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The Enforcement Directorate conducted extensive searches across 40 locations in Delhi, Kolkata, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh targeting a radicalized IS module. Investigations revealed alleged use of crime proceeds for weapons, explosives, recruitment, and training of terror suspects. This money laundering probe stems from an NIA chargesheet, with intelligence suggesting illicit wood trade funding extremist activities. The Enforcement Directorate conducted extensive searches across 40 locations in Delhi, Kolkata, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh targeting a radicalized IS module. Investigations revealed alleged use of crime proceeds for weapons, explosives, recruitment, and training of terror suspects. This money laundering probe stems from an NIA chargesheet, with intelligence suggesting illicit wood trade funding extremist activities. NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out searches across 40 locations in Delhi, Kolkata and parts of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh against “a highly radicalised IS module” allegedly using proceeds of crime in procurement of weapons and explosives, besides recruitment and training of terror suspects.Agency sources said it took help of Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra as it raided around 30 locations in the Padgha & Ratnagiri areas of Maharashtra. ED officials conducted searches early Thursday, accompanied by over 300 security personnel, as these areas are considered “very sensitive”.ED’s money laundering investigation is based on a recent chargesheet filed by NIA, which had shared details of its findings with the agency to further probe the money trail of the accused, their family members and other associates.”The NIA chargesheet revealed that the individuals were part of a highly radicalised IS-linked module and were engaged in recruitment, training, procurement of weapons and explosives, and raising funds to sustain the operations of the terror module,” sources said.They said that ED had received intelligence inputs from ATS-Mumbai, reflecting clandestine cutting, smuggling, and sale of Khair (Kaith) wood, the proceeds of which were suspected to be diverted for supporting extremist activities.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJinnah To Nehru: Top Moments From Heated Vande Mataram Debate In Parliament Winter Session22 Feared Dead As Truck Falls Into Gorge In Arunachal Pradesh’Warm And Engaging’: PM Modi Holds Phone Call With Trump Amid Trade Talks, US-India Ties Discussed’If They’re Happy, They Should Sign’: Goyal Responds To USTR’s ‘Best Offer Ever From India’ RemarkHow Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Vote Could Reshape India’s Northeast Access And Regional Power BalanceBJP Charges TMC MP of Smoking Inside Parliament After Giriraj-Sougata Face-off Over E-CigaretteExplained: Did Mexico Follow Trump’s Footsteps To Slap Tariff on India? Impact on Indian TradersKharge Hits Back As JP Nadda Slams Nehru, Congress Over Vande Mataram In Rajya SabhaSouth Asian Bloc Minus India? Why Pak’s Fresh Regional Pitch Fails On Economics, Politics, Geography‘Hands Were Trembling’: Rahul Gandhi Takes Sharp Dig At Amit Shah Over Ls Address123PhotostoriesAkhanda, Narasimha Naidu and more: Nandamuri Balakrishna’s biggest box office blockbusters ahead of ‘Akhanda 2’ releaseLesser-known facts about South superstar Venkatesh DaggubatiHappy 75th Birthday Rajinikanth: Lesser known facts of the superstar10 South Indian Rasams to keep warm during the winter seasonExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna on Salman Khan’s film offer, Anupamaa co-star Rupali Ganguly’s support, and how he plans to use his prize moneyLessons only a father can teach his daughter5 love quotes by Ravinder Singh in their most raw and beautiful wordsUltimate caregivers: 5 animals that die after giving birth to their youngSHE Travels: 7 road trips in India every woman who loves driving should experience onceNick Jonas’ journey with type 1 diabetes for two decades: Early signs to spot the disease123Hot PicksUS Pakistan DealTrump Gold CardSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreIsaiah RiderStephen CurryNBA InjuryLebron JamesOlivia DunneTroy AikmanBengaluru CrimePaige Shiver Net WorthJeff Shiver

