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The Election Commission of India said Bihar officials have disposed of 341 claims and objections related to the draft voter list during the Special Intensive Revision. Despite over 67,000 Booth Level Agents in the state, no political party has filed complaints

Three-member committee to investigate corruption charges against Allahabad High Court judge after multi-party notice in Lok Sabha

The flights from Mumbai to Tashkent and Almaty in September, with four weekly services to each destination. The airline had suspended these routes earlier due to Pakistan’s airspace closure but is now resuming operations

Karnataka holds India’s largest wild elephant population, with Chamarajanagar hosting over 2,500. Strong conservation measures and reduced human-elephant conflict have boosted numbers, making the district a model for wildlife preservation.

India has expanded its ban on Bangladeshi imports via land ports to include more jute products, routing them only through Nhava Sheva seaport. The move, amid worsening ties, follows earlier restrictions on garments and processed foods, impacting $770 million in trade

The Supreme Court restrained Assam Police from taking coercive action against journalist Siddharth Varadarajan over an FIR linked to an article on Operation Sindoor. The court issued notice on a plea challenging BNS Section 152, which criminalises acts endangering India’s sovereignty

The SIT has widened its search near Point No. 13 on the Netravathi Riverbank in Dharmasthala, using drone-mounted Ground Penetrating Radar. The operation follows claims of mass burials, with security tightened and access restricted while investigators scan newly cleared areas for possible evidence.

Bengeri’s Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Sangha, the nation’s only authorized flag maker, faces a sharp sales decline after polyester flags were permitted, threatening livelihoods of thousands of artisans and the unit’s heritage.

The future of education — and our collective future — relies upon nurturing curiosity and the courage to ask audacious questions

Actor Adivi Sesh urged the CJI and Delhi CM to reconsider Delhi NCR’s street dog mass confinement directive, advocating sterilisation, vaccination, waste control, and humane care instead. He stressed balancing public safety with compassion in line with India’s animal welfare laws

The Supreme Court transferred the probe into the 2021 murder of Telangana lawyer couple Gattu Vaman Rao and P V Nagamani to the CBI, citing the need for further investigation. The couple was killed after raising police harassment and custodial death allegations

Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir hosted a record 1,508-metre Tiranga Rally led by students and officials, marking Independence Day celebrations. The patriotic event featured cultural performances, nationwide participation, and handmade rakhis sent to soldiers under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign

INDIA bloc MPs staged their 15th day of protest in Parliament against the Election Commission’s voter roll revision in Bihar, alleging fraud and “silent invisible rigging.” Wearing “124-year-old voter” T-shirts, they demanded the Special Intensive Revision be scrapped before elections

Forest officials in South Tripura rescued ten endangered monitor lizards and arrested a 21-year-old for alleged wildlife trafficking near Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary. The reptiles, seized during a routine check, were released after veterinary examination; authorities launched an investigation into the trafficking network

Pulivendula ZPTC bypolls began amid chaos as police detained YSRCP MP YS Avinash Reddy and placed YSRCP, TDP leaders under house arrest. YSRCP alleged booth-capturing, police bias, and violence, while both parties criticised the State Election Commission’s handling of events.

Highway Infrastructure Ltd debuted on BSE and NSE with over 64% premium to its IPO price of Rs 70, valuing the firm at Rs 881 crore. The Rs 130-crore IPO, oversubscribed 300.61 times, funds tollway, EPC, and real estate operations

A cargo flight from Kuala Lumpur landed safely in Chennai on Tuesday after a fire broke out in its fourth engine during landing. Fire tenders doused the blaze immediately, and no injuries were reported. Authorities are probing the cause.

A prankster in Bihar’s Rohtas district applied for a residence certificate using the name ‘Cat Kumar’ with a cat photo and fake parental names. Police have filed an FIR and are tracing the culprit for misusing government services.

Five robbers stole nearly 15 kg of gold worth over Rs 14 crore and Rs 5 lakh cash from ESAF Small Finance Bank’s Jabalpur branch in just 18 minutes. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects.

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Executive delays undermine democratic processes, a concern at the heart of India’s ongoing constitutional debate

Trump asserted that oil tariffs on India would harm Russia, making Putin more likely to seek an end to the Ukraine war. He also discussed his upcoming meeting with Putin and trade deals

TDP MPs met PM Modi and HM Shah to discuss Andhra Pradesh’s development. They presented reports on Central schemes and requested the fast approval of FCRA for the Rural Development Trust in Anantapur