SIR 2.0: Special voter roll revision to begin in 12 states, including UP, Bengal – see full list

SIR 2.0: Special voter roll revision to begin in 12 states, including UP, Bengal – see full list

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Monday announced that phase 2 of SIR (Special Intensive Revision) of electoral rolls will be carried out in 12 States/Union territories.The 12 states and UTs where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) will begin from tomorrow are as follows: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Goa Puducherry Chhattisgarh Gujarat Kerala…

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‘Clear case of contempt but … ‘: SC on action against lawyer who hurled shoe at CJI; Bar calls it ‘joke on institution’

‘Clear case of contempt but … ‘: SC on action against lawyer who hurled shoe at CJI; Bar calls it ‘joke on institution’

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed that hurling shoes “are a clear case of contempt”, however, it chose to not take any action against the lawyer who hurled shoe at the Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. The apex court’s bar association termed it a “joke on the institution” itself as the SC…

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South Africa name 15-man squad for India Tests; Temba Bavuma to captain: Full squad inside | Cricket News

South Africa name 15-man squad for India Tests; Temba Bavuma to captain: Full squad inside | Cricket News

With just three weeks remaining before the India vs South Africa Test series gets underway in India, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced its 15-member squad. The Proteas have opted for minimal changes from their recent Test series against Pakistan, signalling continuity and confidence in their core group. There are only three changes to the…

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UAPA case: Supreme Court pulls up Delhi police on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, 3 others; next hearing on Friday | India News

UAPA case: Supreme Court pulls up Delhi police on bail pleas of Umar Khalid, 3 others; next hearing on Friday | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday deferred till October 31 the hearing on the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case linked to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 Delhi riots.A bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N V…

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‘Problem is volume’: Supreme Court seeks report on digital arrests; directs CBI to draft probe plan

‘Problem is volume’: Supreme Court seeks report on digital arrests; directs CBI to draft probe plan

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to all states and Union Territories over the growing number of “digital arrest” scams, seeking details of FIRs registered and cases pending investigation. The matter will be heard next on November 3.Noting that several cyber fraud and digital arrest cases appear to originate from offshore locations,…

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Cyclone Montha brewing: Red alert in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, landfall likely near Kakinada tomorrow — all you need to know

Cyclone Montha brewing: Red alert in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, landfall likely near Kakinada tomorrow — all you need to know

Cyclone Montha is set to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh on October 28 evening, intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm with winds up to 110 kmph NEW DELHI: Cyclone Montha brewing over the Bay of Bengal is set to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh on October 28 evening, the India Meteorological…

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‘Conducting routine ops’: US Navy helicopter, fighter jet go down in South China Sea; key details

‘Conducting routine ops’: US Navy helicopter, fighter jet go down in South China Sea; key details

MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter (Picture from X) A US Navy helicopter and a fighter jet crashed separately during routine operations over the South China Sea on Sunday, with no fatalities reported. The incidents coincided with US President Donald Trump’s visit to the region for the Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur.According to the US Navy’s Pacific…

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‘Driver saw them sitting on tracks’: Maharashtra teens run over by train; were wearing headphones

‘Driver saw them sitting on tracks’: Maharashtra teens run over by train; were wearing headphones

NASHIK: Two teens sitting on railway tracks with their headphones on were mowed down by the Ahmedabad-Howrah Express train near Paldhi village in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Sunday.The deceased – Prashant Khairnar and Harshavardhan Nannavare – were aged between 16 and 17 and lived in Mahatma Phule Nagar, police said. The accident occurred around 11am.“The…

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Shocking inside details: Two Australian women cricketers stalked, molested by selfie-seeking man in Indore

Shocking inside details: Two Australian women cricketers stalked, molested by selfie-seeking man in Indore

The shocking incident occurred just two days before Australia’s top-of-the-table clash against South Africa in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Aqeel Khan has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two members of the Australian women’s cricket team while they were walking from their hotel to a café in Indore. Initially,…

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Pan-India SIR: ECI to announce first phase dates on Monday; 10-15 states to be covered

Pan-India SIR: ECI to announce first phase dates on Monday; 10-15 states to be covered

Election Commission of India NEW DELHI: The Election Commission will on Monday announce the first phase of the pan-India special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, covering 10-15 states/UTs, including poll-bound West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry. Sources in the poll body said the initial phase will leave out states like Maharashtra, where…

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Cyclone Montha: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha brace for landfall; schools closed, beach activities suspended

