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The Congress on Thursday intensified its criticism of the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying opposition to what it described as the capture of the electoral system was growing and citizens would no longer accept “vote chori”. Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh cited former chief election commissioner … Read more

The Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to introduce over one lakh new pensions could give the Chandrababu Naidu-led government a fresh advantage among a large section of beneficiaries. The new pensions are expected to benefit people who have been waiting for years, including widows, senior citizens and persons with disabilities. With around 1.4 lakh new beneficiaries … Read more

 Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Thursday declined to comment on speculations of a possible change in the state party leadership, saying that “some matters are internal”. When asked about speculation that he could resign as Punjab Congress president, Warring said, “I don’t want to comment on anything. I will let you know … Read more

Panaji: The draft electoral roll prepared during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) cannot be used as the basis to delete voters’ names, the Bombay High Court has said. The Goa bench of the High Court also questioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the process of deleting names without giving voters a hearing, saying … Read more

Chennai Metro Update: In a major update for the commuters, the first stretch of Chennai Metro’s Phase-2 network will be inaugurated on October 11, the officials informed. However, they clarified that the trains will not operate in driverless mode until mid-2027. The trains will operate between Poonamallee Bypass and Vadapalani, providing major relief to the … Read more

Himachal Pradesh is likely to see a brief spell of clear weather before another western disturbance brings the possibility of rain to parts of the state on October 5 and 6. According to the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, the weather is expected to remain clear from October 1 to 4. A fresh western disturbance is likely … Read more

 Highlighting the robust economic trajectory between the two nations during the ongoing international engagements in Milwaukee, Polish Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański has outlined major plans for bilateral cooperation, defence exports and Poland’s G20 membership bid ahead of Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s upcoming visit to India. Speaking toon the sidelines of the G20 … Read more