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New Delhi: The Railway Board is all set to implement new rules from October 1, 2025. The new rule will require passengers to have Aadhaar-verified IRCTC accounts to book general reservation tickets during the first 15 minutes after the booking window opens for any train. It is important to note that the rule, currently applicable only to Tatkal bookings, will now extend to general reservations as well, aiming to curb fraudulent bookings and ensure fair access for genuine travellers. "With a vie ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 15 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who marked four years in office on September 13, has consistently placed women's empowerment and maternal health at the forefront of his governance priorities, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, said a press release from the Gujarat CMO. Health experts note that under his leadership, Gujarat has made significant strides in maternal and child healthcare over the past four years. A key driv ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah is gearing up for a crucial visit to Bihar on September 18, aiming to boost the morale of BJP workers and strategise for the upcoming Assembly elections. Also Read | Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: PM Narendra Modi Vows to End Infiltration, Slams Congress-RJD Over Corruption. Shah's visit is part of the BJP's intense preparations, building on momentum following recent visits by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP National Pre ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 15: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to modify its September 8 order directing the Election Commission of India (ECI), which permitted the use of Aadhaar card as a 12th document for the proof of identity for the inclusion of a voter to the revised voters' list being prepared as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymlaya Bagchi said the direction passed by it last week was only interim in nature, and the issue of the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, on Monday, warned that it would cancel the entire Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar if any illegality is detected in the methodology adopted by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that is hearing several petitions against the process, said that the Court presumed that ECI - being a constitutional authority - had followed the law and mandatory rules in the conduct of the SIR. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said that if any illegality is found in the methodology adopted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the entire exercise will be struck down. The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi also fixed October 7 for the final hearing on pleas challenging the validity of the Bihar SIR.Presuming the ECI was acting as per law, top court said that the exercise would be invalidated ...Read More >
Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi criticized the Election Commission for its handling of Rahul Gandhi's "vote theft" allegations, stating that the EC should have investigated instead of demanding an affidavit. Coming down hard on the Election Commission for its response on "vote theft" allegations, former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Sunday said the poll body should have ordered a probe into Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's charges instead of "shouting" at him in ...Read More >
Mumbai: Cash withdrawals with smartphones are about to become easier and can be done virtually anywhere. Plans are underway to widen the reach of unified payments interface (UPI)-India's ubiquitous tool to move money, pay bills, and make online purchases-for taking out cash. Millions of individuals, non-profits, and grocers who act as 'business correspondents' (BCs) of high-street banks will have quick response, or QR codes that users can scan with any UPI app on their handsets to withdraw cash. ...Read More >
Mumbai: Sahar police arrested two foreign nationals at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for attempting travel with fake Indian passports. The arrested are 29-year-old Krishna Marpan Tamang, a citizen of Nepal, and 67-year-old Niranjan Nath Subal Chandranath, a resident of Bangladesh. Investigations revealed that both had procured fraudulent Indian passports made in Kolkata using forged documents. Chandranath was returning from Muscat, Oman, when officials noticed discrepancies ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a precursor to ordering a pan-india special revision of electoral roll (SIR), EC on Wednesday met the chief electoral officers (CEOs) of all states and UTs to assess their preparedness in terms of records of the last intensive revision and the status of current voter's list, besides hearing their suggestions on the state/UT-specific documents that may be accepted to prove one's eligibility for inclusion in the roll.EC is likely to order a pan-India SIR soon, possibly later this mon ...Read More >
Kollam: A 79-year-old man lost Rs 3.72 crore in a 'virtual arrest' cyber fraud case in Kollam. According to police, the victim received a WhatsApp call on July 7 from a person who introduced himself as a BSNL official.He claimed that the victim's mobile number was under the scrutiny of Mumbai cyber police for its alleged use in illegal activities. Subsequently, another person, appearing on a WhatsApp video call in police uniform, introduced himself as a Mumbai cyber police officer. alleged that ...Read More >
Patna: Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Anurag Thakur on Friday targeted RJD's Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who had claimed that criminals were planning crimes from the residence of the deputy CM of Bihar. Thakur said Tejashwi and Rahul are deceiving each other and together trying to cheat Bihar. "Their friendship is selfish," he added. On arriving in Patna, Thakur said, "Fodder thieves and 9th fail and those who are out of jail on bail are dreaming of power in Bihar." He also criticised th ...Read More >
WARANGAL: Farmers in Mahbubabad district are facing a hard time with widespread protests due to the shortage of urea. However, officials have maintained that there is no shortage and urged farmers not to panic. Farmers have been waiting in long queues for urea. In Dornakal mandal, farmers staged a protest at a local agri centre and clashed with police. In Maripeda mandal, women farmers climbed over a gate to secure urea bags from a warehouse. The rush for urea resulted in a farmer from Mariped ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that any direction to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at regular intervals throughout the country would "encroach" upon the exclusive jurisdiction of the poll panel. In a counter-affidavit filed in the apex court, the EC said it has the "complete discretion" over the policy of revision to the exclusion of any other authority. It said through its July 5, 2025, letter addressed to all chief ele ...Read More >
For the first time in the country, Karnataka has developed a House Listing App that uses electricity meter readers to map every household in the state. The Karnataka government is all set to begin its enumeration for the new caste census -- officially called the Social, Economic and Educational Survey -- using technology, teachers and a strict timeframe. Around seven crore people living in two crore households will be surveyed, with the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes carrying o ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday made a appeal to all citizens of Karnataka to actively participate in the comprehensive Socio-Economic and Educational Survey, scheduled from September 22 to October 7, 2025. "My humble request to every citizen of the state is to please participate in this survey. Please answer all the questions put forth by the enumerators truthfully and to the best of your knowledge. To help you prepare, Asha Karyakartas will visit your house in advance to prov ...Read More >
