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SIR to be rolled out in Telangana soon – Know documents needed

Hyderabad: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list in Telangana and other states that are not covered in phase I and II is likely to be conducted soon. On Saturday, January…
India pivots crude sourcing for certainty, keeps Russian barrels selectively

New Delhi: India’s crude oil sourcing strategy has shown a clear shift toward lower-risk and more execution-reliable supply, with the Middle Eastern barrels gaining share as Russian crude flows remain present but…

Hindi films have lost their roots, are fake and money-driven: Prakash Raj

Kozhikode: Unlike Malayalam and Tamil cinema, which he hailed for their strong, content-driven storytelling, actor Prakash Raj said mainstream Hindi cinema has lost its roots, becoming increasingly “fake” and “money-oriented”. Speaking at…
Bengal SIR: EROs need clearances from SROs before uploading final voters’ list

Kolkata: The electoral registration officers (EROs) engaged in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal will need to obtain final clearance from the special roll observers (SROs) before uploading the…
EC facing sustained pressure, need to protect its independence: Kharge on Voters’ Day

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday, January 25, said that in recent times, institutions like the Election Commission have faced sustained pressure and therefore it is “our responsibility” to protect…
No place for Hindi in TN then, now and forever: Stalin

Chennai: DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday, January 25, hailed the “Languge Martyrs” of the state who sacrificied their lives during the anti-Hindi agitation in the past and…
Special voter registration camps in Chennai today at 4,097 polling stations

Chennai: Special voter registration camps are being held on Sunday across all 16 Assembly constituencies under Chennai district, covering a total of 4,097 polling stations. The camps are aimed at enrolling new…

SIR being used to delete voters, alleges Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi/Ahmedabad: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday, sharply escalated the political row over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging…
Backlash over Odisha’s Koraput district meat ban on Republic Day

The Koraput Collector in Odisha on Friday, January 23, issued a directive banning the sale of non-vegetarian food across the district on Republic Day, a move that critics say infringes upon the…
Court acquits activist Medha Patkar in Delhi LG defamation case

New Delhi: A court on Saturday, January 24, acquitted social activist Medha Patkar in a criminal defamation case filed by Delhi L-G V K Saxena, saying the prosecution failed to prove that…
US hints at lifting 25 pc Russian oil-linked tariff on India

New York: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said there is a “path” to remove the 25 per cent tariffs imposed on India for buying Russian oil, noting that such purchases by Delhi…
Bangladesh accept ICC’s decision, out of T20 World Cup

Dhaka: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday, January 24, said it accepted the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to replace its national team with Scotland in next month’s T20 World Cup, saying there…
SIR rollout in remaining states soon: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday, January 24, said the special intensive revision (SIR) of voters’ lists in the remaining states will be rolled out soon as he described…
Hinduism not worship system, but way of living together: Bhagwat

Ranchi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday underlined the importance of ‘unity in diversity’ during a closed-door interaction with tribal groups here. Interacting with them, Bhagwat said Hinduism is not the name…
Congress shrinking due to loss of traditional support: Chirag Paswan

Jammu: The Congress party has been gradually shrinking due to a steady erosion of its traditional support base across large parts of the country, Union minister Chirag Paswan said on Saturday, January…