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"Some were jumping around in Bengal... now let's see what they do": Sukant
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar on Monday took a swipe at those opposing the exercise in the state, following the Election Commission's announcement of the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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Delhi HC quashes order creating committees to decide teachers' pay commiss
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A Division Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav allowed a batch of appeals filed by teachers as well as schools, finding that the single judge's November 2023 judgment directing the Delhi government to set up "High-Powered Committees" at the Central and Zonal
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Separate order to be issued for Special Intensive Revision in Assam: CEC G
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Separate orders for Special Intensive Revision of the voter list will be issued for Assam as the State has separate provisions under the Citizenship Act, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Monday.
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NCW demands "strict legal action" in DU acid attack incident, vows to addr
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A 20-year-old second-year college student was attacked outside the Laxmi Bai College in northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar on Sunday.
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Rajasthan Dy CM Bairwa thanks EC, says SIR across 12 states, UTs "Will rem
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa on Monday thanked the Election Commission after the announcement of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories.
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ECI to conduct second phase of Special Intensive Revision in 12 States, UT
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, CEC Kumar said the exercise will cover Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Read More
UNITED SIKHS' Service Initiative Becomes a Beacon of Hope for Flood Victim
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Firozpur (Punjab) [India], October 27: In a landmark recognition of grassroots humanitarian leadership, the Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur, Ms. Deep Shikha Sharma, has formally entrusted UNITED SIKHS with the rehabilitation of eleven flood-affected villages in Punjab's border district. Thi
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RJD's Mrityunjay Tiwari urges fair conduct of voter list revision, says no
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"There is no objection to the SIR. However, it is not right to steal votes through SIR or to deprive any citizen of the country of their right to vote. During the Bihar SIR, a lot of irregularities were observed, and the proof of it was given. EC should conduct the electoral process witho
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"SIR is very important for sanctity in politics": Union Minister Jitan Ram
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We have been demanding countrywide SIR because it will bring transparency. For sanctity in politics, SIR is very important," Manjhi told ANI.
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Opposition will be vigilant in protecting voting rights of marginalised:
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday said the Opposition would be vigilant in protecting the voting rights of marginalised communities as the Election Commission is set to conduct a nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.
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ECI is a constitutional body and has the authority to conduct nationwide S
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kumar stated that the Congress party has been opposing the procedure; however, it was not accepted by the judiciary. He noted that Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body and has the authority to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
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"Election Commission is independent, SIR will happen": BJP leader Pratul S
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pratul Shah Deo on Monday reiterated support for the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of voter lists, emphasising the Election Commission of India's (ECI) independent status and asserting that the exercise would be conducted as announ
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