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India] September 13 (ANI): The Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) has busted a fake document racket linked to bail proceedings and arrested several accused, officials said on Saturday. According to officials, the accused were found using forged Aadhar cards and pahani documents as sureties in court to secure bail for individuals arrested in criminal cases. Acting on a tip-off received on September 9, the CCB launched an investigation and unearthed the racket. Also Read | ...Read More >
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India] September 13 (ANI): The Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) has busted a fake document racket linked to bail proceedings and arrested several accused, officials said on Saturday. According to officials, the accused were found using forged Aadhar cards and pahani documents as sureties in court to secure bail for individuals arrested in criminal cases. Acting on a tip-off received on September 9, the CCB launched an investigation and unearthed the racket. "Several ind ...Read More >
Amidst growing unrest in Nepal, Congress leader Krishna Allavaru voiced concerns over unresolved public issues, warning of escalating anger. He alleged "vote theft" in India, questioning PM Modi's Varanasi victory and citing irregularities in electoral processes. Allavaru criticized changes in Election Commissioner appointments and discrepancies in voter rolls, further alleging the SIR process in Bihar lacked genuine intent. Patna: Amid growing unrest in Nepal, Congress' Bihar in charge Krishna ...Read More >
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City police busted a forgery racket and arrested the accused on charges of creating and circulating fake Aadhaar and land documents, which were allegedly used to cheat govt departments and courts.City police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy CH said that based on credible information received by Urwa police station PSI Harish MR on Sept 9, a police team visited Daddalkad in Mangaluru. Around 9.30pm, a man matching the description provided by the informer was found standing by ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India has directed that Aadhaar will be accepted as a valid document for the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar. This decision follows Supreme Court orders. Aadhaar will serve as proof of identity, not citizenship. The poll panel has instructed strict implementation of this directive. Non-compliance will be treated seriously. The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued directions allowing acceptance of Aadhaar as the 12th document of proof for the Special Inte ...Read More >
Mangaluru: A major forgery racket involving the creation of fake Aadhaar cards and land documents to obtain bail for criminal accused has been uncovered in Mangaluru, with police arresting five individuals. According to police, the racket came to light when forged documents were detected in court proceedings. Urwa police, acting on a Central Crime Branch complaint, first arrested Abdul Rehman (46) of Bappanadu. He admitted to using forged papers to secure bail for undertrials. Based on his inpu ...Read More >
Pune: Aadhaar enrolment for children in the 0-5 age group (Baal Aadhaar) will now be carried out only on the basis of birth certificate, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) chief executive officer Bhuvnesh Kumar said on Friday.Kumar, who was in Pune to review an enrolment camp for schoolchildren (above 5 years), said the move aimed to eliminate duplication and streamline the process. "We have seen cases of children being issued two Aadhaar numbers -- one without biometrics and anoth ...Read More >
MANGALURU: The Mangaluru City Police have busted a racket involving the use of forged documents to secure bail for accused persons in serious criminal cases. The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested five individuals involved in this operation, which spanned across Mangaluru and Udupi districts and included over 10 known cases. The accused are Abdul Rahman (46) of Mulki, Nishanth Kumar (28), of Thokkottu, Nithin Kumar (31) of Bantwal, Hasan Riyaz of Bantwal and Mohammed Hanif (39) of Kavoor P ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the Aadhaar card must be treated as the 12th document for the purpose of identity for inclusion of voters in the revised voters list of Bihar in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, however, said it is clarified that authorities shall be entitled to verify the authenticity and genuineness of the Aadhaar card itself. Aadhaar card shall not be accepted as p ...Read More >
The Supreme Court observed that confusion around the Bihar SIR exercise was "largely a trust issue" and urged political parties to "activate themselves" to address concerns at the grassroots level. To ensure that voters and political parties are able to effectively file claims and objections, the apex court also directed the Bihar State Legal Services Authority to deploy para-legal volunteers to assist in the process. The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the Election Commission of India's s ...Read More >
12 Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced the deportation of 33 more Bangladeshi infiltrators this week -- pushing the total past 450 since 2024. Warning acceleration of such stringent efforts in the coming days, Sarma said, "We are deploying a two-pronged strategy to remove infiltrators from Assam. Existing illegals are being detected, detained and pushed back. And️ fresh batches of incoming illegals are being directly pushed back from where they entered," Sar ...Read More >
Patna: With just four days remaining before the claim and objection window closes, opposition parties in Bihar have filed a total of 82 claims and objections, the Election Commission said on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the EC, 79 objections and claims were filed by the CPI-ML, while three came from the RJD led by Lalu Prasad. Apart from two submissions, none of the remaining 10 recognised parties have filed any claims or objections so far. The special intensive revision (SIR) of ...Read More >
New Delhi: After filing their Income Tax Return (ITR), many taxpayers eagerly wait for their tax refund -- especially if they've paid more tax than necessary during the year. Naturally, the big question that follows is: "When will my refund arrive?" Understanding how the refund process works can help ease the wait and ensure there are no unnecessary delays. Once you've filed and verified your Income Tax Return (ITR), the refund process typically begins. The Income Tax Department usually takes a ...Read More >
Mumbai: The biggest news at Friday's 48th annual general meeting (AGM) of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) came in the form of upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Reliance Jio Platforms. RIL chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani announced that the telecom and digital giant will file for an IPO in the first half of 2026. "Today, it is my proud privilege to announce that Jio is making all arrangements to file for its IPO," Ambani said. "We are aiming to list Jio by the first half of 2 ...Read More >
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