VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html “I don’t know what career is going to be the most successful but…”: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s advice to parents raising kids in the AI era Gauhati University student found dead at homestay; boyfriend detained Charlie Kirk report: Family says Utah Valley University could not provide security after probe reveals TPUSA insisted on an outdoor address EC issues clarification amid SIR row NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Saturday said all decisions taken on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, including the nationwide exercise, were approved unanimously, while announcing measures to simplify the process for voters facing notices over discrepancies.The clarification comes amid row over report that claimed differences within the EC over SIR of electoral rolls.”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 poll body said in a statement.At a meeting held on Saturday, the Commission decided that voters who receive notices during the ongoing SIR over being unmapped or having logical discrepancies will not ordinarily have to appear before the electoral registration officer (ERO). Booth-level officers (BLOs) will visit their homes to collect documents and upload them on ECINet for the ERO to decide.Hearings will be held only in exceptional cases, preferably online. An adult family member can also attend a hearing on behalf of the elector if authorised. The Commission said facilities for online hearings would be strengthened.The Commission also directed district election officers to set up help desks and special camps for people living in night shelters, labourers, poor people and homeless persons, depending on local requirements.The EC said SIR has been completed in 20 states and Union territories, including Bihar and West Bengal. It said voters whose names were left out during or after the exercise, as well as young and first-time voters, can apply to the concerned ERO for inclusion through continuous updation. Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs), DEOs and EROs have been directed to launch a special enrolment drive.EC clarifies officer, IT division rowThe Commission also clarified that a letter sent to the Cabinet Secretary was not related to any policy decision concerning the Commission or its IT division, but concerned the functioning of an officer on deputation to the EC.It said work redistribution orders issued by the officer were not implemented after directions from two Commissioners, and oversight of the IT division by the Deputy Election Commissioner was never withdrawn.The EC said field officers have role-based access to the ECINet system based on their statutory powers. A committee headed by a senior Deputy Election Commissioner and including an independent IIT/IIIT expert will review the system for compliance with relevant laws and rules.The Commission also said future initiatives involving IT modules and portals would be discussed by the Committee of Officers before being placed for approval.Claims deadline extended in Delhi, MaharashtraThe Commission extended the deadline for filing claims and objections in Delhi till October 30, following a request from the Delhi CEO. The deadline for disposal of notices and claims and objections has been extended till November 30.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIn Maharashtra, the deadline for filing claims and objections has been extended till October 12, while their disposal will continue till November 10.The Commission further said the SIR order issued on June 24, 2025, covering all states and UTs and subsequently implemented in phases, had received unanimous approval. It added that the Supreme Court upheld the order on May 27, 2026.In Goa, the EC said BLOs had been directed to visit voters left out of the rolls and collect their forms. Of 97 such voters, 81 have already filled Form 6 for inclusion.The Commission also directed that agendas for its meetings be circulated in advance and minutes issued, while requiring officers’ annual performance reports to be completed by December 31 each year. It further said Commission approval would be required for official foreign trips and that directions issued by Commissioners to officers must be complied with.Get 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 MediaVideosSkyStriker, 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? IIT-Bombay, Election Commission Face Accountability Questions | PrasangMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? 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According to a university statement, he told the students that he preferred a “frank question-and-answer session.”During the interaction, a student asked the CJI about the “police response to peaceful students’ protests”.According to the statement, CJI Kant told the student that “courts will not look the other way” in cases involving alleged police brutality. He also “unequivocally reaffirmed the judiciary’s commitment to protecting students’ peaceful right to protest.”The reference was to the Jantar Mantar protests in Delhi against the NEET exam paper leaks, spearheaded by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), a youth pressure group. The CJP began as a satirical online campaign following the CJI’s “cockroaches” remark in the Supreme Court, which he later clarified had been reported out of context.