VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Kai Cenat shares plans for a Seven Wonders streaming tour as fans accuse him of copying IShowSpeed Leo, Weekly Horoscope, September 27 to October 03, 2026: Luck, recognition and financial gains brighten the week Brittany Mahomes earns major recognition as KC Current’s $375 million rise highlights her growing impact A Pennsylvania grandfather built a backyard amusement park with a 105-foot waterslide, go-kart track and vintage carousel; his $24,700 roller coaster then triggered a zoning fight Chadwick Boseman’s widow Taylor Simone Ledward hits back at his brothers over $3.4 million estate dispute, says $150,000 was already paid to Derrick and Kevin and calls lawsuit a ‘public-relations stunt’ Taurus Horoscope Today, September 27, 2026: Maintain financial balance and let delayed plans unfold naturally Meet Jessica Lee, 17-year old Honolulu high school senior who logged 420 hours of volunteer service, competed in varsity golf and completed a multi-day expedition before earning the US Congress’s highest youth award Indian-origin woman robbed of $20,000 worth of jewelry during evening walk in Canada, stranger lady touched her feet, hugged, swapped gold necklace with fake in seconds Virgo, Weekly Horoscope, September 27 to October 03, 2026: Fortunes improve after midweek hurdles and emotional strain Influencer flaunts gold buy, posts vacation plan; thieves strike it rich Aries Horoscope Today, September 27, 2026: Control spending and avoid unnecessary family conflicts “My goal is really to focus on growing my faith”: Chiefs’ billionaire heiress Gracie Hunt opens up on her life away from the Kansas City J&K high court rejects ED plea to add charges in JKCA fund scam case JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir high court Friday rejected an Enforcement Directorate‘s petition that challenged a Srinagar CJM court’s order denying permission to add charges related to the receipt and concealment of stolen property in the alleged Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) fund scam.Justice Sanjay Parihar held that ED’s prayer for invoking sections 411 (dishonestly receiving stolen property) and 424 (dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property) of Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) lacked merit based on the material currently available.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHowever, the HC set aside the trial court’s reasoning that ED lacked a “locus standi“ to move such an application.The case dates to the period between 2002 and 2011, when BCCI granted Rs 94.06 crore to JKCA. A CBI probe found that Rs 43.69 crore was misappropriated by the then office-bearers of JKCA.ED argued that although CBI filed the primary chargesheet under sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy), 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 409 (criminal breach of trust by a public servant) of RPC, the material gathered during the money-laundering probe disclosed sufficient grounds to frame charges for receiving and concealing stolen property as well.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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(PC: Tangila Islam Asha) A 26-year-old Bangladeshi woman has alleged that a leading private hospital in Bengaluru withheld her husband’s body for eight days over unpaid dues of Rs 35.79 lakh and retained her passport after he died during treatment. She received the body on Saturday after seeking help from Bangladesh High Commission. The hospital confirmed releasing the body but did not respond to her allegations. The hospital later said the patient had undergone critical care and surgical treatment after arriving with severe breathing difficulty and died despite the efforts of its medical teams.Tangila Islam Asha, 26, of Naugaon, told TOI that she and her husband, Mohammed Abdul Hakim Shabuj, 32, a contractual govt teacher in Bangladesh, arrived in Bengaluru on Sept 5 for treatment of his kidney ailment. Shabuj was admitted to ICU at Manipal Hospital on Old Airport Road the next day after developing severe chest pain and breathing difficulty.Asha said Shabuj underwent multiple procedures over the following days and his right leg was amputated on Sept 14 after it developed an infection. His condition subsequently deteriorated and he died around 1.30pm on Sept 18.“During his treatment, I paid a total of Rs 7.5 lakh in several instalments whenever they asked. After his death, I was trying to understand how I would take his body back to Bangladesh when the hospital asked me to pay Rs 35.79 lakh and said the body would not be released without payment,” Asha told TOI.She alleged that the hospital neither provided receipts for the Rs 7.5 lakh nor gave her a prior cost estimate or explanation for the outstanding amount. “I was completely helpless. After they withheld the body for eight days and retained my passport, I wrote to hospital management and also contacted Bangladesh High Commission for help. Finally, they handed over the body on Saturday after making the dues nil,” she said.Mohammed Moqtadir Hossain, Shabuj’s friend from West Bengal, who travelled to Bengaluru after learning of her situation, said local activists helped Asha recover her passport on Friday and complete formalities for taking the body home. “Apart from the Rs 7.5 lakh she had already paid, she paid nothing more,” he told TOI.