SIR drive begins in Telangana, 36,000 BLOs set to knock on doorsTelangana has launched a comprehensive house-to-house enumeration for electoral rolls, involving 36,000 Booth Level Officers until July 24....
25 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Forget the DOJ. For a Trump pardon, call "Bobby" and other influencersPresident Donald Trump's pardon system has shifted dramatically. Influence now hinges on personal networks and narratives of victimhood, by...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi questions ECI over 'logical discrepancy' category in SIR exerciseAIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has raised concerns regarding the Election Commission's flagging of an unusually high number of children u...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Delhi court issues notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma for remarks on 'Miya Muslims'A Delhi court has issued a notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. This follows a plea by activist Harsh Mander seeking an FIR....
28 May, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship, says Supreme Court; upholds EC's documentation regime for SIRIn a landmark judgment reinforcing the autonomy of the poll panel, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymaly...
27 May, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Neelam Meena appointed new Bengal chief poll officerSenior IAS officer Neelam Meena has been appointed the new Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal. She takes over from Manoj Kumar Agarwal,...
25 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Kerala CM-designate Satheesan: Assessing impact of fuel price hike on peopleV D Satheesan, CM-designate, is exploring ways to lessen the burden on the public while former CM Pinarayi Vijayan strongly criticizes the ...
15 May, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
EC to conduct SIR of electoral rolls in Odisha from May 30: CEOOdisha will undertake a special intensive revision of electoral rolls starting May 30. This month-long exercise will continue until June 28...
15 May, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
EC rolls out SIR Phase III across India except J&K, Ladakh & Himachal PradeshThe Election Commission of India has launched Phase III of its Special Intensive Revision exercise. This initiative will update electoral r...
14 May, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
From Congress strategist to BJP strongman: Himanta returns as Assam CMHimanta Biswa Sarma begins his second term as Assam Chief Minister. This marks continuity and the BJP's strong hold in the Northeast. Sarma...
12 May, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Election Officer Manoj Agarwal appointed state's chief secretaryManoj Agarwal, the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, has been appointed as the state's new Chief Secretary. A 1990 batch IAS officer,...
11 May, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
EC set to roll out phase III of SIR in 'coming days'; to cover 22 states, UTsThe Election Commission is preparing to launch the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision of voters' lists. This upcoming exercise w...
11 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
'Gherao' of judicial officers in West Bengal: SC asks NIA to complete probe within two monthsThe Supreme Court has directed the National Investigation Agency to conclude its investigation into the April 1 violence in Malda, West Ben...
11 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Ex Calcutta HC CJ T S Sivagnanam disposed of 1,777 appeals before quitting SIR appellate tribunalFormer Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam cleared 1,777 appeals concerning voter list deletions in West Bengal. He also dismissed 60 appeals agai...
10 May, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
Caught between caution and pragmatism, Bengal Muslims weigh first BJP govt in stateWest Bengal witnesses a new political era as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as the first BJP Chief Minister. The state's Muslim community, com...
10 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Ex-Calcutta HC Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam resigns from SIR appellate tribunalFormer Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam has resigned from a special tribunal. This tribunal was established to hear appeals ...
08 May, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
How the three Ms and paramilitary forces may have played a major role in West Bengal outcome 2026In the 2026 assembly elections of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, known for her long, strong hold over the state, faced unexpected hurdles. T...
04 May, 2026, 10.24 PM IST