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ECI tells SC: Claims of 'mass voter deletion in Bengal SIR baseless, politically motivated'

Kolkata, Dec. 1 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that accusations of widespread voter removal in West Bengal during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) are... Read More


Planning Adviser provides overview on govt's reform initiatives, hits and misses

, Dec. 1 -- Bangladesh's Planning Adviser on Monday underscored the huge scale of reforms undertaken by the interim government across multiple sectors, ranging from public broadcasting and civil admin... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah: Storm weakens into deep depression, more rain expected in Tamil Nadu

India, Dec. 1 -- Cyclone Ditwah weakened into a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, continued its path northwards at a speed of 10 kmph and is expected to weaken further into a depressio... Read More


SC to Centre: Consider bringing back pregnant Sunali Khatun, son from B'desh

Kolkata, Dec. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Union government to take instructions on whether a pregnant woman, Sunali Khatun, and her eight-year-old son could be brought back to India fro... Read More


Nirmala Sitharaman introduces two Bills in Lok Sabha aimed at levying cess on tobacco products

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced two bills in Lok Sabha on Monday, the first day of the Winter session of Parliament, aimed at levying cess on tobacco products and t... Read More


Gujarat HC junks plea against formation of UCC panel

Ahmedabad, Dec. 1 -- The Gujarat High Court on Monday rejected a plea challenging the constitution of a committee by the state government to assess the need for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), holding it ... Read More


Centre: 17,036 complaints received under Jal Jeevan Mission from states, UTs

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- The Jal Shakti ministry on Monday said more than 17,000 complaints of financial irregularities and poor quality works have been received under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the ... Read More


UP tops discrimination complaints filed by minorities in 2024

Lucknow, Dec. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of discrimination complaints from minority communities in the country this year, accounting for 35 per cent of all cases registered nationw... Read More


"Have to take a very strong stand on SIR:" IUML MP E.T. Mohammed Basheer on Parliament winter session

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- Indian Union Muslim League MP E.T. Mohammed Basheer on Monday called for taking a firm stand on the SIR process during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The IUML MP also ... Read More


"Opposition can build drama school and perform there, Parliament is made from public's money": BJP's Ravi Kishan

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Monday said that the opposition should allow both houses to run smoothly in the Parliament Winter session, which began earlier in the day adding that if they... Read More