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesA CJP-called march to Parliament on July 20 ended in clashes between protesters and Delhi Police and other security forces. The protests were called off on July 25 after then-Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned, fulfilling the CJP’s principal demand. The group had also sought an assurance that no student who participated in the demonstrations would be booked.On September 1, a CJI-led bench quashed the FIRs registered in connection with the July 20 clashes after the Centre and state governments assured the Supreme Court that cases against the protesters would not be pursued and no fresh FIRs would be registered over the same incidents.The order, however, does not apply to 2,873 people with criminal backgrounds who were identified at the Jantar Mantar demonstrations.(With PTI inputs)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 MediaVideosSkyStriker, 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? IIT-Bombay, Election Commission Face Accountability Questions | PrasangMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? 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NEW DELHI: Priyank Kharge on Thursday hit out at the BJP for defending the Election Commission after the Form 6 row. He said that the ruling party should allow the poll panel to answer questions over alleged differences among its members on electoral-roll decisions.The Karnataka minister’s remarks came after a report by The Indian Express claimed that election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections at least 14 times over 10 months to decisions and orders linked to electoral-roll procedures and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.“Why is the BJP so desperate to defend the Election Commission instead of allowing the Election Commission to defend itself? If there is nothing to hide, let the Election Commission face the questions directly. BJP leaders should stop acting as its unofficial spokespersons. Let the Commission come before the country, answer every question, disclose every fact and clear every doubt,” Kharge wrote on X.’Gyanesh Kumar is only the pawn’Kharge also questioned whether the controversy was being reduced to the role of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar while overlooking wider questions about the functioning of institutions.“Looks like the Modi Sarkar is preparing to sacrifice Gyanesh Kumar at the altar. But don’t be fooled. Gyanesh Kumar is only the pawn,” he wrote.He further questioned the legal protections available to top election officials and the way power is distributed within the poll body.“The bigger question is: who designed the system, who concentrated the power and who ensured that the Chief election commissioner received legal protection from civil or criminal proceedings for acts done in the discharge of their “official duties”?”Kharge alleged that accountability should not be limited to individual officials.“Accountability cannot stop with the pawn. The two most powerful people at the top have systematically weakened democratic institutions to cling to power and shield a system of corruption and cronyism,” he said.Former EC raises questions over decision-makingThe controversy has also drawn comments from former election commissioner Om Prakash Rawat, who said decisions of the three-member Election Commission have to be taken through consensus or a majority vote.“That is the Election Commission’s system, where all three commissioners give suggestions and contribute their views on how things should be done. That is standard procedure. However, when a decision is made, it must be by consensus or by a majority vote,” Rawat said.“If two Commissioners are on one side, that forms the majority. Their objection is that while they expressed a different view, Gyanesh Kumar proceeded independently. That is the issue,” he added.Rawat, however, ruled out the possibility of cancelling elections that have already been completed.“No one can cancel an election once completed. What is done is done,” he remarked.On calls for Kumar’s resignation, Rawat said a formal process would first have to be initiated.“Someone has to initiate formal proceedings. If someone moves, then the subsequent steps will be seen,” he said.Row over Form 6Rawat also raised questions about changes to Form 6, which is used for voter registration. He said the Election Commission could not amend statutory requirements without the required approval.He explained that Form 6 has different requirements depending on the applicant’s circumstances. According to him, additional details may be sought from an older person who claims to be registering for the first time.“But what the Election Commission did this time is apply the second type of form to everyone. Even if someone is 18 years old, they are now required to provide details about where their parents were and what they did. This has led to controversy, as it effectively amounts to an amendment to Form 6. The Election Commission has amended it, even though the Election Commission has no authority to amend any form. That authority rests solely with the President,” he said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Election Commission, however, has said that all its decisions, including those related to the SIR exercise, were taken unanimously with the approval of both Election Commissioners and the Chief Election Commissioner.Meanwhile, the Congress Working Committee is scheduled to meet in New Delhi on September 29. According to sources, the meeting is expected to discuss the Election Commission controversy, the SIR exercise and the wider political situation.