The Election Commission has announced a phased Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls nationwide. The process will begin in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, and West Bengal, which are set for polls in 2026. However, SIR will be excluded in states with ongoing local polls. Specific dates for the revision will be announced soon.
President Droupadi Murmu begins her three-day visit to Gujarat today. She will offer aarti and participate in special prayers at the Dwarkadhish temple in Dwarka. Later, she will attend the 71st convocation of Gujarat Vidyapeeth University, where she is scheduled to address the students as part of the official ceremony.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that minority Hindus from Pakistan and Bangladesh have the right to live in India, but citizens of those countries do not. Emphasizing that India is not a ‘Dharamshala’, he said illegal entrants are being identified through the SIR system and deported, reinforcing the govt’s stand on illegal immigration.
Pakistan appears unsettled by Afghan Minister Muttahida Qadri’s visit to India. In response, Pak’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif made strong remarks, calling Afghanistan their ‘no 1 enemy.” He claimed Pakistan had fought for decades in support of Afghans, only to be accused of betrayal in return, reflecting rising tensions between the countries.
The absence of female journalists from Afghan Foreign Minister’s press conference in Delhi has sparked criticism. Senior Congress leader and MP Priyanka Gandhi voiced strong outrage, calling it a gross insult to women. The exclusion has raised serious concerns over gender discrimination and press freedom in diplomatic events hosted in India.
It appears that the NDA alliance has reached a consensus on seat-sharing in the Bihar Assembly polls. Alliance sources said that the seat-sharing details will be announced tomorrow. It has been said that the alliance is likely to give 25-26 seats to LJP, 7-8 seats to HMM, and 5-6 seats to RLM. The remaining seats […]
The recent India-Afghanistan meeting has sparked criticism due to the absence of female journalists at the media conference held by the Afghan minister. Observers have condemned this as a sign of gender bias and a reflection of the Taliban’s continued oppression of women in Afghanistan, raising concerns about press freedom and women’s rights.
YSRCP chief and former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will embark on a 15-day personal trip to London. Leaving London from Bengaluru airport tonight with his wife YS Bharathi Reddy, they plan to visit their elder daughter residing there. Jagan Mohan Reddy is scheduled to return to India on October 23, 2025.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has officially authorized party supremo Lalu Prasad to take the final decision on candidate selection for the crucial Bihar Assembly elections. The elections for the 243-member Assembly will be conducted in two phases. Voting is set to take place on November 6 and 11 statewide.
The Congress intensified its criticism of the BJP, linking IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar’s alleged suicide to rising caste discrimination in Haryana. It claimed crimes against Dalits and marginalized communities have surged under BJP rule. The party warned that such “politics of intimidation” endangers the core values of Indian democracy.
Telangana BJP chief Ramachandra Rao will visit Delhi tomorrow to meet with party high command leaders. Key issues, including the Jubilee Hills by-election candidate, will be discussed. He will also brief them on the cancellation of local polls and the party’s current situation. Meanwhile, BRS and Congress have already announced their candidates.
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced the completion of the remaining work on the Ram temple in Ayodhya. On this occasion, Prime Minister Modi has been officially invited to hoist the flag at the main temple. The Trust confirmed Modi has accepted the invitation and will attend the ceremony on November 25.
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet today approved key decisions, including greenlighting investments worth ₹1.17 lakh crore. Approvals were granted for hotel projects in tourist zones, Reliance Consumer’s project in Orvakallu, a pumped storage project in Vizianagaram, and a solar power project in Anantapur. It also decided to convert APSRTC buses into electric buses.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference announced Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan, Shammi Oberoi, and Sajad Kichloo as Rajya Sabha candidates, keeping the fourth seat open for Congress. Talks are ongoing for seat-sharing amid strategic competition with BJP. The final decision on the fourth seat awaits conclusion of these discussions.
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the lifting of the ban on fireworks in Delhi. The case also addressed the manufacture and sale of green crackers. The Centre urged the court to permit fireworks for at least two days during Diwali. After hearing all arguments, the court has reserved its verdict.