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesWhen contacted, a Manipal Hospital office-bearer confirmed that the body was handed over on Saturday but declined to respond to Asha’s allegations. In a statement issued later, the hospital said Shabuj arrived with severe breathing difficulty, was found hypoxic and shifted to ICU, where he suffered a cardiac arrest and was resuscitated twice before being put on ECMO and ventilator support.The hospital said surgeons performed a pulmonary thromboendarterectomy on Sept 9 after tests showed clot formation and blockages in several regions. “Despite best efforts from the critical care as well as the surgical team, the patient succumbed to his illnesses on 18th September 2026,” it said.’Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKalyan DasSpecial Correspondent at The Times of India, Dehradun, covering global issues with special focus on South Asia, defence, crime, sports and human interest stories. 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Exploring the high school sweethearts’ marriage, children and family life amid divorce filing Three siblings in Essex cut down their neighbours’ 33-foot Leylandii trees after a boundary row; the dispute ended with about £30,500 in damages and £178,668 in the neighbours’ legal costs Sunil Sharma meets HM Amit Shah in New Delhi SRINAGAR: A day after CM Omar Abdullah moved an assembly resolution for restoration of J&K’s statehood with a reference to a similar document of the year 2000 on autonomy, BJP leader of opposition Sunil Sharma met Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday for “advice” even as PDP upped the ante and sought an amendment to condemn Article 370’s abrogation.Vowing to block the resolution, Sharma said Shah “reaffirmed the Union govt’s unwavering commitment to peace, development and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir”.Sharma made it clear that BJP was prepared to debate the statehood restoration document brought by the Omar-led National Conference (NC) govt but would not accept attempts to “smuggle in” issues of Article 370 and the 2000 autonomy resolution.“When the (Omar-led) govt has lost its strength on governance, an attempt is being made to recover that by invoking references designed to stir emotion among the people of Kashmir. At no cost will the so-called autonomy resolution or Article 370 be allowed to become part of this debate,” Sharma said.PDP would have none of it. It called Friday’s resolution “weak” and demanded that the document begin with a denunciation of Article 370’s revocation by the Centre on Aug 5, 2019. PDP legislator Muntazir Mehdi disclosed that he had moved an amendment calling on the House to “express its deep anguish over the unilateral measures” of 2019 and urging the Centre to ensure “immediate restoration of J&K’s full statehood along with its constitutional safeguards”.Omar had moved the resolution amid a BJP backlash to the autonomy reference, with its members ripping up copies amid anti-national chants directed at NC. MLAs of NC ally Congress supported the resolution and confronted rivals. CPM, Peoples Conference and PDP also backed the resolution. The autonomy resolution was passed by the assembly in June 2000 when J&K was a state.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesExplaining the reference to previous resolutions, Omar said the aim was to convey that the House continued to stand by all past decisions. He rejected BJP’s charges, asked “how demanding statehood can be anti-national” and pointed out that statehood was a promise made by the Centre and reaffirmed by PM Narendra Modi at an event where BJP’s Sharma was present.Omar has been under pressure for months now, accused by rivals of dropping demands to restore Article 370 and demanding statehood only. On Saturday, NC spokesperson Tanvir called the resolution a powerful reminder that the party had “not forgotten” its agenda. BJP MLA Devyani Rana accused NC of raking up 25-year-old autonomy demands on the pretext of statehood.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAlbanese Hails Modi’s Energy Push: ‘India Gave More People Access Than Anywhere In History’Delhi Skeleton Mystery: Skeleton-Like Structure Found During BJP Cleanliness Drive | Watch‘Padma Bhushan Is Small, Make Him PM’: Pawan Khera Mocks BJP’s Praise For Gyanesh KumarSkyStriker, HIMARS, Apache: India, US Showcase Firepower At Yudh Abhyas 2026 | WatchTibet Govt-in-Exile Reprimands Activist Sonam Wangchuk, Calls Comparison ‘Misplaced and Inaccurate’India’s Savage ‘Osama’ Reply To Pak PM’s UN Bluster; ‘Repeating Lies Won’t Make It True’‘A Terrorist Country Asking Me That Question’: Jaishankar’s Sharp Reply To Pak Journalist At UN’SIR’ Under Fire? 