New Delhi: The Election Commission of India has justified its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, saying it adds to the purity of the election by “weeding out ineligible persons” from the electoral rolls. The affidavit filed by the poll panel in a plea challenging the June 24 order directing SIR…
Hyderabad: Accusing Israel of committing “genocide” against Palestinians in Gaza, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that India does not join countries complicit in those “crimes”. In a post on ‘X’, the Hyderabad MP said India has always supported Palestine and opposed Israeli apartheid. “Israel is committing genocide…
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday slammed opposition parties over their protest against the Bihar voter list revision, accusing them of resorting to “gundagardi (hooliganism)” so that foreigners, including Bangladeshi and Rohingya “infiltrators”, can get the right to vote in elections. Opposition members forced adjournments in the Lok Sabha by raising slogans and waving placards…
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday claimed the reasons behind Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation as vice president are “far deeper” than health issues cited by him, and said his resignation speaks highly of him but poorly of those who got him elected to the post. The opposition party also asked the government to clarify the vice…
New Delhi: In a landmark move that could end decades of special treatment for Indian cricket’s richest body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will now fall under the ambit of the draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2025. Confirmed by top sources in the Sports Ministry on Tuesday, this development signals the…
New Delhi: Negotiations for the proposed bilateral trade agreement between India and the US were launched in March 2025, and so far, five rounds of talks have been held. Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Similarly, twelve rounds of negotiations have been held so far between India and the European Union (EU) for the proposed free…
Jodhpur: The first batch of Apache helicopters, received from the United States, finally arrived at the Hindon Airbase on Tuesday. The Indian Army said that the other procedures, such as assembling, the Joint Receipt Inspection (JRI), and induction, would be followed as per the protocol. The Indian Army added that three Apache attack helicopters were…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished Jagdeep Dhankhar, who has resigned as vice president on health grounds, good health, and said he got many opportunities to serve the country in various capacities. He said on X, “Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has got many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities, including…
New Delhi: Union minister J P Nadda on Tuesday said the Vice President’s office was informed that he and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju would not attend a BAC meeting convened by Jagdeep Dhankhar last evening, shortly before he resigned from the post. Nadda’s remarks came after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh raised questions over the…
New Delhi: Opposition MPs, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Tuesday staged a protest in Parliament House complex against the Election Commission’s voter roll revision in Bihar. The opposition MPs gathered on the steps of Makar Dwar of Parliament and raised slogans against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of…
