largest…
Mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal reach his native village in Kangra (ANI image) NEW DELHI: The mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who lost his life in the Tejas fighter jet crash during the Dubai Air Show 2025, were brought to his native village of Patialkar in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district on…
French navy slams Pakistan’s misinformation campaign NEW DLEHI: The French Navy on Sunday criticised Pakistani media for publishing what it described as “misinformation and disinformation” about India’s Operation Sindoor, after one outlet claimed a French officer had confirmed Pakistani air superiority and the shooting down of Indian Rafale jets during a border confrontation earlier this…
UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has directed all district magistrates to immediately identify illegal infiltrators, set up detention centers, and deport them. Yogi government’s order comes at a time when the Election Commission is conducting a special voter list revision drive in several states, including Uttar Pradesh. One of…
Representational file photo NEW DELHI: Police arrested two wildlife trafficking suspects and recovered 74 rare turtles in Mainpuri’s Dumila border area in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, while they were attempting to transport the animals to Udham Singh Nagar in Uttarakhand.The suspects were intercepted during a police raid based on a tip-off near the Dumila border…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is set to hear on Monday a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali J Angmo. The plea challenges the climate activist’s detention under the stringent National Security Act (NSA) as illegal and an arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights.The matter will be heard before a bench comprising Justices Aravind…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs on Sunday clarified that the central government had no intention to introduce any bill to “alter Chandigarh’s governance or administrative structure” in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. This came after a political row erupted over its plans to place Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution through…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar spoke to Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha on Saturday and discussed the latest developments in the Ukraine conflict. After the call, Jaishankar posted X, “Had a telecon with FM Andrii Sybiha last evening. Appreciate his briefing on the ongoing developments related to the Ukraine conflict. Reiterated India’s support…
Justice Surya Kant, a judge known for his role in several landmark constitutional and civil liberties rulings, will on Monday be sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. He succeeds Justice BR Gavai, who demits office on Sunday evening. Appointed as the next CJI on October 30, Justice Kant will have a relatively…
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhgam chief Vijay on Sunday resumed its poll campaign in election-bound state on Tamil Nadu after a break of nearly two months following the tragic stampede. The newly-formed party challenged the challenged the Election Commission over its decision to rollout Special Intensive Revision (SIR).It further targeted the MK Stalin government in…