The Enforcement Directorate conducted extensive searches across 40 locations in Delhi, Kolkata, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh targeting a radicalized IS module. Investigations revealed alleged use of crime proceeds for weapons, explosives, recruitment, and training of terror suspects. This money laundering probe stems from an NIA chargesheet, with intelligence suggesting illicit wood trade funding extremist activities. The Enforcement Directorate conducted extensive searches across 40 locations in Delhi, Kolkata, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh targeting a radicalized IS module. Investigations revealed alleged use of crime proceeds for weapons, explosives, recruitment, and training of terror suspects. This money laundering probe stems from an NIA chargesheet, with intelligence suggesting illicit wood trade funding extremist activities. NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out searches across 40 locations in Delhi, Kolkata and parts of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh against “a highly radicalised IS module” allegedly using proceeds of crime in procurement of weapons and explosives, besides recruitment and training of terror suspects.Agency sources said it took help of Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra as it raided around 30 locations in the Padgha & Ratnagiri areas of Maharashtra. ED officials conducted searches early Thursday, accompanied by over 300 security personnel, as these areas are considered “very sensitive”.ED’s money laundering investigation is based on a recent chargesheet filed by NIA, which had shared details of its findings with the agency to further probe the money trail of the accused, their family members and other associates.”The NIA chargesheet revealed that the individuals were part of a highly radicalised IS-linked module and were engaged in recruitment, training, procurement of weapons and explosives, and raising funds to sustain the operations of the terror module,” sources said.They said that ED had received intelligence inputs from ATS-Mumbai, reflecting clandestine cutting, smuggling, and sale of Khair (Kaith) wood, the proceeds of which were suspected to be diverted for supporting extremist activities.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJinnah To Nehru: Top Moments From Heated Vande Mataram Debate In Parliament Winter Session22 Feared Dead As Truck Falls Into Gorge In Arunachal Pradesh’Warm And Engaging’: PM Modi Holds Phone Call With Trump Amid Trade Talks, US-India Ties Discussed’If They’re Happy, They Should Sign’: Goyal Responds To USTR’s ‘Best Offer Ever From India’ RemarkHow Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Vote Could Reshape India’s Northeast Access And Regional Power BalanceBJP Charges TMC MP of Smoking Inside Parliament After Giriraj-Sougata Face-off Over E-CigaretteExplained: Did Mexico Follow Trump’s Footsteps To Slap Tariff on India? Impact on Indian TradersKharge Hits Back As JP Nadda Slams Nehru, Congress Over Vande Mataram In Rajya SabhaSouth Asian Bloc Minus India? Why Pak’s Fresh Regional Pitch Fails On Economics, Politics, Geography‘Hands Were Trembling’: Rahul Gandhi Takes Sharp Dig At Amit Shah Over Ls Address123PhotostoriesAkhanda, Narasimha Naidu and more: Nandamuri Balakrishna’s biggest box office blockbusters ahead of ‘Akhanda 2’ releaseLesser-known facts about South superstar Venkatesh DaggubatiHappy 75th Birthday Rajinikanth: Lesser known facts of the superstar10 South Indian Rasams to keep warm during the winter seasonExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna on Salman Khan’s film offer, Anupamaa co-star Rupali Ganguly’s support, and how he plans to use his prize moneyLessons only a father can teach his daughter5 love quotes by Ravinder Singh in their most raw and beautiful wordsUltimate caregivers: 5 animals that die after giving birth to their youngSHE Travels: 7 road trips in India every woman who loves driving should experience onceNick Jonas’ journey with type 1 diabetes for two decades: Early signs to spot the disease123Hot PicksUS Pakistan DealTrump Gold CardSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreIsaiah RiderStephen CurryNBA InjuryLebron JamesOlivia DunneTroy AikmanBengaluru CrimePaige Shiver Net WorthJeff Shiver

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The Enforcement Directorate conducted extensive searches across 40 locations in Delhi, Kolkata, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh targeting a radicalized IS module. Investigations revealed alleged use of crime proceeds for weapons, explosives, recruitment, and training of terror suspects. This money laundering probe stems from an NIA chargesheet, with intelligence suggesting illicit wood trade funding extremist activities….

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In a recent interview, Chitrangda Singh couldn’t hide her enthusiasm for starring alongside Salman Khan in the much-anticipated film ‘Battle of Galwan’. She shared that the experience of collaborating with the Bollywood icon is nothing short of enchanting, particularly admiring his ability to improvise and bring a fresh energy to the set. Chitrangda Singh is…

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Donald Trump’s press secretary offered a new explanation for the bandages and sticking plasters that have recently appeared on the president’s hands, after weeks of speculation about his health. Social media and observers in general noticed dark purple bruising on Trump’s right hand, which he often tries to hide with makeup concealer that rarely matches…

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India prioritizes its own assessments for environmental policy over external global rankings on pollution and climate resilience. The Environment Ministry stated it doesn’t recognize foreign reports like the Global Climate Risk Index or IQAir’s air quality rankings as a basis for domestic policy. Instead, the nation relies on its own initiatives like ‘Swachh Vayu Survekshan’ for evaluating progress. ‘Prefer Our Own Assessment To Make Policies’ NEW DELHI: Different global organisations, including environmental think tanks, may be ranking India on different green parameters, but the country prefers its own assessment for policy formulation instead of banking on “external” findings on pollution, sustainability and disaster resilience. Environment ministry made the country’s stand over such global ranking clear through written responses to two different questions in RS on Thursday.Responding to a question on the recent Global Climate Risk Index that ranked India ninth among countries most affected by extreme weather events, the ministry said, “Govt, however, does not recognise any external ranking as a basis for domestic policy formulation.”Global Climate Risk Index is an annual report published by Germanwatch. The latest report, released last month, analysed six indicators including fatalities and economic loss due to extreme weather events during 1995-2024, showing that India reported a loss of more than 80,000 lives and nearly 0 billion in 430 extreme weather events in past three decades.”A wide range of estimates exist regarding the economic losses and damages caused by climate impacts to the Indian economy. However, isolating climate component of total losses due to extreme weather events continues to remain a challenge,” the ministry said.Similarly, in response to a question on India’s global position in IQAir World Air Quality Ranking, WHO Global Air Quality Database & others, the ministry dismissed such a ranking saying the “worldwide ranking of cities for pollution levels is not being conducted by official authority”. Noting that the WHO air quality guidelines serve as “only a guidance document”, the ministry said the countries prepare their air quality standards based on geography, environmental factors, background levels, socio-economic status and national circumstance. It said the ministry conducts its own ‘Swachh Vayu Survekshan’ annually and felicitates better performing cities on national clean air day (Sept 7).About the AuthorVishwa MohanVishwa Mohan is Senior Editor at The Times of India. He writes on environment, climate change, agriculture, water resources and clean energy, tracking policy issues and climate diplomacy. He has been covering Parliament since 2003 to see how politics shaped up domestic policy and India’s position at global platform. Before switching over to explore sustainable development issues, Vishwa had covered internal security and investigative agencies for more than a decade.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJinnah To Nehru: Top Moments From Heated Vande Mataram Debate In Parliament Winter Session22 Feared Dead As Truck Falls Into Gorge In Arunachal Pradesh’Warm And Engaging’: PM Modi Holds Phone Call With Trump Amid Trade Talks, US-India Ties Discussed’If They’re Happy, They Should Sign’: Goyal Responds To USTR’s ‘Best Offer Ever From India’ RemarkHow Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Vote Could Reshape India’s Northeast Access And Regional Power BalanceBJP Charges TMC MP of Smoking Inside Parliament After Giriraj-Sougata Face-off Over E-CigaretteExplained: Did Mexico Follow Trump’s Footsteps To Slap Tariff on India? Impact on Indian TradersKharge Hits Back As JP Nadda Slams Nehru, Congress Over Vande Mataram In Rajya SabhaSouth Asian Bloc Minus India? Why Pak’s Fresh Regional Pitch Fails On Economics, Politics, Geography‘Hands Were Trembling’: Rahul Gandhi Takes Sharp Dig At Amit Shah Over Ls Address123PhotostoriesAkhanda, Narasimha Naidu and more: Nandamuri Balakrishna’s biggest box office blockbusters ahead of ‘Akhanda 2’ releaseLesser-known facts about South superstar Venkatesh DaggubatiHappy 75th Birthday Rajinikanth: Lesser known facts of the superstar10 South Indian Rasams to keep warm during the winter seasonExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna on Salman Khan’s film offer, Anupamaa co-star Rupali Ganguly’s support, and how he plans to use his prize moneyLessons only a father can teach his daughter5 love quotes by Ravinder Singh in their most raw and beautiful wordsUltimate caregivers: 5 animals that die after giving birth to their youngSHE Travels: 7 road trips in India every woman who loves driving should experience onceNick Jonas’ journey with type 1 diabetes for two decades: Early signs to spot the disease123Hot PicksUS Pakistan DealTrump Gold CardSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreIsaiah RiderStephen CurryNBA InjuryLebron JamesOlivia DunneTroy AikmanBengaluru CrimePaige Shiver Net WorthJeff Shiver

