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NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday intensified its criticism of the Election Commission (EC), alleging that the poll body’s repeated refusal to disclose details of the ECINET software was aimed at concealing what the party described as “centralised manipulation” in the “disastrous” Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam…

Varanasi city hosted the 94th Indian Air Force Day celebrations. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and defence minister Rajnath Singh witnessed the Indian Air Force’s aerial display at the ‘Wings over Ganges’ event in Varanasi on October 25, as the city hosted the 94th Indian Air Force Day celebrations.The display featured the IAF’s LCA…

EAM S Jaishankar urged the UN to lead efforts against global crises and terrorism, calling for multilateral reforms and inclusive AI development NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday urged the United Nations to take a stronger leadership role in tackling global crises, saying it must not remain a spectator to conflicts and…

India’s mega dam plan to counter China faces resistance from Arunachal tribes NEW DELHI: The Centre has sent two companies of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to Arunachal Pradesh following violence in Pasighat during protests against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, officials said on Sunday.The ministry…

Rao claimed that the opposition was encouraging students to act against national interests NEW DELHI: Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Sunday accused the Congress and the INDIA alliance of encouraging anti-national activities, alleging that the controversy over graffiti at Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia was part of a broader conspiracy to destabilise the country.Speaking…

RBI’s data centre at Jatni would be the second of its kind, after the one in Navi Mumbai (Photo: ANI). NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India‘s Rs 169-crore data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, officials said.Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said in a social…

The FLDI has urged LPG distributors to continue deliveries, opposing protest and strike calls as Rahul Gandhi’s November 1 rally raises concerns over disruptions in Delhi NEW DELHI: The Federation of LPG Distributors of India (FLDI) has opposed calls for protests and an indefinite strike in Delhi, urging distributors to continue supply and delivery operations…

Farooq also mentioned the Chittisinghpura massacre in which 36 Sikhs were killed in south Kashmir. SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday declared that Pakistan had “saved” Kashmiris by keeping the issue alive at international forums, while being careful to say that “otherwise their (Pakistan’s) intentions are not good”.His statement drew flak from…

“Drug menace and underworld-crime are top issues in the upcoming elections,” Sachin Pilot said. Drug menace and underworld-crime are top issues in the upcoming elections in Punjab. AAP has shown no will to root them out, says Congress, but if voted to office, it will finish these off, AICC state in-charge Sachin Pilottells Subodh Ghildiyal….

CTI urged LoP Rahul Gandhi to postpone Congress’s Nov 1 rally. NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has urged LoP Rahul Gandhi to postpone Congress’s Nov 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan until after Nov 10, citing business disruptions during the peak Diwali shopping season. CTI said the rally could affect market access…