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NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday demanded the immediate suspension of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and called for chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation or prosecution. Their demand comes after the Election Commission issued a fresh statement defending its decisions amid reported differences within the poll body.Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Jairam Ramesh accused the EC of going into “damage control” mode following an Indian Express report and subsequent media coverage on differences between the three election commissioners. The party alleged that the SIR exercise had led to the “disenfranchisement” of crores of voters and questioned the Commission’s explanation on changes to Form 6, used to add names to electoral rolls.”The ECI’s press note today is too lame, too little, too late,” Congress’ head of media and publicity department Pawan Khera said.Ramesh said the Commission had issued the statement only after the media reports and nationwide protests seeking Kumar’s removal.”It has just issued a wishy-washy Press Note that raises further questions on its intent, integrity, impartiality and credibility,” he said on X.”The ongoing SIR, which has turned out to be a method of massive disenfranchisement of several crores of Indians, must be suspended immediately without delay.”In the meantime, nothing short of the CEC’s resignation or prosecution will suffice,” he said in a two-page statement.Congress questions EC’s explanationThe Election Commission said all SIR orders were issued after approval from all three Election Commissioners. It also said changes to Form 6 had been upheld by the Supreme Court.The Commission further said letters written by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi to the Cabinet Secretary were not related to any policy decision of the Commission or its IT division. According to the EC, the letters concerned the functioning of an officer deputed to the poll body.Ramesh said the EC statement did not directly deny the findings reported by the Indian Express.”First, the Press note does not directly deny the story or its findings. It makes a defensive attempt to downplay the same in paragraph 3(i) and 3(ii) but does not say that the allegations are baseless,” he said.On Goa, he said the EC’s response showed that 81 of the 97 deleted voters had already filled Form 6 to be included again in the electoral rolls.”To put this another way, you disenfranchise voters through a broken and corrupt system, and when caught say that they are being added back,” Ramesh said.Khera also alleged that the EC had not addressed objections raised by the other two Election Commissioners over changes to Form 6.”That objection was not resolved then. It was not resolved since. And this ‘mother of all objections’ has still not been addressed – even after today’s so-called unanimous meeting,” Khera said on X.”So until the ECI answers this specific legal objection, no length of press notes, no claim of unanimity or any other clownery can save Gyanesh Kumar Gupta’s face,” he said.”It is still not too late for him. He should resign and turn approver, or prepare for jail,” Khera added.Congress raises questions over voter deletionsRamesh also questioned the EC’s reliance on a Supreme Court order of May 27 saying the order had preceded the recent media revelations.”The order which was pronounced well before the recent revelations will not save the CEC for the malicious deletion of targeted voters, for the incompetence that has resulted in citizens being wiped off the roles, for the crores lost in both expenses and man-hours due to the confusion and harassment caused to entire families,” he said.He also questioned the extension of voter registration deadlines in Delhi and Maharashtra and asked what would happen to voters in Karnataka, Telangana, Bihar and West Bengal.”What happens to the voters disenfranchised in Bihar and West Bengal? Do the voters of these and other states who were deleted due to one man’s corruption not deserve answers,” Ramesh said.The Congress leader also criticised the EC’s decision to involve experts from IITs and IIITs to review the ECINET portal and submit a report on whether it complies with rules.”Aside from being a meaningless safeguard (since the concern is not about the technical soundness but rather the centralization which prevents voter addition at ground level) this confirms the concerns attributed to the two other Election Commissioners per the reportage,” he said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesDispute over Gen Z votersRamesh alleged that the EC’s statement had not