India prioritizes its own assessments for environmental policy over external global rankings on pollution and climate resilience. The Environment Ministry stated it doesn’t recognize foreign reports like the Global Climate Risk Index or IQAir’s air quality rankings as a basis for domestic policy. Instead, the nation relies on its own initiatives like ‘Swachh Vayu Survekshan’ for evaluating progress. ‘Prefer Our Own Assessment To Make Policies’ NEW DELHI: Different global organisations, including environmental think tanks, may be ranking India on different green parameters, but the country prefers its own assessment for policy formulation instead of banking on “external” findings on pollution, sustainability and disaster resilience. Environment ministry made the country’s stand over such global ranking clear through written responses to two different questions in RS on Thursday.Responding to a question on the recent Global Climate Risk Index that ranked India ninth among countries most affected by extreme weather events, the ministry said, “Govt, however, does not recognise any external ranking as a basis for domestic policy formulation.”Global Climate Risk Index is an annual report published by Germanwatch. The latest report, released last month, analysed six indicators including fatalities and economic loss due to extreme weather events during 1995-2024, showing that India reported a loss of more than 80,000 lives and nearly $170 billion in 430 extreme weather events in past three decades.”A wide range of estimates exist regarding the economic losses and damages caused by climate impacts to the Indian economy. However, isolating climate component of total losses due to extreme weather events continues to remain a challenge,” the ministry said.Similarly, in response to a question on India’s global position in IQAir World Air Quality Ranking, WHO Global Air Quality Database & others, the ministry dismissed such a ranking saying the “worldwide ranking of cities for pollution levels is not being conducted by official authority”. Noting that the WHO air quality guidelines serve as “only a guidance document”, the ministry said the countries prepare their air quality standards based on geography, environmental factors, background levels, socio-economic status and national circumstance. It said the ministry conducts its own ‘Swachh Vayu Survekshan’ annually and felicitates better performing cities on national clean air day (Sept 7).About the AuthorVishwa MohanVishwa Mohan is Senior Editor at The Times of India. He writes on environment, climate change, agriculture, water resources and clean energy, tracking policy issues and climate diplomacy. He has been covering Parliament since 2003 to see how politics shaped up domestic policy and India’s position at global platform. Before switching over to explore sustainable development issues, Vishwa had covered internal security and investigative agencies for more than a decade.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJinnah To Nehru: Top Moments From Heated Vande Mataram Debate In Parliament Winter Session22 Feared Dead As Truck Falls Into Gorge In Arunachal Pradesh’Warm And Engaging’: PM Modi Holds Phone Call With Trump Amid Trade Talks, US-India Ties Discussed’If They’re Happy, They Should Sign’: Goyal Responds To USTR’s ‘Best Offer Ever From India’ RemarkHow Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Vote Could Reshape India’s Northeast Access And Regional Power BalanceBJP Charges TMC MP of Smoking Inside Parliament After Giriraj-Sougata Face-off Over E-CigaretteExplained: Did Mexico Follow Trump’s Footsteps To Slap Tariff on India? Impact on Indian TradersKharge Hits Back As JP Nadda Slams Nehru, Congress Over Vande Mataram In Rajya SabhaSouth Asian Bloc Minus India? Why Pak’s Fresh Regional Pitch Fails On Economics, Politics, Geography‘Hands Were Trembling’: Rahul Gandhi Takes Sharp Dig At Amit Shah Over Ls Address123PhotostoriesAkhanda, Narasimha Naidu and more: Nandamuri Balakrishna’s biggest box office blockbusters ahead of ‘Akhanda 2’ releaseLesser-known facts about South superstar Venkatesh DaggubatiHappy 75th Birthday Rajinikanth: Lesser known facts of the superstar10 South Indian Rasams to keep warm during the winter seasonExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna on Salman Khan’s film offer, Anupamaa co-star Rupali Ganguly’s support, and how he plans to use his prize moneyLessons only a father can teach his daughter5 love quotes by Ravinder Singh in their most raw and beautiful wordsUltimate caregivers: 5 animals that die after giving birth to their youngSHE Travels: 7 road trips in India every woman who loves driving should experience onceNick Jonas’ journey with type 1 diabetes for two decades: Early signs to spot the disease123Hot PicksUS Pakistan DealTrump Gold CardSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreIsaiah RiderStephen CurryNBA InjuryLebron JamesOlivia DunneTroy AikmanBengaluru CrimePaige Shiver Net WorthJeff Shiver

