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SIR: Shivakumar, Vijayendra trade charges over 'deletion of voters' from electoral rolls

Bengaluru, Oct. 2 -- A war of words erupted between Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and BJP State President B Y Vijayendra on Friday over the ongoing SIR exercise, with the two leaders accusin... Read More


Mamata claims BJP govt creating 'restive atmosphere' in Bengal; blames CEC for TMC's poll defeat

Kolkata, Oct. 2 -- Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday accused West Bengal's four-month-old BJP government of creating a "restive atmosphere" in the state and trained her guns on Chief Ele... Read More


Govt proposes tougher penalties for petroleum offences, decriminalises licence breaches

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The government has proposed decriminalising regulatory breaches such as violations of petroleum licence terms and introducing a civil-penalty regime, while retaining or strengthen... Read More


Thousands gather for CJP's protest at Mumbai's Shivaji Park to seek CEC's resignation; Dipke expected to lead

Mumbai, Oct. 2 -- Thousands of people gathered on Friday afternoon for the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at Shivaji Park in central Mumbai to demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissio... Read More


Dipke launches 'Season 2' at Shivaji Park as anti-CJP protest emerges in Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct. 2 -- Despite police denying permission, thousands of young men and women gathered on Friday for the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at Shivaji Park here demanding the resignation of... Read More


Jantar Mantar protest: 100+ detained amid slogans against CEC Gyanesh, internet cut till 9 pm

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Separate protests are taking place in Delhi and Mumbai on Friday, October 2, over the functioning of the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral ... Read More


AAP, student leaders among 700 detained as protesters take to streets seeking CEC's ouster

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- As opposition parties and student outfits took to the streets on Friday demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Delhi Police detained more than 700... Read More


India counters China, maps 28 landmarks in Ladakh with official names

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The Centre has formally identified 28 strategic places and geographical features in Ladakh, including key border friction points along the LAC like Gogra and Hot Spring, on the of... Read More


India to review aviation security after Flydubai cockpit attack on Smit Machchhar

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- India is considering a review of aviation security measures following the mid-air attack on Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv. The M... Read More


UAE tight-lipped on Flydubai co-pilot's identity as probe into cockpit attack widens

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The United Arab Emirates has maintained a cautious stance on the identity and background of the co-pilot accused of attacking Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar aboard Flydubai f... Read More