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EC asserts all SIR decisions unanimous; Oppn calls it ‘damage control’; INDIA bloc meet on Sep 30

The Election Commission on Saturday asserted that all SIR orders received unanimous consent from all three Commissioners and that the updates to Form 6 for voter enrolment were upheld by the Supreme ...
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NDA allies rally behind EC after its fresh statement on SIR row, shift from calls for greater transparency

A day after three NDA constituents sought a clearer explanation from the Election Commission over objections raised within the poll panel on the voter list revision, BJP allies on Saturday rallied ...
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EC now in ‘damage control’ mode but nothing short of CEC’s resignation or prosecution will suffice: Cong

The Congress on Saturday said the Election Commission was in “damage control” mode after differences within the poll body came out following a media “expose” and demanded that the ongoing SIR exercise ...
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T’gana aims to put state on global tourism map: Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday said the state government is taking several measures to establish the state, with its rich natural, historical, spiritual and ...
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MrBeast says ‘Jai Shri Ram’ at ‘Ramayana’ event; Ranbir says film will introduce audiences to Indian culture

In a cross-cultural moment, popular American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, surprised the audiences on Saturday by chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ at a promotional event of the upcoming ...
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JD(U)’s Sanjay Jha attacks Oppn over SIR, cites Bihar polls to reject mass voter deletions claim

JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha on Saturday accused the Opposition of spreading “misconceptions” about the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, ...
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10 killed, 17 injured in rain-related incidents in UP; 63 districts record excess rain

Ten people were killed and 17 injured in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, as 63 districts recorded above-normal rainfall and some areas faced a moderate risk of flash floods, ...
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Category 4 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico’s coast, landfall expected Monday

Hurricane Polo moved away from Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday as a downgraded Category 4, before an expected return to ...
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Case for reformed multilateralism getting stronger day by day: Jaishankar at UNGA

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Saturday that the case for reformed multilateralism is getting stronger as the inability of global institutions ...
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Puri temple to prepare new set of ornaments for Lord Jagannath’s ‘Suna Besha’

The Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC) on Saturday approved a proposal to prepare a new set of ornaments for the ‘Suna Besha’ ritual of Lord Jagannath and his siblings, Lord Balabhadra ...
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EC statement on SIR shows Cong tried to build allegations around manufactured lie: Nitin Nabin

After the Election Commission on Saturday issued a statement on SIR, BJP president Nitin Nabin alleged that the Congress tried to build its allegations around a “manufactured lie” to attack the poll ...
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Odisha evacuates over 70,000 people, opens relief camps as rain-induced floods hit districts

The Odisha government on Saturday evacuated over 70,000 people living in low-lying areas to safety and housed them in 395 relief camps as all rivers in the state swelled due to heavy rainfall over the ...