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West Bengal's CEO office is accelerating booth mapping for Special Intensive Revision, with data for Jhargram, West Midnapore, and Alipurduar now uploaded. Voters can check their details online. The process, based on the 2002 SIR benchmark, aims for completion before Diwali holidays, with District Magistrates urged to expedite efforts. As part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) preparedness in West Bengal, West Bengal-CEO's office is expediting the booth mapping process across all district ...Read More >
Earlier in July 2023, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena had approved the setting up of three special courts to deal with such cases against sitting MPs and MLAs. This ambit has now been expanded to deal with cases against former MPs and MLAs as well. Three special courts in Delhi's Rouse Avenue District Court Complex have been designated to deal with cases lodged under the Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to ensure that liquor bottles are scanned with Suraksha App designed by the Excise Department at retail outlets. He also suggested that consumers purchase liquor only after scanning the barcode on liquor bottles. Holding a review meeting with the Excise Department officials at the RTGS Centre in the State Secretariat on Wednesday, Naidu blamed the previous government for all the irregularities, and sale of spurious liquor, an ...Read More >
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has blamed Bhutan for the recent North Bengal deluge, demanding compensation from the neighboring country. She announced that the state will provide financial aid and crop insurance to affected families, while also highlighting the upcoming Indo-Bhutan River Commission meeting. Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has accused Bhutan for the recent deluge in North Bengal and said that the neighbouring country should pay compensation for losses. "We have been in ...Read More >
He does not have the standing to do that, the Marxist veteran said.It would be better if Saji Cherian is careful about what he says, he added.He also wondered why Balan was trying to advise him as he never said anything about him.He has no business saying things about me. Veteran CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran on Wednesday hit out at Kerala Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian, saying that his party colleague should be careful while talking about him. Sudhakaran, a former Kerala minister, also hit out ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to enforce and expand the constitutional right of individuals to access legal counsel during all stages of an enquiry or investigation. Issuing notice, a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran sought responses of the Centre and all states and union territories in the matter. The plea challenges the current practice of discretionary and parti ...Read More >
Photographs of a number of candidates were shared on the X handle of the Bihar Congress. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Several leaders of the Congress, including its state president, got tickets for the assembly polls in Bihar * The party has not yet come out with a list of candidates * Congress leaders met RJD president Lalu Prasad yesterday to resolve seat-sharing disputes Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Patna: Several leaders ...Read More >
Hathras (UP), Oct 14 (PTI) The Superintendent of Police on Tuesday suspended two police officers in connection with an alleged fake encounter case, officials said. According to police, after a case of attempted robbery at a trader's house was registered in the Mursan area on October 9, two persons were arrested following an encounter in which one suspect suffered a bullet injury to his leg. However, the injured man's family and several political parties alleged that the encounter was staged an ...Read More >
The Congress has decided to implead itself in the Special Leave Petition (SLP) which the Telangana government is scheduled to file in the Supreme Court challenging the Telangana High Court's recent decision to stay the implementation of 42% quota for the Backward Classes in local bodies polls. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President B. Mahesh Kumar Goud, who is in New Delhi along with Minister Vakati Srihari held wide ranging consultations with the legal experts, including Rajya S ...Read More >
This week, the party was struck a blow when Jay Dholakia, son of late MLA Rajendra Dholakia, switched sides. While the party claims Dalit leader Chhuria would help 'connect with the grassroots', many leaders express reservations. Stung by the BJP's "coup" of a key face ahead of the Nuapada bypoll, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Wednesday named former minister Snehangini Chhuria as its candidate for the November 11 bypoll. Before announcing her name after a meeting with senior leaders, BJD chief Nav ...Read More >
In a letter dated October 13 addressed to the Chief Minister, the residents of the Varthur-Balagere-Panathur area, under the banner of the "Individual Tax Payers Forum", which represents income tax payers and advocates for their rights, alleged that they have been suffering due to "half-measured, unscientific, and poorly coordinated" road white-topping and stormwater drainage works carried out by municipal authorities in their areas. It said flooding continues to occur repeatedly in the localit ...Read More >
Nagpur: "On more than one occasion, I thought that Bhupati would surrender," says one of Bhupati's associates Mangesh (name changed to protect identity). The former Maoist, now in the mainstream, says 'Sonu Dada', as Bhupati is fondly called, was a man of letters rather than a gun-toting guerrilla. More than armed struggle, he believed in carrying out a mass struggle to achieve the goals. He differed with the senior leadership on many counts and stressed that the military cadre should always rem ...Read More >
The IMD's detailed outlook, issued on Sunday evening, predicts light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, south interior Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam throughout the coming week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a week of significant rainfall and thunderstorm activity across southern India, placing Kerala, Tamil Nadu and several neighbouring states on alert for isolated heavy spells until October 18. According to a report by TOI ci ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced the 'Gomti Revival Mission', marking a significant step towards realising the vision of a clean, uninterrupted and pure river. "The Gomti, flowing from Pilibhit to Ghazipur, is not merely a river, but a symbol of our cultural consciousness, spiritual heritage and a vital lifeline for millions," he said. He added that the mission is not confined to water purification alone; it represents a comprehensive endeavor to revive both the ...Read More >
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) voiced confidence that India and Pakistan would "live very nicely together", while emphasising the prospects for regional peace and cooperation. Trump made these remarks at the Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt. Without naming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he highlighted his rapport with the Indian leader, saying, "India is a great country with a very good friend of mine at the top, and he has done a fantastic job. I think that Pakistan and India are go ...Read More >
