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Vocal elsewhere but silent in Tripura, BJP in a bind over ally TIPRA Motha’s demand for SIR

BJP-TIPRA Motha ties are already strained over Centre not having implemented a tripartite agreement signed last year to address tribal grievances in the state.

All options open, says Congress on INDIA bloc considering Bihar poll boycott over ‘tughlaqi SIR’

New Delhi: The Congress Thursday said the INDIA bloc is considering the unprecedented option of boycotting the upcoming Bihar assembly election as it will...

Opposition allowed to express views on SIR in Bihar Assembly on second last day of session

Many Opposition leaders said the drive may ‘disenfranchise’ the poor. Tejashwi Yadav said EC claims of ‘infiltrators’ in voters’ list don't appear in its affidavit before the Supreme Court.

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

Bihar first state to have less than 1,200 electors for each polling station, says ECI

According to the ECI, the recently introduced Special Intensive Revision in Bihar has covered 96.23% electors & 12,817 new polling stations have been added to prevent long queues.

Tejashwi Yadav calls on Speaker for discussion on EC’s SIR in Bihar Assembly

Leader of the Opposition in Bihar alleges attempt through electoral roll revision to 'rob the deprived sections of their right to vote'.

Ind Vs Eng: 3rd Test on 4th day at Lord’s anticipated to be ‘evenly poised’ as fans gear up

The team that will win will have an upper hand over the other in the ongoing series as they will take a 2-1 lead with two Tests remaining in the series, which will take place at Old Trafford, Manchester and The Oval, London.

EC clarifies ‘no change’ in instructions for electoral list revision in Bihar

Clarification comes after many including Congress president Kharge highlighted EC ad saying there was no immediate need to submit documents.

Polling officials involved in Bihar electoral roll revision to get Rs 6,000 honorarium

The ‘Special Intensive Revision’ (SIR) initiative is being carried out by the Election Commission in Bihar months ahead of the elections to verify & revise the electoral list.

‘Three-member body, not 1 person,’ EC labels AAP claims ‘repeated deliberate pressure tactics’

Top AAP leaders, including its convenor Arvind Kejriwal, have claimed that the EC has been ignoring the BJP’s alleged violations of the poll code.

On Camera

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.