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. 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NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the BJP’s anti-drug campaign, which is being seen as the party’s outreach effort ahead of next year’s state elections. Dhami arrived in Mukerian in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur Rural area and participated in a roadshow, riding on a tractor. A large crowd gathered to welcome CM Dhami, with a massive public turnout witnessed during the roadshow. He also addressed a large public gathering in Mukerian.Dhami also campaigned in Dasuya and said the BJP was committed to making Punjab drug-free, asserting that the campaign against drug abuse would be taken to every household and individual in the state.Speaking during his visit to Dasuya, Dhami said, “I have come with PM Modi’s message and a resolve to make Punjab drug-free. Our party is running a campaign against drugs and striving to reach every household and every individual.”Targeting the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, Dhami said, “The AAP government had promised to make Punjab a drug-free state within three months, but the situation today is unfortunate; those who raise their voices against drugs are harassed and even driven to suicide.”He further said, “Under PM Modi’s leadership, all pledges have been fulfilled-be it the abrogation of Article 370 or the elimination of terrorism and Naxalism. Similarly, drug abuse will be eradicated from Punjab as well.”Dhami also said that Union home minister Amit Shah’s visit would strengthen the ongoing campaign.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”The visit of Union home minister Amit Shah will give momentum to our campaign,” he said.The remarks come as the BJP is conducting its ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’, a 13-day anti-drug campaign launched on September 18. Four simultaneous yatras are covering nearly 4,000 km across all 117 Assembly constituencies before culminating in Jalandhar on September 30. Amit Shah is scheduled to address the concluding programme in Jalandhar.The Centre has also outlined a roadmap to make India drug-free by 2029, with the government focusing on coordination among central and state agencies, dismantling drug networks, and prevention and awareness programmes.Punjab’s ruling AAP has separately been running its ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign, which includes action against drug networks, prevention initiatives, community participation and treatment for people affected by addiction.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary hit out at the BJP over its demand for the dismissal of the Omar Abdullah-led government, saying any attempt to interfere with an elected government would amount to an assault on democracy and the Constitution.Choudhary made the remarks after reviewing the progress of ongoing work at the new legislative assembly complex in Jammu. His comments came a day after BJP MLAs, led by Sham Lal Sharma, demanded the immediate dismissal of the National Conference-led government. Watch Omar Abdullah Moves Full Statehood Resolution In J&K Assembly, BJP Protest Sparks House UproarQuestioning the BJP’s demand, Choudhary said the government had been elected by the people and asked what right the BJP had to seek its removal.”If anyone can dissolve us, it is only those who elected us,” Choudhary told reporters.He was responding to the BJP’s criticism of the government after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution in the assembly demanding the restoration of full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.BJP accuses government of overstepping constitutional domainSharma had accused the National Conference government of attempting to revive an earlier political arrangement and challenge the constitutional framework.He alleged that the assembly resolution on statehood and related issues sought to revive matters linked to autonomy and the pre-1953 constitutional arrangement.Reacting to the demand for the government’s dismissal, Choudhary said, “…this means you want to resort to hooliganism and use force and coercion. That is exactly what we have been saying — that the BJP resorts to such tactics.”He added that any attempt by the BJP to interfere with the functioning of the Jammu and Kashmir government or “block our freedom would amount to an assault on democracy and the Constitution”.Choudhary also accused the BJP of being “anti-democracy, anti-constitutional and anti-public”, alleging that its actions and statements were against the interests of the people.”When you oppose a government elected by the people, you are going against those who voted for it,” he said, adding that such conduct amounted to “treason”.Deputy CM attacks BJP over assembly proceedingsChoudhary also criticised the BJP’s conduct during the ongoing autumn session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.He said the government wanted to focus on its work, while accusing the opposition party of prioritising political confrontation.”They kept saying, we will corner them. But what did they actually corner? Instead, they themselves ended up in trouble after coming to the assembly,” he said.Choudhary challenged the BJP to explain what it had done during the first three days of the session for the people.”If the BJP is honest, let it tell us what work it has done in the last three days of the assembly session in the interest of the people,” he said, accusing the party of carrying “bundles of lies”.He alleged that the BJP had attempted to corner the government on social media but had failed to do so on the floor of the House, where issues could be debated through the constitutional process.Statehood restoration remains key issueOn the demand for restoration of statehood, Choudhary said the absence of statehood had weakened the ability of ordinary people to have their grievances addressed.