addressed concerns over the deletion of young voters.”The Press Note avoids answering the questions regarding the deliberate targeting of Gen Z voters. The ECI has no answer for its targeted disenfranchisement, beginning mid-July through wholly illegal changes made to Form 6 (unseen and unapproved by Parliament) which placed an unfair burden on them to find and disclose their parents and/or grandparents’ details,” he said.He listed several allegations that he said required answers, including the “unilateral nature of decision making by the CEC”, alleged bias against the Opposition, alleged participation in “vote chori”, the enrolment of Gen Z voters and alleged negligence in the deletion and updating of electoral rolls.Ramesh said the CEC could not avoid scrutiny through bureaucratic procedures.”He stands exposed and is now petrified as an entire country seeks to hold him accountable,” Ramesh said.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVijaya SrivastavaVijaya Srivastava is a journalist and feature writer whose expertise lies in covering human-centred developments. Her stories explore how policy, technology, economic shifts and social change influence people’s everyday lives. Her work also focuses on bringing depth, context and a human perspective to complex issues. Her reports primarily cover society, healthcare, safety, public policy and emerging trends, alongside other political developments.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAlbanese Hails Modi’s Energy Push: ‘India Gave More People Access Than Anywhere In History’Delhi Skeleton Mystery: Skeleton-Like Structure Found During BJP Cleanliness Drive | Watch‘Padma Bhushan Is Small, Make Him PM’: Pawan Khera Mocks BJP’s Praise For Gyanesh KumarSkyStriker, HIMARS, Apache: India, US Showcase Firepower At Yudh Abhyas 2026 | WatchTibet Govt-in-Exile Reprimands Activist Sonam Wangchuk, Calls Comparison ‘Misplaced and Inaccurate’India’s Savage ‘Osama’ Reply To Pak PM’s UN Bluster; ‘Repeating Lies Won’t Make It True’‘A Terrorist Country Asking Me That Question’: Jaishankar’s Sharp Reply To Pak Journalist At UN’SIR’ Under Fire? 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Why this city ranks the 5th-hardest US metro for first-time buyers Drake’s girlfriend Pinkchyu accidentally lifted the curtain on her private life during N3on’s stream Jaishankar addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN, defends India’s right to defend against terrorism NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar defended India’s right to defend itself against terorism, while taking a veiled jab at Pakistan about “spreading misinformation” and that it’s on “the perpetrator of terrorism to mend its ways”.While not naming directly Pakistan or its PM Shehbaz Sharif, Jaishankar called out “a serial practioner of terrorism” who “misrepresented facts”. “Mr president (UN), yesterday, a serial practioner of terrorism misrepresented facts before this Assembly. Arguments were invoked to normalise and claim immunity from its consequences. That will not stand,” he said at UNGA.”Our right to defend ourselves against terrorism will be exercised,” he added. Further calling for action against terorrism, the EAM said, “”A persistent threat to peace has been the scourge of terrorism. That this could be state-sponsored, with cross-border purpose, makes it a direct affront to the global order. Governments indulging in such practices must be held accountable. There must be no dilution in our zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism. Its financial aspects, in particular, should be exposed and should be countered.”Jaishnakar further defended India’s right to call out terrorism saying, “Friendship and goodwill cannot coexist with terrorism. And understandings premised on that will naturally be called into question. It is for the perpetrator of terrorism to mend its ways.”Jaishankar further addressed ongoing conflicts. Emphasising the broader global impact, he said, “Countries far from conflicts are being penalized for no fault of theirs. Those most impacted often have the least say. This assembly must face up to the true state of affairs. This year, we are witnessing a conflict in the Gulf, one that is exacerbating an already difficult situation. We remain deeply concerned over continuing hostilities.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines The targeting of commercial shipping and seafarers, transiting international waterways, is simply unacceptable. India calls upon all parties to exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, ensure protection of civilians, and uninterrupted flow of energy and commerce.”Further quoting the Prime Minister’s stance on the matter, Jaishankar said, “As Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, endless war must give way now to an end to war. India supports ongoing initiatives to bring peace.”Additionally, he highlighted the imperative of safeguarding maritime crews and ensuring stable distribution channels for food grains and energy resources, affirming India’s readiness to assist in mitigating global food and energy security challenges.