VOTERS’ NAMES VANISH IN BIHAR
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Wednesday claimed that the first phase of polling in Bihar concluded successfully. But ground reports from several districts tell a sharply contrasting story — one of missing names, frustrated voters, and allegations of targeted disenfranchisement. Reports from Sandesh Assembly seat in Ara district indicate that hundreds of voters, particularly […]
BAIL PLEAS ON 2020 DELHI RIOTS ON NOV 10
Sharjeel Imam,Umar Khalid,Gulfisha Fatima NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday heard the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and three others in the 2020 North East Delhi riots and fixed further hearing on November 10. The Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and NV Anjaria was hearing the matter. The counsel for […]
NAIDU WEIGHS STAKES IN BJP AFTER BIHAR POLLS
NEW DELHI: As Bihar heads into the first phase of polling within hours, the political atmosphere remains tense and fluid across key constituencies. While the focus is naturally on the fierce contest between the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan, political ripples are being felt far beyond Bihar’s borders — particularly in Andhra Pradesh, where TDP supremo […]
LALU YADAV, NITISH KUMAR VOTE IN BIHAR POLL
NEW DELHI: The high-profile battle for Bihar has begun, with half the state’s 243 seats voting on Thursday in the first of the two-phase elections. The second phase polling is on Sunday. Led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the ruling NDA is hoping for yet another term in the state. A voter turnout of 42.31% […]
SC URGED TO DECLARE NATIONAL HEALTH EMERGENCY TO CURB AIR POLLUTION
NEW DELHI: A public interest litigation has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking to curb rising air pollution levels across India. The PIL, filed by one Luke Christopher Countinho (wellness champion for Prime Minister of India’s, Fit India Movement), says that air pollution levels in the country have assumed proportions of a “public health […]
