NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Sunday informed Supreme Court that there was no provision in the Representation of the People Act or relevant rules mandating sharing details of preparation, publication or names of people deleted from the draft electoral roll with anyone, including petitioners before SC, except political parties.“The statutory framework does not require EC…
NAGPUR: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis Sunday asked NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar whether he had used the services of “vote-riggers”, a day after Pawar alleged that two unidentified persons had offered him and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi “guaranteed” victory in 160 out of 288 seats in the assembly polls last year.“You (Pawar) are responsible citizens….
Lucknow: MLA Rajeshwar Singh fulfilled his promise to senior citizens by organising a pilgrimage to Ayodhya for 60 devotees, primarily elderly women. This initiative, part of the ‘Ramrath-Shravan Ayodhya Yatra’, marked its 45th successful journey on Sunday. The journey, which provided free transportation, meals, and other necessities, was a response to a request made on…
VIJAYAPURA: “Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara,” the teacher’s voice trails off after chanting the Sanskrit verse in clear, flawless diction. Then, he goes on to ask students their name, and about their village, town or taluk and they promptly give replies in Sanskrit. He corrects any grammatical error. He winds up the language…
Lucknow: The state govt has launched a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign in 195 blocks across 27 districts to eliminate lymphatic filariasis by 2027. During the campaign, health workers will visit households to distribute medicines till Aug 28. Public representatives in the participating districts marked the launch by taking the medication themselves. The campaign involves…
NEW DELHI: Air India’s upgrade of its legacy widebody fleet has been delayed again. The airline now hopes to complete the task by October 2028, about a year longer than the five-year plan announced earlier. Supply chain constraints since Covid have delayed Tata’s $400 million fleet retrofit programme for “delivering a world class flying experience…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly Speaker Satish Mahana requested leaders of all the parties to cooperate in the smooth conduct of the monsoon session beginning Monday.“Dialogue and positive discussions strengthen democracy within the parliamentary system. As the largest legislative assembly in the country, its proceedings set an example for other legislatures,” Mahana said. He appealed…
VIJAYAWADA: A first-year intermediate student staying in the BC hostel at Dachepalli in Palnadu district was beaten by senior students in a hostel room on Thursday night.The attack was recorded by the miscreants, and parts of the footage circulated widely on social media, prompting renewed police action on Saturday after the clip went viral.According to…
BENGALURU: India forced Pakistan “to its knees within hours” during Operation Sindoor in early May, PM Narendra Modi said Sunday, while calling the military success a show of “the new face” of a nation powered by technology and home-grown defence manufacturing.His remarks reinforced the nation’s position that no external party, including the US, played a…
Lucknow: UP legislative assembly Speaker Satish Mahana announced on Sunday that dashboards for each assembly constituency will soon be created which will contain all relevant data accessible to the respective public representatives on their tablets. Information from the govt, society, and other sources will also be updated on these dashboards, he said. “Additionally, AI cameras…
