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Shah had cited BJP's victories in Gujarat civic polls and recent Assembly bypolls to counter Opposition allegations against Election Commission
Nation

'Congress losing elections for decades, cannot blame SIR', says Amit Shah

Home Minister had challenged Rahul Gandhi to explain Congress's electoral defeats long before the revision of voter rolls began
Both countries had agreed to strengthen collaboration under their joint defence committee and support India's self-reliance initiatives
Nation

India, Czech Republic agree to expand defence ties, explore joint development of military hardware

Rajnath Singh and Czech Deputy PM Karel Havlíček had reviewed defence industrial cooperation and discussed opportunities for joint manufacturing
The allegations came amid Opposition protests over voter deletions and demands for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's removal
Nation

‘Fielded one against Advani, made another minister’: Centre flags Congress' ties with ex-CECs

Piyush Goyal had cited appointments involving former election commissioners while questioning Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the poll panel
The crew allegedly dumped 500 litres of diesel into the sea during the chase to destroy evidence
Nation

Indian Coast Guard intercepts fishing boat with 4,000 litres of suspected smuggled diesel off Mumbai

Seven crew members had been apprehended after the vessel ignored repeated warnings and attempted to evade Coast Guard ships
Tharoor had sought suspension of the SIR, restoration of deleted voters and scrutiny of the Election Commission's software
Nation

'Quitting would be gracious thing to do': Tharoor's message for Gyanesh Kumar

The Congress MP had demanded Kumar's resignation, alleging irregularities in electoral roll revisions and questioning statutory immunity granted under a 2023 law
Naidu says Andhra Pradesh has already released 4.08 TMC of water despite shortages, backs Godavari-Cauvery river-linking initiative
Nation

Vijay seeks more Krishna water for Chennai as Naidu promises to consider 'request'

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister meets Andhra Pradesh counterpart in Amaravati to seek additional drinking water under the Telugu Ganga Project
Election Commission maintains that 13.39 crore entries were flagged under various categories and that eligible voters can seek inclusion
Nation

'Freeze SIR, restore names of 10 crore voters', demands Jairam Ramesh

The Congress general secretary accused Election Commission of using ASDD classification to justify an allegedly unconstitutional electoral roll revision exercise
The indigenous aircraft would replace ageing Cheetah and Chetak helicopters, with the armed forces expected to order at least 187 units
Nation

Indigenous light utility helicopter nears final certification, deliveries expected in 2027-28

HAL had targeted delivery of the first 12 helicopters to the Army and Air Force after completing military airworthiness certification
‘Makhi Janta Party’ questions CJP leaders’ detention after Jantar Mantar flag protest | X
Nation

After CJP, ‘Makhi Janta Party’ emerges following CJI’s ‘hammer to kill a fly’ remark

After ‘Cockroach Janta Party’, ‘Makhi Janta Party’ emerges following CJI’s fly remark
India defends official Ladakh map updates after China labels the move invalid | File Image
Nation

India hits back at China over Ladakh map, says no denial can change its status

New Delhi reaffirms Ladakh's status after Beijing objects to 28 geographical names
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, in New Delhi | PTI
Nation

'Power is to empower': PM Modi pitches India as a reliable economic partner

Addressing the Bloomberg Economic Forum, PM Modi cited India’s 7.8 per cent growth and forex reserves exceeding USD 700 billion to underline its resilience amid global uncertainty
D K Shivakumar warns ministers of sting operations as Karnataka opposition seeks a probe | File Image
Karnataka

Karnataka sting operation row escalates as Kumaraswamy demands probe into CM Shivakumar’s claims

D K Shivakumar's sting claims spark political row as opposition demands investigation
Dilshad Ansari's death in Bihar custody sparks family’s demand for probe | File Image
Bihar

Bihar custodial death: Six police personnel suspended after 25-year-old dies

Six police personnel suspended after NDPS accused dies in Bihar custody

Delhi

Field agents will photograph meters, record GPS locations and verify details through OTP; consumers warned against cash payments and sharing original documents

Delhi Jal Board launches doorstep e-KYC drive to overhaul water billing system

Aadhaar made mandatory for Delhi power subsidy as beneficiary numbers rise

Delhi Police registers two FIRs over opposition protest

CJP spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka detained while trying to enter Jantar Mantar

West Bengal

Police examine video footage and question the woman as party leaders raise concerns over Banerjee's security

Knife-carrying woman detained after allegedly trying to approach Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata

No official intimation received: Kolkata Police commissioner on rally of Mamata Banerjee's party

How Kolkata Metro plans to help pandal hoppers travel till 4 am this Durga Puja

Bengal CM Suvendu urges Durga Puja organisers to uphold scriptural traditions, spiritualism

Punjab

Crackdown also leads to breakthrough in May 5 IED blast near Khasa Army Cantonment, with investigators probing foreign-based handlers

Punjab Police bust ISI-linked arms module, foil alleged plot to attack police establishments

ED summons Ludhiana police chief in probe into alleged fake forensic reports on Bhagwant Mann video

On Facebook Live, Punjab anti-drug activist confronts chemist over drugs, gets shot dead

Punjab BJP accuses AAP government of promoting CJP protest through education board channel

Haryana

Special emphasis placed on rain protection, timely lifting of produce and coordinated arrangements to minimise inconvenience to farmers

CM Saini orders additional storage spaces for farmers during Kharif procurement

Arrangements made to procure farmers' produce at MSP: Haryana Minister

Haryana CM directs discoms to ensure uninterrupted power supply

Haryana cracks down on drug trafficking; 71 drug cartels identified, 6,824 people arrested

Special Reports

Onion prices more than doubled year-on-year, while ginger, garlic and lemon also recorded sharp price increases
Special Reports

Could El Nino make food more expensive in India? Here's what economists warn

India's food inflation rose to 7.74% in September from 5.97% in August as onion prices more than doubled and weak monsoon rainfall raised concerns over crop output
Delhi Police had removed Jantar Mantar's designated status amid demonstrations against electoral roll revisions and the Chief Election Commissioner
Special Reports

From Rajpath to Jantar Mantar, Delhi's shrinking spaces for public protest

An IIT Indore study had highlighted how shifting protest sites away from power centres reduced visibility and public participation
Delhi's decision to withdraw Jantar Mantar's protest-site status has revived questions about the place of dissent in urban life
Special Reports

Explainer: The world's most famous protest squares stand close to the corridors of political power

From London's Hyde Park to Cairo's Tahrir Square, public spaces have provided citizens a platform to challenge authority
The ECI has tightened voter deletion rules with new filing limits, stricter signature and verification requirements, and mandatory hearings before objections are decided | Representational image
Special Reports

ECI caps individual Form-7 filings to curb misuse of voter deletion process

The Election Commission has capped individual Form-7 applications seeking voter name deletion, setting a limit of 10 during the Claims and Objections period and five per month during Continuous Updati ...
From F-15E fighters and an F-35A to 45 MQ-9 Reapers, a CRS report details the US military aircraft lost or damaged during the Iran war | Representational image
Special Reports

Iran war cost US military 81 aircraft losses: Here's the full list

From F-15E fighters and an F-35A to 45 MQ-9 Reapers, a CRS report details the US military aircraft lost or damaged during the Iran war
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