Naval officials during the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian Joint Bilateral Maritime Exercise, 'Samudra Shakti - 2025', at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement Indian Navy will host the 5th edition of the Indo-Indonesian Bilateral Maritime Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025 at Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian Joint Bilateral Maritime Exercise, 'Samudra Shakti - 2025,' which will run till Octobe ...Read More >
"ISPR is projecting Pakistan's own image. Such statements can't erase FATF records or UN terror designations. Pakistani military is only handling narrative control," said sources Pakistan has called India's claims on Tuesday that "Pakistani military lost over 100 soldiers along the Line of Control and 12 aircraft during 'Operation Sindoor' in May", the "same delusional, fabricated and provocative propaganda that they regurgitate before every state elections in India". The Inter-Services Public ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: The National Conference-Congress alliance in Jammu and Kashmir is strained as Congress is upset over NC's offer of an 'unsafe' Rajya Sabha seat from J&K UT to it. Congress is also mulling going solo in the upcoming bypolls to two J&K Assembly constituencies if the ruling party refuses to concede at least one of the two seats to it. The by polls for two J&K Assembly seats --- Budgam (in Kashmir) and Nagrota (in Jammu) would be held on November 11. The by-elections were necessitated af ...Read More >
Chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed all government departments to ensure that Delhi glows with festive lights, cleanliness, and smooth traffic during Diwali. In a review meeting held ahead of the festival, Gupta instructed officials to focus on illumination, waste management, and congestion-free movement across the city. Following her directions, Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma issued detailed orders to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), the Publi ...Read More >
Ajnala: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday handed over relief cheques worth Rs 5.70 crore to 631 flood victims in Amritsar district.Addressing a gathering during a function held to disburse cheques to the flood victims, Mann said on Sept 11, he had announced that after conducting girdawari (special survey), the compensation distribution would begin within 45 days. "Although the 45-day deadline ends on Oct 28, the state govt has started distributing compensation," he said.The CM said i ...Read More >
Manoj Sinha handed over orders of government jobs to family members of terror victims on Wednesday. "Justice, respect and dignity to family members of civilians killed by Pakistan-backed terrorists is my top priority," he said."So far, around 250 terror victims' families have been provided with govt jobs. This mission will continue until justice is served for every affected family. This is the new era of justice in J&K," Sinha said while speaking at Govt Degree College, Kupwara.The LG said a MoU ...Read More >
Union Minister Giriraj Singh has taken a jab at political strategist Prashant Kishor for opting out of the Bihar assembly elections. He accused Kishor of being acutely aware of his slim chances of success, branding Kishor's party as merely a 'vote splitter' and a mere accessory to the RJD. Patna, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday criticised Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor for his decision not to contest the Bihar assembly polls, claiming that the poll strategist-turned-politici ...Read More >
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that eight patients died and three others were critically injured in a fire at the trauma centre ICU of the government-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Rajasthan's Jaipur. According to the press report, carried on October 6, 18 patients were admitted to the ICU and semi-ICU wards of the hospital when the fire broke out. The blaze and toxic smoke reportedly hampered rescue operations. The ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Mumbai Congress leadership has strongly conveyed to the party top brass that it should go solo in contesting the upcoming Mumbai civic elections and not in an alliance with the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) Shiv Sena. On Monday, the Mumbai Congress held a meeting with its Political Affairs Committee where the Mumbai leadership apprised Congress Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala that the party would be better off if it contested the Mumbai civic elections alone. "We have app ...Read More >
Srinagar Police conducted raids at multiple locations targeting terrorist associates linked to proscribed outfits under UAPA. Police on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple locations in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir as part of its campaign to dismantle the terror ecosystem. "In its sustained efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem and curb unlawful activities, Srinagar Police conducted extensive raids at multiple locations across the city," a police spokesman said. He said the s ...Read More >
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has submitted a report on the gang rape of a medical student in Durgapur to President Droupadi Murmu and the Union Home Ministry, a Raj Bhavan official said on Wednesday. In the report, Bose has given a detailed account of his findings in the case and also about his interactions with the survivor and her parents, he said. "A report has been submitted to President Droupadi Murmu in connection with the governor's findings in the Durgapur case. A copy of the re ...Read More >
The UNTCC serves as a vital forum to address operational challenges, evolving threats, interoperability, inclusivity in decision-making and the role of technology and training in strengthening UN peacekeeping missions. After deliberations in Delhi, the UNTCC chiefs travelled to Agra, where they "witnessed an integrated new-age technology demonstration and were shown an array of new generation equipment by the Indian Army", the defence ministry said in a statement. The demonstration underscored ...Read More >
Addressing mayors and officials from across the country, CM Patel said that during his initial political career, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel served as the president of the 'Ahmedabad Municipality' from 1924 to 1928. The CM said the city of Ahmedabad "truly exemplifies PM Modi's mantra of "Vikas bhi virasat bhi" (development along with heritage). "Sardar Patel served as the president of the Ahmedabad Municipality from 1924 to 1928, and 100 years ago, he demonstrated how an ideal city can be built ...Read More >
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) sought a report from the West Bengal government and directed the police to submit the case diary pertaining to the assault of BJP MP Khagen Murmu and MLA Shankar Ghosh at Nagrakata in flood-hit Jalpaiguri last week. The next hearing is scheduled to take place at the Jalpaiguri Circuit Bench on October 27. On October 6, BJP MP from Malda Uttar, Mr. Murmu, and MLA and chief Opposition whip of the Assembly, Mr. Ghosh, were visiting Jalpaiguri' ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh Police has intensified its crackdown on criminals under the government's zero-tolerance policy. Over 15,726 encounters in eight years resulted in 256 criminals eliminated and 31,960 arrests. This reflects a strong commitment to law enforcement and public safety, bolstering the state's reputation as fear-free. Uttar Pradesh Police have launched a determined offensive against criminals, leading to a string of arrests and neutralisations in numerous encounters over the past 20 days, ...Read More >
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