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‘Prefer Our Own Assessment To Make Policies’ NEW DELHI: Different global organisations, including environmental think tanks, may be ranking India on different green parameters, but the country prefers its own assessment for policy formulation instead of banking on “external” findings on pollution, sustainability and disaster resilience. Environment ministry made the country’s stand over such global…

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The Supreme Court emphasised that electoral roll revisions must be thorough, not mere copies. The Election Commission’s voter enumeration process will involve inquiries to confirm citizenship, rather than waiting for complaints. The Court noted migration as a valid reason for nationwide roll updates, even without specific statistics, and dismissed claims of arbitrariness in the selection of states for the exercise. ‘Trans-Border Movement Also Migration’ NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday said SIR of electoral rolls, being carried out after more than two decades, cannot be a copy-paste of earlier voter lists and, logically, the voter enumeration by the Election Commission would include an inquisitorial process to ascertain, not determine, citizenship.Senior advocate Raju Ramachandran, appearing for a petitioner challenging the validity of SIR process, said voter enumeration exercise cannot begin with distrust on part of EC to test citizenship of every voter, especially when the statutory task to determine citizenship, upon receipt of a complaint about a foreigner, is vested with other authorities.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said, “EC is constitutionally vested with the power of superintendence of elections, which would include ensuring that only Indian citizens are registered as voters. Would it mean that EC must await a complaint, or undertake an inquisitorial exercise to determine who are doubtful voters? It is better to conduct a summary inquiry rather than await a complaint.”Ramachandran said the SIR for Bihar, according to EC, was necessitated for two reasons – mass migration and rapid urbanisation. “Reason for Bihar SIR cannot be reason for conducting pan-India SIR as different states have different demography and ground situation relating to electoral rolls,” he said, adding EC failed to provide detailed reasons for conducting such an exercise.This was the second time when SC had justified updation of poll rolls through SIR. The bench said in the June 24 notification, giving the two reasons for conducting SIR, gives out an intention to carry out pan-India SIR with Bihar as the starting point. “Migration encompasses both inter-state and cross-border movement of population mainly for economic reasons. For some people across the border, Indian cities are economically more viable. While from India, talented people are migrating to other countries. For citing migration as a reason for SIR, no statistics or research is required,” it said.Ramachandran said that states like Chhattisgarh and MP, which are going to polls in 2028, are included in SIR exercise, while other states where elections are due in future have been excluded. “Whole process is arbitrary,” he added. The arguments would continue on Tuesday.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJinnah To Nehru: Top Moments From Heated Vande Mataram Debate In Parliament Winter Session22 Feared Dead As Truck Falls Into Gorge In Arunachal Pradesh’Warm And Engaging’: PM Modi Holds Phone Call With Trump Amid Trade Talks, US-India Ties Discussed’If They’re Happy, They Should Sign’: Goyal Responds To USTR’s ‘Best Offer Ever From India’ RemarkHow Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Vote Could Reshape India’s Northeast Access And Regional Power BalanceBJP Charges TMC MP of Smoking Inside Parliament After Giriraj-Sougata Face-off Over E-CigaretteExplained: Did Mexico Follow Trump’s Footsteps To Slap Tariff on India? Impact on Indian TradersKharge Hits Back As JP Nadda Slams Nehru, Congress Over Vande Mataram In Rajya SabhaSouth Asian Bloc Minus India? Why Pak’s Fresh Regional Pitch Fails On Economics, Politics, Geography‘Hands Were Trembling’: Rahul Gandhi Takes Sharp Dig At Amit Shah Over Ls Address123PhotostoriesAkhanda, Narasimha Naidu and more: Nandamuri Balakrishna’s biggest box office blockbusters ahead of ‘Akhanda 2’ releaseHappy 75th Birthday Rajinikanth: Lesser known facts of the superstarLesser-known facts about South superstar Venkatesh Daggubati10 South Indian Rasams to keep warm during the winter seasonExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna on Salman Khan’s film offer, Anupamaa co-star Rupali Ganguly’s support, and how he plans to use his prize moneyLessons only a father can teach his daughter5 love quotes by Ravinder Singh in their most raw and beautiful wordsUltimate caregivers: 5 animals that die after giving birth to their youngSHE Travels: 7 road trips in India every woman who loves driving should experience onceNick Jonas’ journey with type 1 diabetes for two decades: Early signs to spot the disease123Hot PicksUS Pakistan DealTrump Gold CardSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreIsaiah RiderStephen CurryNBA InjuryLebron JamesOlivia DunneTroy AikmanBengaluru CrimePaige Shiver Net WorthJeff Shiver