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorTrisha MahajanTrisha Mahajan is a journalist with The Times of India digital, with keen interest in covering business and corporate affairs. She also reports on key national and world developments and global news trends. A keen reader with a strong interest in storytelling that adds context, clarity, and depth to complex issues.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAlbanese Hails Modi’s Energy Push: ‘India Gave More People Access Than Anywhere In History’Delhi Skeleton Mystery: Skeleton-Like Structure Found During BJP Cleanliness Drive | Watch‘Padma Bhushan Is Small, Make Him PM’: Pawan Khera Mocks BJP’s Praise For Gyanesh KumarSkyStriker, HIMARS, Apache: India, US Showcase Firepower At Yudh Abhyas 2026 | WatchTibet Govt-in-Exile Reprimands Activist Sonam Wangchuk, Calls Comparison ‘Misplaced and Inaccurate’India’s Savage ‘Osama’ Reply To Pak PM’s UN Bluster; ‘Repeating Lies Won’t Make It True’‘A Terrorist Country Asking Me That Question’: Jaishankar’s Sharp Reply To Pak Journalist At UN’SIR’ Under Fire? 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The Legal Gap Explained123Hot PicksMandeep K BhandariBank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysOdisha school textbooksPunjab school holidayMadurantakam bypollDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingNorma DumontRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court Love quote of the day by Zendaya: ‘If you feel safe with someone…seen by someone, then you feel like you can tell them everything,” a heart warming take on a healthy relationship from the ‘Spider-Man’ star Aneet Padda is unrecognisable in this stunning chocolate brown corseted look Capricorn, Weekly Horoscope, September 27 to October 03, 2026: Family support and financial opportunities bring comfort this week He attested brother’s sale deed decades ago; Madras HC cites it as evidence of oral partition, rejects family’s claim to 3.5 acres of ancestral land A library card is becoming an unexpected money-saving tool in US; one Chicago-area library partnered with local businesses for discounts, while Brooklyn added 150,018 cardholders through August, up 16% from 2 years earlier EAM Jaishankar speaks at UNGA NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday and called for exercising restraint amid continued attacks on commercial ships and seafarers in Gulf region amid the Iran-US war.”Countries far from conflicts are being penalized for no fault of theirs. Those most impacted often have the least say. This assembly must face up to the true state of affairs. This year, we are witnessing a conflict in the Gulf, one that is exacerbating an already difficult situation. We remain deeply concerned over continuing hostilities,” he said.”The targeting of commercial shipping and seafarers, transiting international waterways, is simply unacceptable. India calls upon all parties to exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, ensure protection of civilians, and uninterrupted flow of energy and commerce…,” he added.Taking aim at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, he said: “Yesterday, a serial practitioner of terrorism misrepresented facts before this assembly. Arguments were invoked to normalize terrorism and claim immunity from its consequences. That will not stand. Our right to defend ourselves against terrorism will be exercised. Friendship and goodwill cannot coexist with terrorism, and understandings premised on that will naturally be called into question. It is for the perpetrator of terrorism to mend its ways.”Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHere are top quotes from Jaishankar’s speech:The conflict in Ukraine, now in its fifth year, is equally concerning. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, endless war must give way now to an end to war. India supports ongoing initiatives to bring peace. Even as this is underway, there is an urgent need to address the security of seafarers and the supply of food, grains, and energy.India is prepared to do everything possible to ameliorate this situation, especially with regard to food and energy security. Tensions and violence also regrettably continue in West Asia or the Middle East. We strongly believe that a durable and lasting peace requires a two-state solution.In the meanwhile, India is contributing to humanitarian assistance and relief efforts for the Palestinian people. Let us recognize that peace is not just the absence of war. If the world is subjected to continuous threats and pressures, then we are really living on the edge of an abyss. All it takes is one more step to push us over. Therefore, it is imperative to strengthen stability, security, and predictability. These are crucial elements