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Petition Sought Regular Special Intensive Revision. Poll Body's Response

The Election Commission (EC) has told the Supreme Court that any direction to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at regular intervals throughout the country would "encroach" upon the exclusive jurisdiction of the poll panel.

Hyderabad School Turns Into Drug Factory, Director Among 3 Arrested

The director of the school secretly converted classrooms and restricted areas into a facility to produce Alprazolam, a banned narcotic substance.

Bengaluru Couple Kills 2 Children, Then Plan To Die By Suicide. Wife Survives

A shocking family tragedy was reported from Gonakanahalli village in Hoskote taluk, Bengaluru Rural district, where a man and his two children were found dead, while the wife survived.

Woman Jumps To Death With Mentally-Ill Son, Leaves "Sorry" Note For Husband

Upset over her son's prolonged mental illness, a 37-year-old woman jumped to death along with her 11-year-old son from their 13th-floor flat in Greater Noida yesterday.

"Money More Valuable Than 26 Lives?" Asaduddin Owaisi's Jab Over India vs Pak

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday criticised the BJP-led central government for allowing India to play the Asia Cup cricket match with Pakistan.

'A Powerful Force of Unity': Leaders Extend Greetings On Hindi Diwas

As India marked Hindi Diwas on Sunday, leaders across the country extended greetings on the occasion, describing the language as a powerful force of unity and an essential element in building a 'Viksit' and 'Atmanirbhar' India.

Inside Lashkar's Muridke Resurrection After Op Sindoor With Pak's Help

India, after finding cross-border links to the Pahalgam attack, launched Operation Sindoor and attacked multiple terror sites in Pakistan and PoK, including Lashkar-e-Taiba's headquarters in Muridke.

Deccan Traps, Mahabaleshwar Among 7 New Sites In UNESCO's Tentative World Heritage List For India

Seven new properties, including Deccan Traps at Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra, and Natural Heritage of Tirumala Hills in Andhra Pradesh, have been added to the Tentative List of UNESCO's World Heritage for India, according to officials.

Wireless Sets Reintroduced For Mata Vaishno Devi Route Security In J&K

The Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) will reintroduce wireless sets to strengthen the communication network along the track leading to the revered shrine, set to reopen on Sunday after a 19-day closure due to a landslide last month.

Opinion | Water, Sanitation And Hygiene: What Latest Global Report Means For India

In the global development landscape, certain indices such as the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Global Hunger Index, garner considerable attention in India.

Man Gets 5-Year Jail Term For Sexually Assaulting Boy In Gurugram

A court in Gurugram sentenced a man to five years of imprisonment for sexually assaulting a boy three years ago, police said on Saturday.

Supreme Court Orders University Vice Chancellor To Note Harassment Case In Resume

It is advisable to forgive the wrongdoer but not to forget the wrongdoing, the Supreme Court has said while directing that its verdict with details of alleged sexual harassment by a vice-chancellor of a university be made part of his resume

Prohibition: Nitish Kumar's 2016 Gambit Now 2025 Bihar Polls Lightning Rod

In Bihar's politics, prohibition has always remained a controversial, deeply debated subject, and it is becoming increasingly so with the Assembly elections just months away.

RG Kar Medical College Student Found Dead In Bengal's Malda, Mother Blames Lover

Mystery is shrouding the death of a tribal female medical student of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Malda district of West Bengal.

As Priyanka Gandhi Visits Wayanad, 2 Suicides Put Congress On Defensive

The alleged suicides of two party workers -one last year and another a day ago-in this hill district have put the opposition Congress in Kerala on the back foot. This is particularly damaging at a time when its MP, Priyanka Gandhi, is present there.

Woman, 3 Children Drown In Rivulet In Telangana: Cops

A woman and three children drowned in a rivulet in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district of Telangana on Saturday, police said.

16-Year-Old Girl Raped UP's Hardoi, 2 Arrested: Police

Two youths were arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl on her birthday, police said.

"Here To Serve People, Not Make Money,"' Says Actor Vijay

Actor-politician Vijay on Saturday night said that he entered politics only with the intention of serving the people and not for earning wealth.

Kerala Man Who Fell Into Well, His Rescuer, Die After Rope Breaks: Cops

In a tragic incident, a man who fell into a well near Parippally here and the person who attempted to pull him out died on Saturday after the rope used in the rescue effort snapped, police said.

Amid Seat-Sharing Troubles In Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav's 'All-243' Appeal

Amid a push from Mahagathbandhan allies for a larger share of seats for the Bihar Assembly elections, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has made an appeal to the people of the state and said they should vote on all 243 seats in his name.