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The Election Commission of India on Monday said it will conduct the second phase of the electoral roll revision in 12 states and union territories. In this pan-India special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, which will begin from Tuesday (October 28), three states and one UT - Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry - will go to polls next year while three states - Goa, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh - will have elections in 2027. The Election Commission (EC) said the SIR exercise in thes ...Read More >
Kochi - The Prayatna Centre for Child Development, a leading multidisciplinary center in Kochi specializing in services for children, celebrated World Occupational Therapy Day by launching one-month free screening and treatment for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and developmental delays . The free screening camp was formally inaugurated by UMA Thomas, Thrikkakara MLA. "The initiatives undertaken by Prayatna are making a significant ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: Security has been beefed up ahead of Vice President CP Radhakrishnan's maiden visit to Coimbatore and Tirupur after assuming office. He will arrive by a special flight at Coimbatore International Airport on Tuesday morning. His itinerary includes a felicitation ceremony at CODISSIA, followed by paying homage to the Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Town Hall Corporation Building. He will then visit Perur Mutt to participate in the centenary celebrations of Shanthalinga Ramasamy Adigalar, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Oct 27: The Election Commission will conduct phase two of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories between November and February, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday. The states and Union Territories are: the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Among these, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, and ...Read More >
New Delhi (PTI): Soon after the Election Commission on Monday announced holding Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in 12 states, the Congress questioned the exercise, and said the poll body's intentions and credibility were under suspicion as neither the voters nor the opposition were satisfied with it. In a video message posted on X, Congress' media and publicity head Pawan Khera said, "We have not yet received answers to the questions related to the SIR conducted in Bihar. The situ ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Monday announced that the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will begin on Tuesday across 12 States and Union Territories -- Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Puducherry, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Lakshadweep. Kumar said the decision follows the successful completion of the first phase in Bihar, which covered over 90,000 p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The Election Commission will conduct phase two of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories between November and February, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday. The states and Union Territories are: the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Among these, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to join the 'Run for Unity' on October 31 to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary. He said the event celebrates Patel's vision of a united India and strengthens national unity and togetherness. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday invited the people to join the 'Run for Unity' on 'Rashtriya Ekta Diwas', celebrated on October 31, to honour Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Join the Run for Uni ...Read More >
In his 127th edition of his monthly radio address Mann ki Baat, PM Modi said that the Chhath Puja was a confluence of devotion, affection and tradition and reflected India's social unity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings on the occasion of Chhath puja and said that festivals have become more vibrant this year due to success of Operation Sindoor and steps taken to eradicate the Maoist menace. In his 127th edition of his monthly radio address Mann ki Baat, the prime mini ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged the youth to learn more about Komaram Bheem, describing him as a revolutionary who continues to inspire people. In the 127th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the prime minister said Komaram Bheem would forever remain in the hearts of the people and recalled the "cruel and merciless" rule of the Nizam. "Imagine the early 20th century, when there was no hope of freedom in sight. The British had crossed all limits of exploitation, and in Hyderabad, ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday called on the nation to mark the 150th year of 'Vande Mataram', describing India's national song as "a surge of emotions in our hearts" and "a mantra that connects 140 crore Indians through the energy of unity". "Vande Mataram - this contains so many emotions, so many energies. It makes us experience the maternal affection of Ma Bharati," he said in his Mann ki Baat broadcast, urging citizens to send suggestions with the hashtag '#VandeMataram150' for year-l ...Read More >
Five projects submitted by the faculty members of the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, have been awarded a total financial assistance of ₹31 lakh under the Central schemes of the Ministry of Education for the promotion of the Sanskrit language. The projects have been cleared for support under 'Ashaadashi' (18 projects), included under the Sanskrit promotion programmes in the country, implemented through the Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi. A project on 'A Critical Edi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Education minister Ashish Sood on Saturday launched the campaign 'Jal Sangam se Jan Sangam - The Festival of Unity' from the banks of the Yamuna at Sonia Vihar, marking the beginning of a nationwide celebration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary. Under the initiative, students from Delhi government schools on Saturday collected Yamuna water, termed "ekta ka jal", and will carry it to 25 culturally significant rivers across the country, symbolising India's unity. Th ...Read More >
A stalled government medical college in Bihar's Vaishali district, a project championed by former health minister Tej Pratap Yadav, remains incomplete. Now expelled from his family's RJD party, Yadav is testing his personal political clout in the upcoming election with his own party, the Janshakti Janta Dal. The hospital, spread over 20 acres and estimated to cost Rs 462 crore, was designed to house academic blocks, staff quarters, and recreational spaces -- the kind of facility that promised l ...Read More >
