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Rahul Gandhi thanks EC for providing 'unique experience' of having tea with Bihar's 'dead' voters

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "thanked" the Election Commission for a "unique experience" on Wednesday after he had tea with 'dead' voters from Bihar, men and women who claimed that their names were removed from the state's electoral roll following the controversial 'special intensive revision' of the voter list.

Rahul Gandhi thanks EC for providing 'unique experience' of having tea with Bihar's 'dead' voters

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "thanked" the Election Commission for a "unique experience" on Wednesday after he had tea with 'dead' voters from Bihar, men and women who claimed that their names were removed from the state's electoral roll following the controversial 'special intensive revision' of the voter list.

'Will implement order by August 21': Bengal CS Manoj Pant tells Election Commission in Delhi

West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Wednesday informed the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi that he will implement the order of suspending the four polling officers, accused of including fictitious names in the electoral rolls, by August 21, media reports said.

'Will implement order by August 21': Bengal CS Manoj Pant tells Election Commission in Delhi

West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Wednesday informed the Election Commission of India (ECI) in New Delhi that he will implement the order of suspending the four polling officers, accused of including fictitious names in the electoral rolls, by August 21, media reports said.

Amid row, a 3-judge bench of Supreme Court will hear stray dogs case tomorrow

Hours after Chief Justice of India BR Gavai assured to re-examine the Supreme Court order that directed a relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters, the matter has been referred to a larger bench, which will hear the case on Thursday.

ISMR: India, Singapore discuss ways to enhance bilateral ties in advanced technology, trade

Indian and Singaporean leaders discussed ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of advanced technology, trade, connectivity and digitisation during the third round of the Ministerial Roundtable on Wednesday.

India, Singapore to participate in third Ministerial Roundtable today

Several Indian Ministers, including Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, will attend the 3rd round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) in New Delhi on Wednesday, officials said.

India to roll out world’s longest hydrogen-powered train, joining global green rail elite

New Delhi: India is poised to become the fifth country in the world, after Germany, France, Sweden and China, to introduce hydrogen-powered trains, marking a significant leap in its eco-friendly transportation drive.

India to roll out world’s longest hydrogen-powered train, joining global green rail elite

New Delhi: India is poised to become the fifth country in the world, after Germany, France, Sweden and China, to introduce hydrogen-powered trains, marking a significant leap in its eco-friendly transportation drive.

'Terrorists will destroy it': Threatening message on Puri's Jagannath Temple wall triggers alarm

Puri/IBNS: A graffiti with a threat of terrorist attack was on Wednesday seen on the wall of the Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri triggering security concerns, media reports said.

'Terrorists will destroy it': Threatening message on Puri's Jagannath Temple wall triggers alarm

Puri/IBNS: A graffiti with a threat of terrorist attack was on Wednesday seen on the wall of the Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri triggering security concerns, media reports said.

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Narendra Modi discuss bilateral cooperation

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Indian PM Narendra Modi discussed several key areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade, connectivity, health, technology and people-to-people ties.

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Narendra Modi discuss bilateral cooperation

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Indian PM Narendra Modi discussed several key areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade, connectivity, health, technology and people-to-people ties.

Sonia Gandhi's name featured in voters' list twice before she became Indian citizen: BJP on Rahul's opposition to SIR

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has countered Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's opposition to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and "voter fraud" claims alleging his mother and Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi had featured in the electoral rolls even before she became an Indian citizen.

Amid uproar, CJI assures examination of Supreme Court order on Delhi-NCR stray dogs

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Wednesday assured to examine the Supreme Court order that asked for a relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters amid massive uproar from politicians, activists, celebrities over the judgement, media reports said.

Amid uproar, CJI assures examination of Supreme Court order on Delhi-NCR stray dogs

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Wednesday assured to examine the Supreme Court order that asked for a relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters amid massive uproar from politicians, activists, celebrities over the judgement, media reports said.

One soldier killed in gunfight along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla

Srinagar/IBNS: One soldier was killed in a "brief but intense" gunfight along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, media reports said.

'Aadhaar not a proof of citizenship': Supreme Court backs Election Commission's argument over Bihar SIR

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has said Aadhaar card cannot be considered as a proof of citizenship, backing the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s argument during the hearing on the pleas against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) currently underway in Bihar, media reports said.

ECI v Mamata govt: Bengal CS Manoj Pant emplanes for Delhi following Election Commission's summons

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Wednesday jetted off to Delhi after he was summoned by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to the national capital.

ECI v Mamata govt: Bengal CS Manoj Pant emplanes for Delhi following Election Commission's summons

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant on Wednesday jetted off to Delhi after he was summoned by the Election Commission of India (ECI) to the national capital.

PM Modi likely to visit US in September for UNGA meet amid tariff war: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the United States in September amid the bilateral war over tariff, a report by The Indian Express said.

PM Modi likely to visit US in September for UNGA meet amid tariff war: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the United States in September amid the bilateral war over tariff, a report by The Indian Express said.

Bihar woman slams Oppn MPs’ ‘Minta Devi 124 Not Out' t-shirt protest for misusing her identity

A woman from Bihar’s Siwan district has slammed opposition MPs- including Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday for using her name 'Minta Devi' during a protest in the Parliament House complex against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar.

Bihar woman slams Oppn MPs’ ‘Minta Devi 124 Not Out' t-shirt protest for misusing her identity

A woman from Bihar’s Siwan district has slammed opposition MPs- including Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday for using her name 'Minta Devi' during a protest in the Parliament House complex against the Election Commission's voter roll revision in Bihar.

UP man rapes, kills teenager cousin hours after rakhi ceremony, hangs her from noose

Hours after getting a rakhi tied by his 14-year-old cousin, a 33-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya raped her, before murdering her and hanging her body from a noose to make it look like a suicide, media reports said on Tuesday.

UP man rapes, kills teenager cousin hours after rakhi ceremony, hangs her from noose

Hours after getting a rakhi tied by his 14-year-old cousin, a 33-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya raped her, before murdering her and hanging her body from a noose to make it look like a suicide, media reports said on Tuesday.

Jaya Bachchan pushes man trying to take selfie with her outside Constitution Club, video goes viral

Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan was seen losing her cool and pushing a man on Tuesday who was trying to take a selfie with her, in a video that has been going viral on social media.

Bihar voters' roll revision can be set aside even in Sept if illegality is proven: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said results of the Election Commission's ongoing 'special intensive revision' of the Bihar voter list can be set aside as late as September, two months before the Assembly election is expected in the eastern state, if illegality is proven in the process.

SC shields old diesel, petrol vehicle owners in Delhi-NCR from 'coercive action'

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim protection to owners of older vehicles in Delhi-NCR, barring authorities from taking coercive action against diesel vehicles over 10 years old and petrol vehicles older than 15 years, media reports said.

E-20 petrol will reduce pollution, yield better acceleration, says Centre after facing backlash

The Indian government on Tuesday said the use of 20% Ethanol Blended Petrol (E-20) will reduce pollution, a move that has received backlash.