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHe also accused the BJP of using police action against sections of society, including poor people, shopkeepers and journalists. He alleged that shops had been demolished and journalists who sought to publish reports critical of the government had faced pressure.”If statehood is restored, I can say with confidence that these things will not continue,” he said.Choudhary further alleged that journalists, employees, farmers and students were being prevented from speaking freely.”If it were up to the BJP, they would impose Army rule across the entire country,” he said, while alleging that the party’s approach amounted to “hooliganism”.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. 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Watch ‘I Can’t Contest’…Mamata Banerjee’s TMC Faces Bypoll Setback As Two Candidates Withdraw | Watch“We have been kept under house arrest. I am not allowed to go to the venue of the rally. But I will go and address the rally. Stop me if you can,” PTI quoted Mamata Banerjee as saying.She alleged that “BJP goons” had taken control of the route to the rally venue and that there was no police presence.However, the former chief minister asserted that the programme would go ahead as it had been permitted by a court.“The rally is being held with the permission of the court. It is the duty of the police and the administration to ensure its smooth functioning. But the police have turned a blind eye,” she added.Mamata Banerjee also accused the ruling BJP of “unleashing terror” on the streets of West Bengal.“Such atrocities are seen in African countries. Such atrocities are not even happening in UP and Bihar, which are also BJP-ruled. Then why has the ruling BJP unleashed so much terror on the streets?” she askedJoin conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesHer remarks came after the TMC’s Mamata faction alleged that its leaders and workers were targeted while travelling to the Serampore rally.According to party sources, a group carrying black flags surrounded MLA Kunal Ghosh’s car in Uttarpara, Hooghly district, as he travelled to the venue. The group allegedly raised slogans and hurled eggs and stones at the vehicle.Also Read | Watch: Eggs hurled, car window smashed as Kunal Ghosh heads to Mamata rallySince the TMC was voted out in the April assembly elections, ending its 15-year rule in West Bengal and paving the way for the BJP to form its first government in the state, several leaders of Mamata Banerjee’s faction have faced attacks.It has repeatedly accused BJP supporters of being behind such incidents, while the saffron party has rejected the accusations.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. 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An SIT headed by Additional Superintendent of Police I Bunglang Chang has been formed to investigate the deaths and trace the source and supply chain of the suspected illicit liquor, Senior Superintendent of Police Vesupra Kezo said on Saturday.Samples have been sent to Guwahati for forensic examination to determine the cause of the deaths. Police have also conducted several raids, arrested 19 people and seized nearly 3,000 bottles of liquor.Authorities urged people to avoid unidentified or unlabelled alcohol and seek immediate medical attention if they experience dizziness, blurred vision, breathing difficulties or loss of consciousness after drinking.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorVivek DubeyA digital news desk journalist at The Times of India with over two years of experience. Closely tracks foreign affairs and international politics. Fondness for precise language and clever headlines. When not editing news, he is usually refining a turn of phrase.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTibet 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? IIT-Bombay, Election Commission Face Accountability Questions | PrasangMassive Protest Erupts At Delhi’s Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR RowUAPA ‘Missing’: What Allowed VanDyke, 6 Ukrainians To Leave India? 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It would be the third such attempt by the opposition.The opposition’s latest mobilisation follows an Indian Express report that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised objections on several occasions over decisions and orders regarding the SIR.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Election Commission has said that differing views and observations are a normal part of institutional deliberations and asserted that its orders have full legal sanction and follow statutory procedures.Earlier, 23 political parties and an Independent MP jointly approached the Chief Justice of India over the SIR process and other election-related issues, underlining the broader opposition coordination on the issue.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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