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Jalpaiguri: Cooch Behar resident Uttam Kumar Brajabashi, who received an NRC notice from the Assam govt asking him to prove his Indian citizenship by July 15 or face deportation, produced documents on Monday which showed that his parents, Narendranath Brajabashi and Sabitri, were voters in Dinhata.In Jan, 50-year-old Brajabashi received a notice from Assam govt accusing him of being an illegal immigrant who entered India through the Bangladesh border between 1966 and 1971. The notice claimed Bra ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a mul ...Read More >
Upendra Kushwaha, RLM leader and NDA ally, voiced concerns about the ECI's SIR exercise in Bihar, emphasizing the need to ensure no genuine voter is excluded. He suggested the ECI should have started the revision earlier, given the large population and migrant worker base. Kushwaha highlighted fears among migrant voters and those lacking required documents about potential voter list exclusion.Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader and NDA ally Upendra Kushwaha on Friday raised concerns regarding the ...Read More >
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav alleged on Tuesday that the ongoing 'special intensive revision' of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar was a move to cut votes from the strong booths and constituencies of the Opposition, and add votes to the booths at which the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was stronger. Punching holes in the entire exercise, the RJD leader denounced it as being "full of confusion, uncertainty and repression", and demanded that the Ele ...Read More >
Officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs met with Meitei Civil Society Organisations in Delhi. The discussion focused on resolving Manipur's ethnic crisis. Groups like AMUCO and COCOMI participated. They requested the implementation of the National Register of Citizens. Concerns were raised about security and free movement. The CSOs rejected engaging with militant outfits.A fresh round of dialogue between the officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and members of a joint delegation of ...Read More >
Digvijaya Singh, a senior Congress leader, has threatened legal action by the INDIA bloc if the Election Commission of India (ECI) doesn't address their concerns regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Singh alleges the NDA government is attempting to disenfranchise marginalized voters ahead of the state elections through this drive.Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Sunday said all constituents of INDIA bloc may knock the door of judiciary against the ...Read More >
Imphal: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has held a new round of talks with a joint delegation of three prominent Meitei Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in New Delhi. The discussions, led by A.K. Mishra, Advisor to the MHA on Northeast Affairs, focused on five key issues aimed at resolving Manipur's ongoing ethnic crisis. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! A 19-member delegation, representing the All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO), ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Three civil society organisations from Manipur, including Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), held a round of dialogue with Centre's representatives led by interlocutor A K Mishra here on Monday, seeking preservation of territorial integrity of the state, steps to ensure free movement of people and phased resettlement of people displaced by ethnic violence by the end of this year.The three Meitei-dominated groups, COCOMI, All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO ...Read More >
Imphal, Jun 30 (PTI) A delegation of Manipur civil society groups, which held talks with central government officials in Delhi, on Monday said the team has called for a "time-bound roadmap to address the crisis" in the northeastern state and "find lasting solutions". A joint statement issued by the Coordinating Committee (COCOMI), All Manipur United Clubs Organisation (AMUCO) and Federation of Civil Society (FOCS) said "the meeting commenced at 11:30 am and continued for over three-and-a-half h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) Three prominent Meitei civil-society groups from Manipur conveyed to the Centre on Monday that the territorial integrity of the northeastern state must be maintained, while seeking urgent steps for the rehabilitation of ethnic violence-hit people. A 19-member delegation comprising representatives of the three groups -- Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO) and Federation of Civil Society Organisations (FOCS) ...Read More >
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The Congress party on Sunday named 58 observers for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the list of party leaders, appointing them as observers for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, scheduled to be held later this year, the party said in a statement posted on X. As per the statement, Amba Prasad, Wg Cdr Anuma Acharya, Amarjeet Bhagat, Ajeet Bhartiya, Ali Mehandi, Arif Masood, Arun Vidyarthi, Ashok Chandna, ...Read More >
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Bengaluru Crime: A woman's body, believed to be between 30 and 35 years old, was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped in a garbage truck in Bengaluru early Thursday. The identity of the woman is yet to be confirmed. Police said the sack was discovered by BBMP sanitation workers who immediately alerted the authorities. The body was found with her hands and neck tied, raising strong suspicion of murder. Officials stated that the body had been placed inside a gunny bag before being thrown into t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The announcement of special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar by the Election Commission has stirred a fresh political bickering match in the state which is scheduled to go into a high-stakes assembly election at the end of the year.The poll body has taken up the mantle of weeding out foreign illegal migrants from the voting list of six states -- starting from Bihar.However, the opposition has caste apprehension over the timing of the review and said that the last revisio ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Kumar Jha slammed the Election Commission on Sunday for starting its 'Special Intensive Revision' (SIR) to verify the eligibility of electors in each constituency ahead of Bihar elections and claimed that the poll body wanted to 'reject' through this procedure 37 per cent of people including poor, dalits and Muslims who 'only' visit their houses during festivals. '37% people have to present their birth certificates under ...Read More >
Kolkata: Trinamool on Saturday alleged the Election Commission (EC) was pushing for a special intensive revision of electoral rolls because BJP, in its latest internal survey, had found they would get no more than 46-49 seats if assembly elections were to be held in Bengal today.Trinamool Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien said, "BJP's latest internal survey for Bengal shows 46-49 seats for them if assembly polls are held today. In their desperate attempt to change or attempt to change this, they ...Read More >