The Supreme Court emphasised that electoral roll revisions must be thorough, not mere copies. The Election Commission’s voter enumeration process will involve inquiries to confirm citizenship, rather than waiting for complaints. The Court noted migration as a valid reason for nationwide roll updates, even without specific statistics, and dismissed claims of arbitrariness in the selection of states for the exercise. ‘Trans-Border Movement Also Migration’ NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday said SIR of electoral rolls, being carried out after more than two decades, cannot be a copy-paste of earlier voter lists and, logically, the voter enumeration by the Election Commission would include an inquisitorial process to ascertain, not determine, citizenship.Senior advocate Raju Ramachandran, appearing for a petitioner challenging the validity of SIR process, said voter enumeration exercise cannot begin with distrust on part of EC to test citizenship of every voter, especially when the statutory task to determine citizenship, upon receipt of a complaint about a foreigner, is vested with other authorities.A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said, “EC is constitutionally vested with the power of superintendence of elections, which would include ensuring that only Indian citizens are registered as voters. Would it mean that EC must await a complaint, or undertake an inquisitorial exercise to determine who are doubtful voters? It is better to conduct a summary inquiry rather than await a complaint.”Ramachandran said the SIR for Bihar, according to EC, was necessitated for two reasons – mass migration and rapid urbanisation. “Reason for Bihar SIR cannot be reason for conducting pan-India SIR as different states have different demography and ground situation relating to electoral rolls,” he said, adding EC failed to provide detailed reasons for conducting such an exercise.This was the second time when SC had justified updation of poll rolls through SIR. The bench said in the June 24 notification, giving the two reasons for conducting SIR, gives out an intention to carry out pan-India SIR with Bihar as the starting point. “Migration encompasses both inter-state and cross-border movement of population mainly for economic reasons. For some people across the border, Indian cities are economically more viable. While from India, talented people are migrating to other countries. For citing migration as a reason for SIR, no statistics or research is required,” it said.Ramachandran said that states like Chhattisgarh and MP, which are going to polls in 2028, are included in SIR exercise, while other states where elections are due in future have been excluded. “Whole process is arbitrary,” he added. The arguments would continue on Tuesday.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJinnah To Nehru: Top Moments From Heated Vande Mataram Debate In Parliament Winter Session22 Feared Dead As Truck Falls Into Gorge In Arunachal Pradesh’Warm And Engaging’: PM Modi Holds Phone Call With Trump Amid Trade Talks, US-India Ties Discussed’If They’re Happy, They Should Sign’: Goyal Responds To USTR’s ‘Best Offer Ever From India’ RemarkHow Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Vote Could Reshape India’s Northeast Access And Regional Power BalanceBJP Charges TMC MP of Smoking Inside Parliament After Giriraj-Sougata Face-off Over E-CigaretteExplained: Did Mexico Follow Trump’s Footsteps To Slap Tariff on India? Impact on Indian TradersKharge Hits Back As JP Nadda Slams Nehru, Congress Over Vande Mataram In Rajya SabhaSouth Asian Bloc Minus India? Why Pak’s Fresh Regional Pitch Fails On Economics, Politics, Geography‘Hands Were Trembling’: Rahul Gandhi Takes Sharp Dig At Amit Shah Over Ls Address123PhotostoriesAkhanda, Narasimha Naidu and more: Nandamuri Balakrishna’s biggest box office blockbusters ahead of ‘Akhanda 2’ releaseHappy 75th Birthday Rajinikanth: Lesser known facts of the superstarLesser-known facts about South superstar Venkatesh Daggubati10 South Indian Rasams to keep warm during the winter seasonExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna on Salman Khan’s film offer, Anupamaa co-star Rupali Ganguly’s support, and how he plans to use his prize moneyLessons only a father can teach his daughter5 love quotes by Ravinder Singh in their most raw and beautiful wordsUltimate caregivers: 5 animals that die after giving birth to their youngSHE Travels: 7 road trips in India every woman who loves driving should experience onceNick Jonas’ journey with type 1 diabetes for two decades: Early signs to spot the disease123Hot PicksUS Pakistan DealTrump Gold CardSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreIsaiah RiderStephen CurryNBA InjuryLebron JamesOlivia DunneTroy AikmanBengaluru CrimePaige Shiver Net WorthJeff Shiver

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‘Trans-Border Movement Also Migration’ NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Thursday said SIR of electoral rolls, being carried out after more than two decades, cannot be a copy-paste of earlier voter lists and, logically, the voter enumeration by the Election Commission would include an inquisitorial process to ascertain, not determine, citizenship.Senior advocate Raju Ramachandran, appearing for…

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Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar is proving to be a strong box-office performer overseas. Within just four days, the action drama has earned Rs 44.08 crore internationally, signaling solid audience interest across key territories. However, the film’s overseas potential has taken a hit due to a complete blackout across the Gulf. Gulf countries refuse release over film’s…

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Centre Dismisses Rahul’s Claim On Candidates For Info Panel Posts NEW DELHI: Government on Thursday issued a strong refutation of leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi’s reported “dissent”, asserting that the Congress neta’s claim that there was absence of names from marginalised communities in the list discussed for filling vacancies of Central Information Commission (CIC) and…