of the enabling environment for peace…A persistent threat to peace has been the scourge of terrorism. That this could be state-sponsored, with cross-border purpose, makes it a direct affront to the global order. Governments indulging in such practices must be held accountable. There must be no dilution in our zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism. Its financial aspects, in particular, should be exposed and should be countered…Earlier, he held discussions with Russia and Iran on the sidelines of the high-level UNGA session, days after US President Donald Trump signed a new law providing for sanctions on countries purchasing oil and gas from Moscow and Tehran.Jaishankar met his Russian and Iranian counterparts, with talks covering bilateral ties, cooperation in the Brics grouping and the Gulf conflict.Jaishankar held discussions with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on bilateral issues and cooperation within BricsGet the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAastha JhaAastha Jha is a writer at The Times of India, covering politics. She also writes on business, global affairs, social issues, with a focus on policy, governance and their impact on everyday lives. Her work brings together reportage and analysis, tracking developments in India and abroad while examining the broader social and economic currents shaping public discourse.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAlbanese Hails Modi’s Energy Push: ‘India Gave More People Access Than Anywhere In History’Delhi Skeleton Mystery: Skeleton-Like Structure Found During BJP Cleanliness Drive | Watch‘Padma Bhushan Is Small, Make Him PM’: Pawan Khera Mocks BJP’s Praise For Gyanesh KumarSkyStriker, HIMARS, Apache: India, US Showcase Firepower At Yudh Abhyas 2026 | WatchTibet Govt-in-Exile Reprimands Activist Sonam Wangchuk, Calls Comparison ‘Misplaced and Inaccurate’India’s Savage ‘Osama’ Reply To Pak PM’s UN Bluster; ‘Repeating Lies Won’t Make It True’‘A Terrorist Country Asking Me That Question’: Jaishankar’s Sharp Reply To Pak Journalist At UN’SIR’ Under Fire? 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The Legal Gap Explained123Hot PicksMandeep K BhandariBank strikeNEET PG ResultGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysOdisha school textbooksPunjab school holidayMadurantakam bypollDr MonishCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingNorma DumontRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court Aquarius, Weekly Horoscope, September 27 to October 03, 2026: Steady effort brings career gains and stronger family bonds Russia backs India’s claim to UNSC seat, firmly shuts door on Germany & Japan NEW DELHI: BJP allies in the party-led ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Saturday welcomed the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) statement in response to a media report claiming a “rift” between Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and the two Election Commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.Also Read | ‘Truth has come to light’: BJP after EC clarifies ‘no rift’ over electoral roll revision”In the recent months, the Commission has taken numerous decisions including SIR across the country. The order for the SIR issued on 24.6.2025 for all the States/UTs, starting with Bihar, followed by West Bengal and 30 other States/UTs was issued with the unanimous approval of the Commission. The same has been upheld by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide its order dated 27.5.2026. The schedule for SIR for 12 States and UTs was issued on 27.10.2025 and those for 19 States/UTs was issued on 14.05.2026 with the unanimous approval of the Commission. The final figure of number of electors will be known only after final publication in the remaining 12 states of Phase-III,” the ECI’s press note read.Following the ECI’s statement, Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan, among the first BJP allies to raise the issue, maintained that it was his responsibility to voice any question or concern arising in the public mind.Also Read | ‘Avoids issue of Gen Z voters’: Congress attacks EC’s ‘wishy-washy’ press note, seeks pause in SIR“The concerns raised by the public regarding SIR, which came before us, were presented before the Election Commission… Today, the Election Commission has clearly stated its position on all important issues point by point. The process of SIR, the unanimous agreement of all three commissioners, and the facts related to the meeting with the Cabinet Secretary have also been clearly presented,” Paswan posted in Hindi on X.“This clarity further strengthens public trust in democracy. The Election Commission plays a crucial role in democracy, and in this way, the trust of the country’s people in democracy has increased even more,” the Hajipur MP added.Andhra Pradesh chief minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo N Chandrababu Naidu also welcomed the Election Commission’s statement, maintaining that it “reaffirmed the credibility of constitutional institutions.”