Guwahati, Aug 3 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday alleged that the neutrality of the Election Commission is questionable, and that is why the opposition parties want a discussion on the revision of the voter list in Parliament. Speaking to reporters before the start of the Extended Executive Meeting of the Assam unit of the Congress here, Gogoi, who is also the deputy leader of the party in Lok Sabha, also questioned the BJP-led central government's decision not to allow a dis...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Refuting the claims made by senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), the Election Commission of India on Sunday said that assertions made by the former finance minister on the inclusion of migrant voters in Tamil Nadu are misleading and baseless. The poll body responded to P Chidambaram claim that there has been an addition of approximately 6.5 lakh migrant workers to the electoral roll in Tamil Nadu. ECI pointed out that f...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): Union Minister Hardeep Puri and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the country economy is strong, steady, resilient and its growth story continues. These affirmations come after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a X post on Thursday echoed US President Donald Trump view that the Indian economy was dead, and targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Maharashtra Chief Minister attached the latest IMF World Economic Outlook rep...Read More
Patna, August 3: A day after Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav stirred a row with a claim that his name was missing in Bihar's draft electoral roll, the election office on Sunday wrote to him seeking details of his 'second' EPIC number which, according to him, had been deleted from the voter list. The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of Digha Assembly constituency asked the Leader of Opposition to present the original copy of the voter ID card whose number was alleged to be m...Read More
Bhopal, Aug 3 (PTI) In a major boost to inter-state travel, Jabalpur-Raipur and Rewa-Pune Express trains were flagged off on Sunday. The new services are set to improve connectivity across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav flagged off the new services via video conferencing from Bhavnagar and Ujjain, respectively. The launch also marked the commencement of a new Bhavnagar-Ayodhya Express train se...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) SpiceJet on Sunday said a senior Army officer, who was to board a flight to Delhi, assaulted four airline ground staffers at the Srinagar airport on July 26, causing a spinal fracture to one of them. An FIR has been registered with the local police and the airline has initiated the process to place the passenger on the no-fly list in accordance with civil aviation regulations, the airline said and added that the assault happened after the passenger was told to pay for the...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly rebutted allegations made by senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, terming them "misleading and baseless". Chidambaram, in a social media post on X, had raised concerns over alleged disenfranchisement of 65 lakh voters in Bihar and accused the ECI of adding 6.5 lakhs of persons as voters in Tamil Nadu. He claimed that categorising migrant work...Read More
New Delhi: The CBI has arrested a customs superintendent posted at Sahar airport in Mumbai, for allegedly taking a Rs 10.20 lakh bribe from an agent, an official said Sunday. The central probe agency booked Krishan Kumar for allegedly demanding a bribe at the rate of Rs 10 per kg for facilitating clearance of imported consignments from a customs house agent, a CBI spokesperson said. It was also alleged that Kumar threatened the agent when he refused to pay the bribe, and deliberately withheld ...Read More
Lucknow: In a tragic incident in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district, 11 people, most of them from the same family, lost their lives after a Bolero vehicle carrying 15 passengers veered off the road and fell into the Saryu canal on Saturday morning. The accident took place around 10 AM in the Motiganj police station area when the group was on their way to offer prayers at the Prithvinath temple. The vehicle reportedly lost control and skidded into the canal, trapping those inside. Eyewitnesses said...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly rebutted allegations made by senior Congress ... New Delhi, Aug 3 The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly rebutted allegations made by senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, terming them "misleading and baseless". Chidambaram, in a social media post on X, had raised concerns over alleged disenfranchisement of 65 lakh voters in Bihar and accused the ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan here. The meeting came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the President. It was not known the reasons behind the subsequent meetings of the prime minister and the home minister with the President. "Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan," the Rashtrapati Bhavan wrote on 'X'. PTI...Read More
Chandigarh, Aug 3 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said his government will open 200 new Aam Aadmi Clinics in the state, taking the total number of such healthcare centres to 1,081. Earlier, Mann launched a WhatsApp chatbot for the clinics. "It is a historic day in the healthcare sector of Punjab as a total of 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics across the state have been connected to a WhatsApp chatbot," said Mann. These clinics cater to nearly 70,000 patients daily, and in today's digi...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (PTI) The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 34.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 0.7 degrees below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Heavy rains lashed the city on Sunday morning, leading to waterlogging in several areas, including Deoli, Panchkuian Road, Moti Bagh, ITO, Mukherjee Nagar and Pul Prahladpur. As per the IMD, Delhi witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall in various areas between Saturday night and Sunday morning...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 3 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the devastating impact of the monsoon season, with severe disruptions across vital public utilities and a mounting death toll. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Himachal Pradesh, a total of 179 people have lost their lives since June 20, including 101 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and 78 in road accidents attributed to treacherous ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): In the ongoing second edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL), Central Delhi Kings' Yash Dhull lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium with a sensational century -- the first of DPL 2025 -- to guide his team to a commanding 8-wicket victory over North Delhi Strikers. Chasing a target of 175, Dhull put on a batting masterclass, remaining unbeaten on 101 off just 56 deliveries, laced with eight fours and seven sixes. His composed yet aggressive innings ensured Central...Read More
