The Ministry of Defence on Friday strongly dismissed reports suggesting that India has paused talks related to defence purchases from the US, calling such claims "false and fabricated."
The Election Commission of India on Friday dismissed the claims circulating on social media platforms that the polling body has removed the e-voter rolls of many states from its website overnight, terming it as "fake news."
Leader of the Opposition of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and BJP leader R Ashoka criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his vote manipulation allegation in Karnataka.
BJP leaders have launched a counterattack on Rahul Gandhi after he accused the Election Commission of manipulating the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in BJP's favour. BJP MPs Ravi Kishan and Rajiv Pratap Rudy, along with Shiv Sena's Naresh Mhaske, dismissed Gandhi's claims of "vote theft" in Karnat
Countering Rahul Gandhi's claim of voter list manipulation, sources in the Election Commission of India (ECI) pointed out on Friday that the Congress-led Karnataka government itself relies on electoral rolls for its crucial caste census policy.
The Delhi police has rejected all the claims of a communal angle in the actor Huma Qureshi's cousin, Asif Qureshi, who was murdered in Delhi following a dispute over parking in the Bhogal area and has noted that the incident was the result of issues between the neighbours.
It has been over a week since the EC asked to submit claims and objections to rectify any errors in the draft electoral roll of Bihar, which was published on August 1.
"Prime Minister Modi has been claiming a special relationship with President Trump. That now stands totally exposed. Since Jan 2025, the US does not have a regular Ambassador in New Delhi nor has it named anyone yet for confirmation by the US Senate - unlike for other key countries like C
The Maharashtra CEO's letter cites Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, which allows for a registration officer to ask the claimant to submit proof under oath regarding any objections and claims.
The deceased have been identified as Tinku Namdev Bhoyar (14), Tanmay Balaji Mankar (16), Dushan Duryodhan Meshram (14), and Tushar Rajendra Marbhate (14). Two others, Kshitij Meshram (16) and Aditya Kohpare (16), sustained critical injuries in the accident.
Citing precedents from 1981, 1995 and 2005, Gogoi argued that such discussions have taken place in the past, contrary to the government's recent claims. He asserted that the refusal to allow debate reflects the government's discomfort and fear of transparency in electoral reforms.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday questioned the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's claims of a "special relationship" with US President Donald Trump, saying that the recent hike in tariffs by US was proof that the diplomatic engagement had broken down.