“Attempts to undermine global confidence in India’s democratic framework or electoral processes for short-term political gains are deeply unfortunate. Electoral outcomes reflect the people’s mandate. In a robust democracy, leadership also means accepting both victories and defeats with grace and humility. Respect for our constitutional institutions is paramount. It is the collective responsibility of leaders across party lines to uphold public confidence in India’s democratic process,” Naidu wrote.BJP national president Nitin Nabin, too, slammed at the Congress-led opposition INDIA bloc for “misleading” the public on SIR.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesNDA constituents such as the LJP, TDP, Rashtriya Lok Morcha, and Janata Dal (Secular), had sought a detailed response from the ECI over The Indian Express report that Election Commissioners Sandhu and Joshi had objected at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions and orders related to the electoral roll revision process, reflecting the unease within the ruling alliance.Meanwhile, opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Left parties, kept up the heat on the NDA over the issue. The INDIA bloc is likely to meet in Delhi on September 30 to discuss the matter and decide its future course of action.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorKaran ManralKaran Manral is a journalist at the Times of India. He covers politics, social issues, and international affairs, exploring stories that affect people’s everyday lives. He also writes explainers to make these stories easier for readers to follow.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosAlbanese Hails Modi’s Energy Push: ‘India Gave More People Access Than Anywhere In History’Delhi Skeleton Mystery: Skeleton-Like Structure Found During BJP Cleanliness Drive | Watch‘Padma Bhushan Is Small, Make Him PM’: Pawan Khera Mocks BJP’s Praise For Gyanesh KumarSkyStriker, HIMARS, Apache: India, US Showcase Firepower At Yudh Abhyas 2026 | WatchTibet Govt-in-Exile Reprimands Activist Sonam Wangchuk, Calls Comparison ‘Misplaced and Inaccurate’India’s Savage ‘Osama’ Reply To Pak PM’s UN Bluster; ‘Repeating Lies Won’t Make It True’‘A Terrorist Country Asking Me That Question’: Jaishankar’s Sharp Reply To Pak Journalist At UN’SIR’ Under Fire? 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What Man City’s ‘guilty’ verdict means for the Premier League and the UK government Jamaican contestant Gabrielle Henry speaks out nearly a year after Miss Universe stage fall left her with traumatic brain injury; files lawsuit alleging unsafe conditions in Bangkok ‘2 girls missing, screams heard’: Ghost rumours trigger massive protest at Chitkara University At least 12 dead in suicide bomb blast near police post in northwestern Pakistan At the meeting to be held at 1 pm, the committee will deliberate on provisions of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026 NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann will hold a meeting of the seven-member coordination committee constituted to examine the amended anti-sacrilege law, at his residence here on Sunday.At the meeting to be held at 1 pm, the committee will deliberate on provisions of the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026 and matters related to its implementation, with an aim to uphold the highest standards of ‘satkar’ (reverence) for the Sikh Holy Book Guru Granth Sahib, according to an official statement issued on Saturday.All members of the coordination committee will attend the meeting.The seven-member panel comprises former Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, Sant Giani Harnaam Singh Khalsa, Sant Baba Sewa Singh, former Justices Jaswinder Singh and Gurbir Singh, former IPS officer Jatinder Singh Aulakh and Advocate Preet Inder Paul Singh.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe amendment bill was unanimously passed by the Punjab Assembly on April 13. It includes provisions for stricter punishment, including life imprisonment and fines from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh, for any act of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib.However, the Akal Takht has raised several objections to the law, especially on the definition of “custodian” of the religious text and on assigning unique numbers to the holy “Birs”.On June 29, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj directed the state government to address objections concerning the anti-sacrilege law within a month.Gargajj on July 30 rejected the Punjab government’s response regarding the anti-sacrilege law as “unsatisfactory” and announced a five-member committee to engage with the AAP dispensation on the issue.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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