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Lalu Prasad’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, has voiced concerns about women’s safety in Bihar, advocating for parental homes to be secure havens. Her appeal follows a public fallout with her family, where she alleged accusations of ulterior motives behind her kidney donation to her father. Acharya believes societal and political shifts are crucial to protect women from exploitation. Lalu Prasad’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, has voiced concerns about women’s safety in Bihar, advocating for parental homes to be secure havens. Her appeal follows a public fallout with her family, where she alleged accusations of ulterior motives behind her kidney donation to her father. Acharya believes societal and political shifts are crucial to protect women from exploitation. PATNA: About a month after she broke off relations with her family, RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, signalled there was further strain when she appealed to Bihar’s govt to ensure that every woman can stay safely in her parental home. Rohini, who lives in Singapore, had donated her kidney to her father Lalu in Dec 2022 for transplant at a Singapore hospital.In a social media post on Thursday, she indirectly praised chief minister Nitish Kumar for distributing Rs 10,000 among women and giving cycles to schoolgirls, but said these steps were inadequate. Rohini said that in Bihar, a deeply rooted patriarchal mindset creates the need for widespread change in both social and political spheres. “I have no family…” Rohini Acharya Cuts Ties With Lalu Clan, Exits Politics Post-RJD Defeat “Every daughter has the right to grow up with the assurance that her parental home is a safe place, where she can return without fear, guilt, shame, or having to explain herself to anyone,” she wrote on X, asserting implementing this measure is not just an “administrative duty” but a step towards saving countless women from future exploitation and harassment.Her observation comes about a month after she quit RJD and disowned her family members following a verbal spat, allegedly with her brother Tejashwi Yadav over RJD’s assembly election disaster. She also alleged she was accused of donating a “dirty kidney” to her father after “extracting crores of rupees and a Lok Sabha ticket”.About the AuthorManoj ChaurasiaManoj Chaurasia is a senior political journalist having experience of working for top national and international media in a career spanning over 25 years. He loves writing political, offbeat and human-interest stories.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJinnah To Nehru: Top Moments From Heated Vande Mataram Debate In Parliament Winter Session22 Feared Dead As Truck Falls Into Gorge In Arunachal Pradesh’Warm And Engaging’: PM Modi Holds Phone Call With Trump Amid Trade Talks, US-India Ties Discussed’If They’re Happy, They Should Sign’: Goyal Responds To USTR’s ‘Best Offer Ever From India’ RemarkHow Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Vote Could Reshape India’s Northeast Access And Regional Power BalanceBJP Charges TMC MP of Smoking Inside Parliament After Giriraj-Sougata Face-off Over E-CigaretteExplained: Did Mexico Follow Trump’s Footsteps To Slap Tariff on India? Impact on Indian TradersKharge Hits Back As JP Nadda Slams Nehru, Congress Over Vande Mataram In Rajya SabhaSouth Asian Bloc Minus India? Why Pak’s Fresh Regional Pitch Fails On Economics, Politics, Geography‘Hands Were Trembling’: Rahul Gandhi Takes Sharp Dig At Amit Shah Over Ls Address123PhotostoriesAkhanda, Narasimha Naidu and more: Nandamuri Balakrishna’s biggest box office blockbusters ahead of ‘Akhanda 2’ releaseLesser-known facts about South superstar Venkatesh DaggubatiHappy 75th Birthday Rajinikanth: Lesser known facts of the superstar10 South Indian Rasams to keep warm during the winter seasonExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna on Salman Khan’s film offer, Anupamaa co-star Rupali Ganguly’s support, and how he plans to use his prize moneyLessons only a father can teach his daughter5 love quotes by Ravinder Singh in their most raw and beautiful wordsUltimate caregivers: 5 animals that die after giving birth to their youngSHE Travels: 7 road trips in India every woman who loves driving should experience onceNick Jonas’ journey with type 1 diabetes for two decades: Early signs to spot the disease123Hot PicksUS Pakistan DealTrump Gold CardSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreIsaiah RiderStephen CurryNBA InjuryLebron JamesOlivia DunneTroy AikmanBengaluru CrimePaige Shiver Net WorthJeff Shiver