Cyclone Montha: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha brace for landfall; schools closed, beach activities suspended

The cyclone is likely to make landfall on Andhra’s coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam. KAKINADA/BHUBANESWAR: Andhra Pradesh and Odisha battened down the hatches Sunday as Cyclone Montha churned in the Bay of Bengal, gathering steam and strength to pound the coastal states late Tuesday with gale-force winds of 90-110 kmph. Montha was located around 830km…

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Income Tax department doubts Rs 10 lakh gift – brother gets tax notice for cash received from sisters; how he appealed & won the case

Income Tax department doubts Rs 10 lakh gift – brother gets tax notice for cash received from sisters; how he appealed & won the case

The brother’s success in the case stemmed from providing comprehensive documentary proof. (AI image) Gifts received from relatives and friends can sometimes land you in the income tax net. One such case was of a Mr. Maheshwari from Agra, who had to prove the genuineness of Rs 10 lakh received as cash from his sisters.According…

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Bihar polls: INDIA bloc ally says won’t implement Waqf Act if voted to power; promises ‘review’ of liquor ban | India News

Bihar polls: INDIA bloc ally says won’t implement Waqf Act if voted to power; promises ‘review’ of liquor ban | India News

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav with CPI(ML) Liberation General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, Congress leader Ashok Gehlot and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani during joint press conference of the Mahagathbandhan, in Patna. NEW DELHI: CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya on Sunday said that the implementation of the Waqf (Amendment) Act would be blocked in…

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ICICI Securities has ‘good news’ for India’s two biggest telecom companies, Reliance Jio and Airtel

ICICI Securities has ‘good news’ for India’s two biggest telecom companies, Reliance Jio and Airtel

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are poised to nearly double their returns on capital by 2028, as network spending falls below depreciation costs, unlocking robust cash flows after 15 years of heavy infrastructure investment, according to a new report by ICICI Securities. The report highlights that both telecom giants are entering a “value creation zone,”…

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Satish Shah’s funeral: Sarabhai vs Sarabhai cast Rupali Ganguly, Sumeet Raghavan and others sing the title track as they bid an emotional goodbye

Satish Shah’s funeral: Sarabhai vs Sarabhai cast Rupali Ganguly, Sumeet Raghavan and others sing the title track as they bid an emotional goodbye

Veteran actor Satish Shah, who passed away at the age of 74 due to kidney failure on October 25 in Mumbai, was given an emotional farewell by the cast of Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. All the actors from Sarabhai vs Sarabhai like Rupali Ganguly, Sumeet Raghavan, Rajesh Kumar, Jd Majethia, Deven Bhojani and others stood in…

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Satish Shah funeral: Roopali Gangula, Ratna Pathak Shah, to David Dhawan, the industry gathers to honor the ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’ star, who was laid to rest after his demise due to kidney failure |

Satish Shah funeral: Roopali Gangula, Ratna Pathak Shah, to David Dhawan, the industry gathers to honor the ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’ star, who was laid to rest after his demise due to kidney failure |

The Indian entertainment industry mourns the sudden passing of veteran actor Satish Shah, aged 74, due to kidney failure. Known for his iconic role in ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’ and numerous films, Shah’s demise has left colleagues and fans deeply saddened. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Anupam Kher were among those who paid heartfelt tributes to…

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LSU head coach Brian Kelly faces backlash as fans call to fire him after A&M loss: Inside his  million contract and buyout price tag

LSU head coach Brian Kelly faces backlash as fans call to fire him after A&M loss: Inside his $52 million contract and buyout price tag

Growing calls to fire Brian Kelly, LSU football coach, as playoff hopes fade. The 2025 season was meant to be LSU’s big comeback under Brian Kelly — a run to prove the Tigers still belonged among college football’s best. But just eight weeks in, things have unraveled fast. A crushing 49-25 loss to No. 3…

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‘Hey SoS, there’s a guy following us’: 2 Australian cricketers molested in Indore; accused tried to grab one player, touched another inappropriately | Indore News

‘Hey SoS, there’s a guy following us’: 2 Australian cricketers molested in Indore; accused tried to grab one player, touched another inappropriately | Indore News

2 Australian cricketers molested in Indore INDORE : Two Australian women cricketers were allegedly stalked and molested by a man on a street here on Thursday morning. The cricketers, who reached Indore on Oct 17 to participate in their group match against South Africa on Saturday in the ICC Women’s World Cup, were accosted while…

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