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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…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to prioritise products made by local artisans while shopping for festivals, saying their purchases would strengthen the ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign and help realise the vision of a self-reliant India.Addressing the 139th edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi said the…

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…

He also highlighted India’s longstanding tradition of respecting nature, saying that keeping the surroundings clean NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday marked 12 years of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, describing it as a “pilgrimage” that has allowed him to understand the efforts of people across the country and recognise their…

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…

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…

The Supreme Court said that Section 125-A was inserted in the RoP Act in 2002. NEW DELHI: A voter can now not only cast a vote in an election but can also drag an election candidate to court and initiate criminal proceedings for lying and furnishing a false declaration as Supreme Court has ruled that…

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…

The Delhi HC had quashed laundering case against news platform NewsClick. NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate has moved Supreme Court against the Delhi high court’s order quashing the money-laundering case against digital news platform NewsClick and its founder-editor Prabir Purkayastha, alleging that the HC committed a grave error by quashing the 2020 ECIR without examining the…

New Delhi reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir remains an integral and inalienable part of India. NEW DELHI: India tore into Pakistan at the United Nations for exploiting the international forum to spread propaganda while failing to protect its own citizens. New Delhi reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir remains an integral and inalienable part of India…