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Oppn questions SIR fairness, BJP defends process

Lucknow, Jan. 7 -- : The publication of the draft electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process has triggered sharp political reactions across parties in Uttar Pradesh with the Op... Read More


Punjab civic body polls likely in February

Chandigarh, Jan. 7 -- Ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, the state is preparing for a crucial round of civic polls in February, with elections scheduled for nine municipal corporations and 1... Read More


Congress loses ground in Pune after sidelining former MP

India, Jan. 7 -- The Congress' steady decline in Pune over a decade and half is closely linked to the sidelining of former MP Suresh Kalmadi, with party leaders acknowledging that the absence of a sin... Read More


133k phased out, over 250k await inclusion in MMSY

RANCHI, Jan. 7 -- Around 133,000 beneficiaries who crossed the age bar of 50 have been phased out of the Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojna (MMSY) in the past year, even as nearly 250,000 applications f... Read More


Kalmadi put Pune on the international map through marathon, cultural and film festivals

India, Jan. 7 -- Former Pune MP Suresh Kalmadi played a central role in several initiatives that pushed the city into the national and international spotlight, particularly in sports and cultural even... Read More


Bawankule warns Ajit Pawar against raising past issues, cites Mahayuti's 'friendly contest' understanding

India, Jan. 7 -- Pune Campaigning for the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal corporation elections sharpened on Tuesday after Maharashtra revenue minister and senior BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawank... Read More


{2% land revenue} 'Illegal': Punjab slams HP govt's rRs.r500-cr BBMB levy

Chandigarh/Shimla, Jan. 7 -- Punjab on Tuesday hit out at the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government for imposing a 2% land revenue levy on hydel power projects in the state terming it 'illegal.' W... Read More


Pre-budget consultation: Haryana emerging as hub of food security, jobs, innovation: CM

Chandigarh, Jan. 7 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday kicked off pre-Budget consultations from Gurugram, assuring that the state's 2026-27 budget would be aligned with the six stra... Read More


Retired lekhpal's family held hostage at gunpoint, rRs.r80L looted in Gorakhpur

GORAKHPUR, Jan. 7 -- Four masked, armed men on motorcycles stormed the Gorakhpur home of a retired revenue employee (lekhpal) on Monday evening, holding the family hostage and executing a sensational ... Read More


Is Trisha Paytas MAGA? YouTuber eyeing 2026 California Congress run says idea came to her 'in a dream'; watch big reveal

India, Jan. 7 -- Trisha Paytas, American internet personality and YouTuber, hinted that she was considering running for Congress in 2026. The first hint came in a January 5 YouTube video titled '2026 ... Read More