Guru as ‘parent’, elephants on the road: Voter-roll fixes in Bengal get inventive How to avoid jumbos? And how does one obtain proof of residence from someone who doesn’t have any? During Bengal’s SIR, involving more than 7 crore voters, election officials came up with novel solutions — to solve problems faced by, among others, monks, tea garden labourers and sex workers
Trust set up without my informed consent, revoke it: Sunjay’s mom Rani Kapur has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court seeking the cancellation of the Rani Kapur Family Trust. She alleges the trust, which holds a stake in Sona Comstar, was created and operated without her knowledge or consent while she was medically unwell.
EC seeks WB reply for defying its order against poll officers
Display West Bengal discrepancies, unmapped list by Jan 24: EC Following a Supreme Court directive, the Election Commission has instructed the Bengal CEO to display names of electors with 'logical discrepancies' and 'unmapped' status by January 24. People in these categories can submit documents via authorized representatives, with authorities ensuring smooth proceedings and no law and order issues.
CEC cites success of SIR in Bihar at global meet
World must show zero tolerance for terror, EAM tells Spain counterpart India and Spain have pledged to strengthen international cooperation against terrorism, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasizing a "zero tolerance" approach. The two nations reviewed bilateral ties, including trade, defense, and culture, and discussed regional developments. Spain also acceded to India's Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.
Need to strengthen development trajectory in Manipur: PM
ED to quiz I-PAC chief, keen to proceed against Mamata
Vaishnaw: India in 1st league of AI nations, not a follower India's IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw challenged the notion of India being a secondary AI power, asserting its front-rank status by emphasizing large-scale deployment over massive models. He highlighted the country's focus on practical AI applications and a shared compute facility to drive economic value and ROI, rather than solely on building frontier models.
SC asks panel to decide fate of ‘Aravali Zoo Safari’ plan The Supreme Court has directed the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to decide the fate of Haryana's proposed mega Aravali Zoo Safari Project. The court will await the CEC's report on the project's environmental and ecological feasibility, continuing the interim stay on work.
EWS flat 'fraud': SC notices to Haryana govt, builder The Supreme Court has summoned responses from the Haryana government and Mahira Buildwell concerning allegations of cheating homebuyers in an affordable housing project under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Homebuyers claim the developer used fraudulent means, including forged bank guarantees, and has completed minimal construction, siphoning off funds.