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy took exception to the Congress government's repeated references to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), saying the issue was being "raked up to distract from failures on the governance front." "RSS path sanchalans (route marches) have been happening for decades. The Congress government has brought this issue to the forefront only to cover up its own failures. It is impossible to ban the RSS, so why waste time talking about them every day?" he asked. Advising t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress MP Imran Masood has denied that he compared freedom fighter Bhagat Singh to the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In an interview with PTI, the lawmaker from UP's Saharanpur said the BJP was putting words in his mouth, and that he didn't draw any comparison between Bhagat Singh and the Hamas. However, during a discussion on the unexpected attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, Masood did insist on drawing a parallel between Bhagat Singh and Hamas. Masood stirred a controvers ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Commenting on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bihar visit on Friday, Janata Dal (United) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said the Prime Minister's visits have always brought "prosperity and progress" to the state. Talking to IANS in Patna, Prasad credited PM Modi for transforming Bihar in the last eleven years, giving the state what "Congress failed to deliver in six decades after Independence." "Today, projects worth Rs 1.85 lakh crore, includi ...Read More >
Union minister Kiren Rijiju commenced his two-day visit to Mizoram on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) to campaign for the BJP candidate in the November 11 Dampa Assembly by-election, a party leader said. Soon after his arrival in Aizawl, the Union Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Minister left for West Phaileng area, which falls under Dampa Assembly segment in Mamit district, to campaign for BJP candidate Lalhmangaiha, Mizoram BJP media convener Johny Lalthanpuia said. He said the BJP l ...Read More >
Belagavi: Preparations are in full swing for the grand celebration of the three-day Kittur Utsav, which begins on Oct 23, commemorating the historic victory of Kittur Rani Channamma against the British in 1824. Deputy commissioner Mohammad Roshan, who visited Kittur on Monday, reviewed the ongoing arrangements across the town and within the fort premises. Officials said nearly all preparations have been completed.Cleaning drives are being carried out by workers from the Kittur town panchayat, Ba ...Read More >
President Droupadi Murmu unveiled the bust of former President K.R. Narayanan at Kerala Raj Bhavan on Thursday (October 23, 2025). Speaking on the occasion, the President described K.R. Narayanan's life as a story of courage, perseverance and self-belief. She said that through immense dedication and the power of education, the former President rose from humble beginnings to occupy the highest constitutional office in the country. Kerala DySP's WhatsApp post on President's Sabarimala visit spar ...Read More >
Mamit (Mizoram) [India], October 23 (ANI): Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, concluded his two-day visit to Mizoram on Thursday with a public meeting at the Reiek Community Hall in Mamit District, held as part of the Dampa Assembly by-election campaign. Addressing the gathering, the Minister reiterated the Centre's commitment to strengthen direct development linkages, "Delhi to Dampa, Dampa to Delhi", and conveyed the 'Narendra Modi Guarantee' to ensure ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 23 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Mahasamadhi on the centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, Kerala, on Thursday. "President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the observance of the Mahasamadhi centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt, Varkala, Kerala. The President said that Sree Narayana Guru was one of India's great spiritual leaders and social reformers who inspired generations to believe in the ideals of equal ...Read More >
Union minister Giriraj Singh has once again courted controversy by making a scathing remark against a minority community, saying that he doesn't need the votes of 'namak haraams' (betrayers). He made the remark while addressing a public rally in Bihar's Arwal district on Saturday. The BJP MP from Begusarai said, "Once I asked a 'maulvi' (cleric) whether he has Ayushman Bharat health card and he replied in affirmative. I asked whether such cards were distributed on the basis of Hindu-Muslim and ...Read More >
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], October 22 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mizoram officially kicked off its Dampa By-election campaign on Wednesday with a grand event held at West Phaileng. The programme was chaired by Rev. Lalremliana, President of MPF West Phaileng, and attended by senior party leaders, supporters, and members of the public. Union Minister for Parliamentary and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, graced the occasion as the chief guest and officially released the BJP Manife ...Read More >
UKHRUL, India(AP) -- A helicopter descended from the clear blue sky Wednesday as thousands of people cheered the arrival of Thuingaleng Muivah, a top Naga insurgent leader, to his hometown in India's northeastern Manipur state for the first time in five decades. Men and women in traditional Naga attire carrying spears and wearing feathered headgear welcomed the 91-year-old Muivah in Manipur's Ukhrul district. Schoolchildren waved the Naga flag, which has a blue background with a rainbow across ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 22 (ANI): Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya paid a heartfelt tribute to the brave police personnel on the occasion of Police Commemoration Day on Tuesday. During the ceremony, the Assam Governor highlighted that Police Commemoration Day serves as a reminder of the courage and selfless dedication of police personnel who put their lives on the line to safeguard others. Also Read | Gujarati New Year 2025: Date and Significance of Nutan Varshabhinandan, Also ...Read More >
SHILLONG/NONGPOH, Oct 21: Meghalaya Police on Tuesday paid heartfelt tributes to brave police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty during the observance of the 66th Police Commemoration Day in Shillong. During the programme, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Eastern Range, Davis NR Marak, informed that a total of 186 police personnel across India lost their lives in the line of duty between September 1, 2024, and August 31, 2025. Marak also read out the names of police and p ...Read More >
Kolkata: On the anniversary of the formation of Azad Hind government by iconic Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee paid tribute to him and soldiers of the Indian National Army (INA). "Today marks the anniversary of the formation of the Azad Hind Government. My heartfelt tribute to the brave soldiers of the Indian National Army who fought valiantly for India's freedom under the leadership of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose," the Chi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): On the occasion of Police Commemoration Day, Tapan Deka, Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB), on Tuesday paid homage to police personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty and said that a total of 36,684 police personnel have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty since Independence. Addressing a gathering at the National Police Memorial in Delhi, Deka said, "Today, on Police Commemoration Day, we all gather at the National Police Mem ...Read More >
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said Operation Sindoor reflects India's growing self-reliance in defence, as most equipment used by the armed forces was indigenously made. Speaking at Symbiosis Skills & Professional University in Pune, he said India has overcome decades of dependence on foreign weapons through reforms and determination. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that 'Operation Sindoor' is the finest example of self-reliance in India's defence sector as the majo ...Read More >
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