Nagaland Lottery Sambad Saturday (August 02, 2025): The conducting and playing of lottery games is completely prohibited in all other states of India, except for 13 states where these activities are permitted. Lottery games and operations have been permitted in 13 Indian states since 1967, including Nagaland. These twelve states are Assam, Mizoram, Kerala, Meghalaya, Manipur, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, West Bengal, and Sikkim. Under the direction of the Finance Department, the Nagaland S...Read More
BENGALURU: Ahead of Congress party's planned protest on August 5 over alleged manipulation of electoral rolls in Bengaluru's Mahadevapura constituency, former minister H Nagesh has written to the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka seeking copy of a complaint he says was submitted in April 2023, accusing forged entries in voters' list. However, the CEO's office has denied receiving any such complaint. In a letter dated July 31, Nagesh stated, "We had earlier during April 2023 submitted a list c...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government on Sunday termed "untrue" a WhatsApp message that claimed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had ordered banks to cease issuing Rs 500 notes via ATMs by September 30, saying no such instruction has been issued. The deceptive message also claims that 90 per cent of ATMs will cease issuing Rs 500 notes by March 31, 2026, and 75 per cent will do so by September 30. Additionally, it advises people to begin "liquidating" their Rs 500 notes and implies t...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 3 (PTI) Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday claimed that the 'Bangladeshi national language' term written in a purported letter by an officer of Delhi Police, investigating a case under the Foreigners' Act, was a calculated attempt by the BJP to "defame Bengal". Earlier in the day, the TMC posted a letter, in its X handle, claiming that the police officer in charge of the investigation has written to the Banga Bhawan in the national capital, seeking a translator for "...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 3 (PTI) BMC officials on Sunday covered the Kabutarkhana, a grade II heritage structure in Dadar, with a tarpaulin sheet amid health hazards related to feeding pigeons and restricted public access to the spot. The action by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation prompted Maharashtra Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha to seek the civic commissioner's intervention. In a letter to civic chief Bhushan Gagrani, the Mumbai suburban district guardian minister urged him to find an amicable solu...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday, echoed the Prime Minister's appeal urging all Indians to buy products that are made within the country in order to give the fast-growing economy a further push. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, during the disbursement of the 20th installment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi in Varanasi, urged the nation to buy indigenous products. Reaffirming the gove...Read More
Chandigarh, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) To impart quality health services, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday announced the government would open 200 new Aam Aadmi Clinics, taking the total number of such clinics to 1,081. Addressing the gathering at a function to mark inauguration of WhatsApp Chatbot for 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics, the Chief Minister said "it is a historic day in the healthcare sector of Punjab as a total of 881 Aam Aadmi Clinics across the state have been connected to a What...Read More
Patna, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav stirred a row with a claim that his name was missing in Bihar's draft electoral roll, the election office on Sunday wrote to him seeking details of his 'second' EPIC number which, according to him, had been deleted from the voter list. The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of Digha Assembly constituency asked the Leader of Opposition to present the original copy of the voter ID card whose number was al...Read More
Patna: The Election Commission on Sunday asked RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav to "hand over for investigation" a voter ID card that he claimed to be in possession of despite having been "not issued officially". The leader of the opposition in the Bihar assembly had on Saturday demonstrated an online search, with the EPIC number, to claim that his name was missing in the draft electoral rolls published as part of special intensive revision (SIR) and, upon rebuttal from the authorities concerned, alle...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid tribute to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his 220th death anniversary at Guindy in Chennai on Sunday. The Chief Minister offered flowers to the portrait of the freedom fighter in Chennai. Dheeran Chinnamalai was born as Theerthagiri Sarkarai Manradiar on April 17, 1756. He was a Palayakkarar and chieftain who ruled the Kongu Nadu region. Chinnamalai fought against the Kingdom of Mysore, which collect...Read More
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram's attempt to link the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar with Tamil Nadu has been called "absurd" by the Election Commission of India (EC), which today fact-checked his claims about potential mass deletions from the voter list. Earlier, Chidambaram posted on X that while 65 lakh voters in Bihar risk losing their voting rights, reports of adding 6.5 lakh voters in Tamil Nadu were "alarming and patently illegal." The EC rejected the...Read More
Sitamarhi (Bihar): Exuding confidence over the outcome of the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will form the government here under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. "Today, I can say with confidence that the next government in Bihar will be formed by the NDA under the leadership of Nitish Kumar and PM Modi," Giriraj Singh told reporters. Union Minister applauded the work done under the lea...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended condolences over the death of 11 pilgrims after their vehicle plunged into a canal in Uttar Pradesh Gonda district, calling the incident extremely tragic. President Murmu prayed for the speedy recovery of those who were injured. At least eleven people were killed after a vehicle carrying pilgrims fell into a canal in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The incident occurred under the limits of Itia Thok P...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 3 (ANI): Amid the claims over deletion of names from the voters list in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday said that not a single claim or objection has been filed by any political party since the publication of the draft electoral rolls on August 1. From 1 August 2025 (3 PM) till 3 August (3 PM), all political parties put together have filed zero claims and objections for the addition of the names of eligible electors and deletion of the names of ...Read More
Imphal, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) BSF's Additional Director General (ADG), Eastern Command, Kolkata, Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal, who was on a three-day visit to Manipur, directed the troopers to perform their assigned tasks with utmost dedication and professionalism towards maintaining law and order situation in in the state, an official said on Sunday. A BSF spokesman said that Aggarwal, an IPS officer, interacted with officers and troops, and directed them to perform their assigned tasks with utmost ...Read More