Lalu Prasad’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, has voiced concerns about women’s safety in Bihar, advocating for parental homes to be secure havens. Her appeal follows a public fallout with her family, where she alleged accusations of ulterior motives behind her kidney donation to her father. Acharya believes societal and political shifts are crucial to protect women from exploitation. Lalu Prasad’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, has voiced concerns about women’s safety in Bihar, advocating for parental homes to be secure havens. Her appeal follows a public fallout with her family, where she alleged accusations of ulterior motives behind her kidney donation to her father. Acharya believes societal and political shifts are crucial to protect women from exploitation. PATNA: About a month after she broke off relations with her family, RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, signalled there was further strain when she appealed to Bihar’s govt to ensure that every woman can stay safely in her parental home. Rohini, who lives in Singapore, had donated her kidney to her father Lalu in Dec 2022 for transplant at a Singapore hospital.In a social media post on Thursday, she indirectly praised chief minister Nitish Kumar for distributing Rs 10,000 among women and giving cycles to schoolgirls, but said these steps were inadequate. Rohini said that in Bihar, a deeply rooted patriarchal mindset creates the need for widespread change in both social and political spheres. “I have no family…” Rohini Acharya Cuts Ties With Lalu Clan, Exits Politics Post-RJD Defeat “Every daughter has the right to grow up with the assurance that her parental home is a safe place, where she can return without fear, guilt, shame, or having to explain herself to anyone,” she wrote on X, asserting implementing this measure is not just an “administrative duty” but a step towards saving countless women from future exploitation and harassment.Her observation comes about a month after she quit RJD and disowned her family members following a verbal spat, allegedly with her brother Tejashwi Yadav over RJD’s assembly election disaster. She also alleged she was accused of donating a “dirty kidney” to her father after “extracting crores of rupees and a Lok Sabha ticket”.About the AuthorManoj ChaurasiaManoj Chaurasia is a senior political journalist having experience of working for top national and international media in a career spanning over 25 years. He loves writing political, offbeat and human-interest stories.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJinnah To Nehru: Top Moments From Heated Vande Mataram Debate In Parliament Winter Session22 Feared Dead As Truck Falls Into Gorge In Arunachal Pradesh’Warm And Engaging’: PM Modi Holds Phone Call With Trump Amid Trade Talks, US-India Ties Discussed’If They’re Happy, They Should Sign’: Goyal Responds To USTR’s ‘Best Offer Ever From India’ RemarkHow Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Vote Could Reshape India’s Northeast Access And Regional Power BalanceBJP Charges TMC MP of Smoking Inside Parliament After Giriraj-Sougata Face-off Over E-CigaretteExplained: Did Mexico Follow Trump’s Footsteps To Slap Tariff on India? Impact on Indian TradersKharge Hits Back As JP Nadda Slams Nehru, Congress Over Vande Mataram In Rajya SabhaSouth Asian Bloc Minus India? Why Pak’s Fresh Regional Pitch Fails On Economics, Politics, Geography‘Hands Were Trembling’: Rahul Gandhi Takes Sharp Dig At Amit Shah Over Ls Address123PhotostoriesAkhanda, Narasimha Naidu and more: Nandamuri Balakrishna’s biggest box office blockbusters ahead of ‘Akhanda 2’ releaseLesser-known facts about South superstar Venkatesh DaggubatiHappy 75th Birthday Rajinikanth: Lesser known facts of the superstar10 South Indian Rasams to keep warm during the winter seasonExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna on Salman Khan’s film offer, Anupamaa co-star Rupali Ganguly’s support, and how he plans to use his prize moneyLessons only a father can teach his daughter5 love quotes by Ravinder Singh in their most raw and beautiful wordsUltimate caregivers: 5 animals that die after giving birth to their youngSHE Travels: 7 road trips in India every woman who loves driving should experience onceNick Jonas’ journey with type 1 diabetes for two decades: Early signs to spot the disease123Hot PicksUS Pakistan DealTrump Gold CardSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreIsaiah RiderStephen CurryNBA InjuryLebron JamesOlivia DunneTroy AikmanBengaluru CrimePaige Shiver Net WorthJeff Shiver

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Lalu Prasad’s daughter, Rohini Acharya, has voiced concerns about women’s safety in Bihar, advocating for parental homes to be secure havens. Her appeal follows a public fallout with her family, where she alleged accusations of ulterior motives behind her kidney donation to her father. Acharya believes societal and political shifts are crucial to protect women…

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Labour pangs back to haunt key J&K hydel project

Labour pangs back to haunt key J&K hydel project

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SRINAGAR: Turbulence has returned to haunt Ratle Hydroelectric Power Project over alleged political interference and pressure to hire more local workers, with the management of the upcoming 850-MW unit in Jammu’s Kishtwar warning unions it would stop construction.Then PM Manmohan Singh laid the foundation of the project — billed as one of the largest in…

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Everything to know about MrBeast’s Beast Games season 2: Premiere date, prize money, and participant lineup

Everything to know about MrBeast’s Beast Games season 2: Premiere date, prize money, and participant lineup

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The massive reality competition series created by Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is gearing up for an even bigger return as Beast Games season 2 hits Prime Video. Following the explosive success of its debut run, which became Prime Video’s most-watched unscripted show with more than 50 million viewers, the series is raising the…

