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India to join SCO national coordinators meeting in Islamabad
India is set to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation national coordinators' meeting in Pakistan from September 28-30. This gathering will endorse the event calendar for Pakistan's upcoming presidency leading up to the Council of Heads of State summit. Although there are ongoing bilateral tensions, India continues to engage with the SCO, particularly focusing on initiatives addressing terrorism.
Bengal SIR row: CM Suvendu Adhikari pins blame on Mamata for deletion of 27 lakh voters
Suvendu Adhikari claimed the deletions were ordered by judicial officers following directions from the Supreme Court in a case filed by Banerjee herself. He accused the TMC leader of trying to shift responsibility after her defeat in the Assembly elections. The Election Commission has said 22.21 lakh of the deleted voters had filed appeals seeking their names to be restored.
PM Modi recalls 2016 surgical strikes on Mann Ki Baat, says terrorism will get decisive response
During his radio address, Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed key national issues, including the 2016 surgical strikes against terrorism, reaffirming India's strong stance and zero-tolerance policy toward cross-border threats. He called on citizens to contribute to the Census, emphasized cleanliness efforts linked to Mahatma Gandhi, and expressed support for the youth's battle against narcotics.
India, Canada seek to take ties ‘to a higher level’: EAM Jaishankar after UNGA meet
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said earlier this week that he expected Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Canada in December. He also said negotiations on the trade agreement were making “good progress”. The possible December visit could coincide with the G20 Summit in Miami, which US President Donald Trump is scheduled to host on December 14 and 15.
EC takes big decisions amid SIR row, clarifies letter to cabinet secretary was not on 'policy matter'
In a first meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar amid a row over a report claiming 'dissent' between poll body's members over Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced some key decisions regarding the SIR drive. The meeting was held among Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi at the Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi.
Ram temple donations pilfered during counting process, 105 instances caught on CCTV, SIT probe finds
A nearly-70,000-page chargesheet filed by the Supreme Court-mandated Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the offerings-embezzlement case found that the diversion of donations from the Ram temple in Ayodhya took place during the cash-counting process and involved a network of people who allegedly removed, concealed and distributed the pilfered funds. The SIT probe document cites 105 instances of removal of cash from the counting area captured on CCTV cameras, besides thousands of recovered text messages and cash and valuables seized during the probe.
OPINION | Differences in Election Commission: No proof of vote chori
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi described Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as a “traitor”. He alleged that all elections held in India after 2023 were ‘rigged’. He also alleged that the BJP won all elections since 2023 through ‘vote chori’ (vote theft), all laws enacted by the elected governments after 2023 are ‘tainted’ because the governments were formed through "vote chori".
Plea in SC seeks prosecution of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged SIR violations, demands SIT probe
A fresh legal challenge has put Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar at the centre of a controversy over the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A petition filed in the Supreme Court has sought criminal prosecution of the CEC, alleging violations of statutory duties in the handling of the voter-list revision exercise. The plea, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi, also challenges a series of decisions, guidelines and software changes allegedly introduced without the concurrence of the other two Electi
Chirag Paswan on Rahul Gandhi's demand for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation: 'CEC must firmly present his side'
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday stated that the Election Commission of India (ECI), particularly Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, should firmly respond to questions being raised over the electoral process and ensure that public trust in elections is not eroded. "If such questions are being raised by the Election Commission, I believe it is the responsibility of the CEC to put his words strongly in its favour. If the people have doubts about the electoral process, it is wrong. The Election Commission should keep its words firm so that there is no doubt in the minds of the peop
'Gyanesh Kumar Hatao, Chunav Aayog Bachao' posters appear in Delhi ahead of protest by Congress
Amid controversy over the SIR and Election Commission, ‘Gyanesh Kumar Hatao, Chunav Aayog Bachao’ posters were on Friday displayed by the Delhi Pradesh OBC Congress near ITO Cross Roads in the national capital. Police personnel have been deployed outside the office of the Election Commission of India, as the Delhi Congress is planning to hold a protest demonstration outside the EC office later in the day. Indian Youth Congress is also scheduled to hold a protest march from Raisina Road to Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
