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On Aadhaar For Voter Roll Change, Sources In Poll Body Clarify Timing

The Election Commission of India has made it mandatory to provide an Aadhaar-linked mobile number for any online voter addition, deletion, or modification requests. Applicants must now provide their Aadhaar-linked number to process their applications

Need "Civic Consciousness": Mamata Banerjee After Kolkata Deluge

Kolkata flooded after six hours of unprecedented rain, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blamed it partly on the garbage dumped on roads, which, she said, interfered with the drainage system and urged the people to have some civic sense.

71 Maoists, Including 30 Carrying Rs 64 Lakh Bounty, Surrender in Chhattisgarh

As many as 71 Maoists, 30 of them carrying a collective bounty of Rs 64 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district on Wednesday, a police official said.

Ashoka University Professor Accused Of Stealing Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl Replica From Delhi Museum

A professor of a private university was briefly arrested for allegedly stealing a replica of the iconic Mohenjo-Daro Dancing Girl statue from the National Museum in Delhi.

3 Maoists Killed In Gunfight With Security Forces In Jharkhand

At least three members of a banned Maoist splinter group were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's Gumla district on Wednesday morning, police said.

India To Receive New Batch Of Cheetahs As Survival Rates Outpace Global Average

India is preparing to welcome a new batch of 8-10 African cheetahs by December under its ambitious Cheetah Reintroduction Project, with advanced talks underway with Namibia, Botswana and Kenya.

PLA Insurgent Arrested For Ambush On Assam Rifles In Manipur, Raids Going On

Security forces have arrested the prime accused in the September 19 ambush on Assam Rifles personnel in Nambol that left two soldiers dead and five others injured.

In Big Pahalgam Attack Breakthrough, Man Who Helped Terrorists Arrested

Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a man who provided logistical support to the April 22 Pahalgam attack terrorists, sources told NDTV Wednesday evening.

As Ladakh Erupts, Sonam Wangchuk's Appeal For Peace

Shortly after a protest to demand statehood for Ladakh turned violent in Leh, activist Sonam Wangchuk called off his fast and said his "message of peaceful path failed"

Adani Energy Solutions Certified As 'Zero-Waste To Landfill' Organisation

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) on Wednesday said that all its operational sites and corporate headquarter have been certified 'Zero-Waste-to-Landfill' (ZWL) by Intertek, a leading global total quality assurance provider.

'How Long Can You Keep Him In Jail?': Top Court On Surajgarh Arson Case Hearing

The Supreme Court came down strongly on the Maharashtra government Wednesday over the indefinite detention of an individual without a trial, referring specifically to Surendra Gadling and the 2016 Surajgarh arson case.

"Must Regulate Content": High Court Rejects X's Challenge To Centre's Authority

The Karnataka High Court today rejected a petition by Elon Musk's X Corp, which challenged the authority of government officials to issue information blocking orders.

Chilli Powder Thrown At Techie's Face, His 3-Year-Old Son Kidnapped

Police in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu rescued the three-year-old boy who was kidnapped in broad daylight outside his home in Gudiyatham on Tuesday.

Supreme Court Calls For Dedicated Online Portal To Trace Missing Children

The Supreme Court today asked the Union Home Ministry to consider bringing in a dedicated online portal to deal with cases of Kidnapping and child trafficking from across the country.

Renowned Kannada Novelist SL Bhyrappa Dies At 94

Popular Kannada novelist and philosopher S L Bhyrappa died due to cardiac arrest at a private hospital here on Wednesday.

Over 200 CCTV Cameras Non-Operational At Delhi Government Hospitals

Concerns have emerged over security at Delhi's top government hospitals after a recent RTI, or Right to Information, filing revealed that hundreds of CCTV cameras, crucial to monitor crowded premises, are not in working condition.

India, US Trade Talks On At Different Levels: Official

India-US talks are happening at different levels covering both trade and non-trade issues, an official said.

Opinion | Pakistan's Jihad Factories May Soon Be Getting A 'Saudi' Lifeline

For years, Riyadh has financially backed clerical groups and madrassas promoting the Salafi and Wahhabi schools of thought in Pakistan. If the new deal expands such patronage, it may solidify the framework on which the military-jihad complex relies.

Case Against Official After He 'Forced' Her Into Having Physical Relations

An FIR has been filed against an administrative officer here after a woman filed a complaint alleging that he forced her into having physical relations with him after proposing marriage, police said on Wednesday.

On Camera, Headmaster Pulls Out His Belt, Attacks Education Officer In UP

A video has gone viral showing the headmaster of a school in Uttar Pradesh pulling out his belt and attacking an education officer after an argument over a complaint against him by a woman teacher.