The Election Commission introduces new rules for voter enrollment. Voters enrolled after 2003-04 must now provide proof of citizenship. This includes a self-attested declaration and supporting documents. The move aims to remove illegal immigrants from the electoral roll. Bihar will be the first state to implement the special intensive revision. Other states will follow soon.In a move to identify and remove illegal immigrants wrongly included in the electoral rolls, the Election Commission has ma ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Three persons arrested for the poisoning to death of a tigress and her four cubs have allegedly told forest officials that it was an act of vengeance against the big cats for killing their cattle. The carcasses of the tigress and her cubs were found in the Hoogyam range of Male Mahadeshwara (MM) Hills wildlife sanctuary in Chamarajanagar district earlier this week. Those arrested were identified as Konappa, Madaraju and Nagaraj, residents of Koppa in the vicinity of the sanctuary. " ...Read More >
Kolkata: Trinamool on Saturday alleged the Election Commission (EC) was pushing for a special intensive revision of electoral rolls because BJP, in its latest internal survey, had found they would get no more than 46-49 seats if assembly elections were to be held in Bengal today.Trinamool Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien said, "BJP's latest internal survey for Bengal shows 46-49 seats for them if assembly polls are held today. In their desperate attempt to change or attempt to change this, they ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Trinamool Congress MP, Derek O'Brien on Saturday lashed out at the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that the constitutional body was being misused by the BJP to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) through the back door. His remarks came amid the Election Commission's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar and West Bengal. With the high-stakes Bihar Assembly elections approaching, the ECI has initiat ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its voter verification drive in Bihar and West Bengal, claiming it resembled a covert attempt to introduce the National Register of Citizens (NRC) through the back door. "The EC is trying to bring the NRC in from the back door," he said. Drawing a historical comparison, he added, "In 1935 under the Nazis, you were supposed to be given an ancestor pass. Some proof of paper to s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: "It is a sinister move to bring NRC (National Register of Citizens) through the backdoor," said Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Saturday about the special intensive revision of electoral roll announced by the Election Commission. Questioning the timing of the drive, the Trinamool Congress, at a press conference here, said the INDIA bloc parties will take up the issue both inside and outside Parliament. The Election Commission last Monday issued instructions to carry out a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) "It is a sinister move to bring NRC (National Register of Citizens) through the backdoor," said Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Saturday about the special intensive revision of electoral roll announced by the Election Commission. Questioning the timing of the drive, the Trinamool Congress, at a press conference here, said the INDIA bloc parties will take up the issue both inside and outside Parliament. The Election Commission last Monday issued instructions t ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 27 (ANI): To ensure that no illegal immigrant obtains an Aadhaar card, the Assam government has decided to implement a rule where Aadhaar cards for adults will only be issued by the District Commissioners (DCs), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday. The move comes as part of the government's ongoing efforts to tighten security and prevent illegal infiltration in the state. Also Read | Virar Shocker: Man Befriends Minor Girl on Snapchat, Tries To ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The State government on Friday accorded approvals to a slew of industries. Among those are Krishnapatnam Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which is set to establish a 350 MW Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Thamminapatnam and Mommidi villages of SPSR Nellore district with a Rs 1,225 crore investment, creating 575 jobs. Furthermore, the government also waived off a Rs 54 crore extension of time fee, contingent on project completion within two years as per the Andhra P ...Read More >
Hyderabad, June 28: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi accused the Election Commission of secretly implementing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming state elections. Owaisi warned that this could stop many rightful Indian citizens from voting and harm public trust in the Election Commission ahead of elections. He said the new rules ask people to prove their own and their parents' birth details through documents, which many ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 28 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi accused the Election Commission of secretly implementing the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming state elections. Owaisi warned that this could stop many rightful Indian citizens from voting and harm public trust in the Election Commission ahead of elections. Also Read | Sunil Hekre Dies: Nashik-Based Industrialist Dies After SUV With 9 Airbags ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The 'Special Intensive Revision' of electoral roll proposed to be carried out in Bihar will have "devastating" effects on voting rights and also on citizenship, All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MP Saket Gokhale alleged on Friday. In a post on X, he said those failing to provide the documents required for the revision can easily be branded as "foreigners," and losing voting rights is not the only danger. "Modi Government is taking away your right to vote and bringing in the NRC (N ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) The 'Special Intensive Revision' of electoral roll proposed to be carried out in Bihar will have "devastating" effects on voting rights and also on citizenship, All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) MP Saket Gokhale alleged on Friday. In a post on X, he said those failing to provide the documents required for the revision can easily be branded as "foreigners", and losing voting rights is not the only danger. "Modi Government is taking away your right to vote and bringing ...Read More >
Bhopal, June 27 (UNI) In a bizarre incident, 19 vehicles of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav's convoy broke down together after diesel allegedly mixed with water was filled in their tanks at a fuel station in the Ratlam district of the state late Thursday night. Authorities carried out an inspection of the fuel station, and subsequently it was sealed. The stalled vehicles, mostly Toyota Innovas, had to be towed away and a replacement fleet was summoned hurriedly from Indore, to be ...Read More >
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