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SIR: Here’s what you should know before BLOs land up at your doorstep
As part of the implementation of the much-anticipated and politically hyper-charged SIR of electoral rolls in nine states and three Union Territories (UTs), booth level officers start knocking on voters’ doors from…
- India
SIR of electoral rolls begins across nine states, three UTs on November 4
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a nationwide voters’ list clean-up drive, across nine states and three Union Territories…
- World
Indian-origin truck driver sober at time of crash but faces negligent homicide charges: US
New York: An Indian-origin driver who crashed his semi-truck killing three people in California last month was not driving while intoxicated, contrary to initial reports, but the case remains a grossly negligent…
- India
UPI transactions hit an all time high of Rs 27.28 lakh crore
New Delhi: Fuelled by festive buying, the transaction through the popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) touched a record high of Rs 27.28 lakh crore and 20.7 billion in value and volume terms,…
- Sports
Women’s World Cup victory is the beginning of a new era in Indian cricket
At the stroke of the midnight hour on Sunday, the Indian women’s cricket team kept its tryst with destiny. For the first time ever, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur led her squad to a historic victory…
- India
SC directs centre to respond to plea banning online gambling
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Centre on a plea seeking directions to the government to prohibit online gambling and betting platforms that allegedly operate under the guise of…
- Middle East
India, Arab League hold talks to boost bilateral cooperation
New Delhi: Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), chaired a consultation meeting with Arab Ambassadors in New Delhi on Monday, discussing efforts to further strengthen cooperation between…
- India
SC agrees to hear Owaisi’s plea over registration of Waqf properties
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list again for hearing a plea of AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi seeking extension of time for the mandatory registration of all Waqf properties,…
- India
Kashmiri guide hailed as hero for saving tourists during Pahalgam attack
Kashmiri tourist guide Nazakat Ahmad Shah, who rescued a group of Chhattisgarh tourists during the Pahalgam terror attack, on Thursday appealed people to visit the Kashmir Valley without fear. Shah (30) received…
- India
Confusion over progeny, enumeration form ahead of SIR
Hyderabad: Ahead of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories (UTs), confusion prevails over progeny and the filling of the enumeration form. Although filling most…
- India
SC to hear Delhi riots conspiracy bail pleas on Monday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to resume hearing on Monday the bail pleas of student leaders Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and other activists accused in the alleged “larger…
- Sports
India win first Women’s World Cup after 52-run win over South Africa
Navi Mumbai: The Indian women’s cricket team kept its date with history by winning its first-ever World Cup with a 52-run victory over South to script a golden chapter in the country’s…
- News
Rajasthan: 15 die as tempo traveller rams stationary truck in Phalodi
Jaipur: At least 15 people died and two others were injured when a tempo traveller carrying devotees rammed into a stationary trailer truck in Rajasthan’s Phalodi on Sunday, police said. The incident…