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Reasi Police have bolstered village-level defence by forming 97 new Village Defence Guard (VDG) groups. This initiative includes replacing 726 aged personnel and recruiting 1,902 new members to enhance security preparedness across the district’s remote and sensitive areas. JAMMU: Reasi Police have formed 97 new Village Defence Guard (VDG) groups to strengthen the district’s village-level defence grid. As part of the security augmentation plan, as many as 726 aged VDG personnel have been replaced, and 1,902 additional members have been recruited across existing VDG groups, Reasi SSP Paramvir Singh said Thursday.The SSP was addressing an interaction between top district police brass and VDG groups at Arnas. A large gathering of VDGs, many of whom had arrived from remote hamlets, participated in the orientation programme.The SSP reviewed the ongoing deployment, operational readiness and overall preparedness of VDGs to tackle security situations in the district. He also evaluated the VDGs’ firing and weapon-handling skills and learnt about their experience with the Army and the CRPF, serving as their nodal point as per SOP.SSP Singh underscored the importance of continuous training, close coordination, and operational cooperation among VDGs and security agencies, particularly in Reasi’s remote and sensitive regions. He also heard the grievances and issues raised by VDGs and assured them of prompt, fair, and time-bound redressal.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJinnah To Nehru: Top Moments From Heated Vande Mataram Debate In Parliament Winter Session22 Feared Dead As Truck Falls Into Gorge In Arunachal Pradesh’Warm And Engaging’: PM Modi Holds Phone Call With Trump Amid Trade Talks, US-India Ties Discussed’If They’re Happy, They Should Sign’: Goyal Responds To USTR’s ‘Best Offer Ever From India’ RemarkHow Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Vote Could Reshape India’s Northeast Access And Regional Power BalanceBJP Charges TMC MP of Smoking Inside Parliament After Giriraj-Sougata Face-off Over E-CigaretteExplained: Did Mexico Follow Trump’s Footsteps To Slap Tariff on India? Impact on Indian TradersKharge Hits Back As JP Nadda Slams Nehru, Congress Over Vande Mataram In Rajya SabhaSouth Asian Bloc Minus India? Why Pak’s Fresh Regional Pitch Fails On Economics, Politics, Geography‘Hands Were Trembling’: Rahul Gandhi Takes Sharp Dig At Amit Shah Over Ls Address123PhotostoriesLesser-known facts about South superstar Venkatesh DaggubatiHappy 75th Birthday Rajinikanth: Lesser known facts of the superstar10 South Indian Rasams to keep warm during the winter seasonExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna on Salman Khan’s film offer, Anupamaa co-star Rupali Ganguly’s support, and how he plans to use his prize moneyLessons only a father can teach his daughter5 love quotes by Ravinder Singh in their most raw and beautiful wordsUltimate caregivers: 5 animals that die after giving birth to their youngSHE Travels: 7 road trips in India every woman who loves driving should experience onceNick Jonas’ journey with type 1 diabetes for two decades: Early signs to spot the diseaseShe entered Bollywood with fame in her blood and success at her feet, then one scandal altered her path forever123Hot PicksUS Pakistan DealTrump Gold CardSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreIsaiah RiderStephen CurryNBA InjuryLebron JamesOlivia DunneTroy AikmanBengaluru CrimePaige Shiver Net WorthJeff Shiver

Reasi Police have bolstered village-level defence by forming 97 new Village Defence Guard (VDG) groups. This initiative includes replacing 726 aged personnel and recruiting 1,902 new members to enhance security preparedness across the district’s remote and sensitive areas. JAMMU: Reasi Police have formed 97 new Village Defence Guard (VDG) groups to strengthen the district’s village-level defence grid. As part of the security augmentation plan, as many as 726 aged VDG personnel have been replaced, and 1,902 additional members have been recruited across existing VDG groups, Reasi SSP Paramvir Singh said Thursday.The SSP was addressing an interaction between top district police brass and VDG groups at Arnas. A large gathering of VDGs, many of whom had arrived from remote hamlets, participated in the orientation programme.The SSP reviewed the ongoing deployment, operational readiness and overall preparedness of VDGs to tackle security situations in the district. He also evaluated the VDGs’ firing and weapon-handling skills and learnt about their experience with the Army and the CRPF, serving as their nodal point as per SOP.SSP Singh underscored the importance of continuous training, close coordination, and operational cooperation among VDGs and security agencies, particularly in Reasi’s remote and sensitive regions. He also heard the grievances and issues raised by VDGs and assured them of prompt, fair, and time-bound redressal.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJinnah To Nehru: Top Moments From Heated Vande Mataram Debate In Parliament Winter Session22 Feared Dead As Truck Falls Into Gorge In Arunachal Pradesh’Warm And Engaging’: PM Modi Holds Phone Call With Trump Amid Trade Talks, US-India Ties Discussed’If They’re Happy, They Should Sign’: Goyal Responds To USTR’s ‘Best Offer Ever From India’ RemarkHow Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Vote Could Reshape India’s Northeast Access And Regional Power BalanceBJP Charges TMC MP of Smoking Inside Parliament After Giriraj-Sougata Face-off Over E-CigaretteExplained: Did Mexico Follow Trump’s Footsteps To Slap Tariff on India? Impact on Indian TradersKharge Hits Back As JP Nadda Slams Nehru, Congress Over Vande Mataram In Rajya SabhaSouth Asian Bloc Minus India? Why Pak’s Fresh Regional Pitch Fails On Economics, Politics, Geography‘Hands Were Trembling’: Rahul Gandhi Takes Sharp Dig At Amit Shah Over Ls Address123PhotostoriesLesser-known facts about South superstar Venkatesh DaggubatiHappy 75th Birthday Rajinikanth: Lesser known facts of the superstar10 South Indian Rasams to keep warm during the winter seasonExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna on Salman Khan’s film offer, Anupamaa co-star Rupali Ganguly’s support, and how he plans to use his prize moneyLessons only a father can teach his daughter5 love quotes by Ravinder Singh in their most raw and beautiful wordsUltimate caregivers: 5 animals that die after giving birth to their youngSHE Travels: 7 road trips in India every woman who loves driving should experience onceNick Jonas’ journey with type 1 diabetes for two decades: Early signs to spot the diseaseShe entered Bollywood with fame in her blood and success at her feet, then one scandal altered her path forever123Hot PicksUS Pakistan DealTrump Gold CardSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreIsaiah RiderStephen CurryNBA InjuryLebron JamesOlivia DunneTroy AikmanBengaluru CrimePaige Shiver Net WorthJeff Shiver

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JAMMU: Reasi Police have formed 97 new Village Defence Guard (VDG) groups to strengthen the district’s village-level defence grid. As part of the security augmentation plan, as many as 726 aged VDG personnel have been replaced, and 1,902 additional members have been recruited across existing VDG groups, Reasi SSP Paramvir Singh said Thursday.The SSP was…

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