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top 69%Who are Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi? Why did they object to SIR ?
India Newsby DNA News Team25d ago
INDIA Sandhu and Joshi reportedly raised at least 14 formal objections over decisions they said were taken without their knowledge.
Trump Fought With Ballroom Architect Over Safety Issues Until He Quit
The New Republicby Hafiz Rashid25d ago
President Trump didn’t want to adhere to building safety codes for his White House ballroom and fought with its original architect until he quit.
Nandigram: Cong candidate’s arrest in focus; BJP nominee's age under scrutiny
National Heraldby NH Political Bureau25d ago
Nandigram: Cong candidate’s arrest in focus; BJP nominee's age under scrutiny Milan Pradhan’s lawyers challenge continued custody ahead of 6 Oct poll; BJP nominee Hasirani Rath faces separate plea...
Ekiti 2026: SDP counsel boycotts tribunal as Court of Appeal rejects request to relocate venue
Premium Timesby Ayodele Joseph25d ago
The ongoing legal battle over the outcome of the June 20, 2026, Ekiti State governorship election took a new twist on Wednesday as counsel to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Ebenezer Akinbuli...
Arunachal cabinet forms high-level panel for Siang project survey
Hindustan Timesby Damien Lepcha25d ago
Arunachal cabinet forms high-level panel for Siang project survey The cabinet, headed by chief minister Pema Khandu, said the committee would facilitate engagement with people in Siang and Upper...
Britain’s far-right violence comes to us direct from the 1970s. But so does the solution | Taj Ali
The Guardianby Taj Ali25d ago
There it was: a pool of blood spreading across the pavement. A section of the high street had been cordoned off and a uniformed police officer gestured for bystanders to move along.
Delhi HC seeks DU’s response on victory processions after DUSU results despite ban
New Indian Expressby Express News Service25d ago
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from Delhi University over an alleged violation of its judicial order banning victory processions following the declaration of the...
Raijor Dal leads protest by flood-hit people of Upper Assam, seeks relief and compensation
New Indian Expressby TNIE online desk25d ago
People affected by the devastating July floods in Assam's Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, and Golaghat districts staged a protest in Guwahati under the aegis of the Raijor Dal, alleging they were yet...
Delhi court seeks police response on FIR plea against Nishu Azad, father
National Heraldby NH Political Bureau25d ago
Delhi court seeks police response on FIR plea against Nishu Azad, father Plea alleges four posts targeting Hindu deities; court seeks action-taken report as student activist, 14, remains at centre...
DMK president Stalin demands immediate resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, halt to SIR exercise
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau25d ago
DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in the wake of media reports alleging...
Angie Nixon, Democrats’ pick for Senate in Florida, resolves case over Capitol protest
The 19thby Jessica Kutz25d ago
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who won the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in an August primary upset, can now focus on her upcoming election without having to deal with potential...
Britain’s ‘rudest road’ signs concreted in to deter thieves
The Independentby Stephanie Wareham25d ago
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Delhi SIR: poll officials seek pre-2002 documents at ‘no mapping’ hearings despite no rule
The Hinduby Suruchi Kumari25d ago
Confusion persists among Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) over the documents required from the 13.7 lakh electors served “no mapping”...
Election officials are fighting wavering voter trust by making mundane processes visible and recruiting citizens to help
The Conversation (US)by Robert Glover, Associate Professor of Political Science and Honors, University of Maine25d ago
Recently, I moderated a national event that had college students speaking with election officials, something I often find myself doing this time of year.
2 midterm elections that brought on new eras in US politics
The Conversation (US)by Robert A. Strong, Senior Fellow, Miller Center, University of Virginia25d ago
The conventional wisdom is that the Democratic Party has the advantage in the 2026 midterm elections and could become the majority party in one, or both, chambers of Congress.
Banning books raises wider questions about democracy: Omar Abdullah
The Hinduby Peerzada Ashiq25d ago
A day after the Jammu and Kashmir government told the Legislative Assembly that it had withdrawn 4,767 “objectionable” books from J&K college libraries, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday...
Explainer: Why fewer voters were deleted in Odisha compared to several other states
Hindustan Timesby Debabrata Mohanty25d ago
Explainer: Why fewer voters were deleted in Odisha compared to several other states The draft electoral roll published on July 5 had 3,13,87,034 while the final roll, published on September 21, had...
Yogi Adityanath Hands Over 3,567 Teaching Jobs, Says No 'Saifai Syndicate' Can Rob Meritorious Youth Now
Swarajyaby Arun Dhital25d ago
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath gave appointment letters to 3,567 candidates chosen by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) at an event in Lucknow, as part...
SIR process: IE investigation raises critical questions on EC’s conduct
The News Minuteby TNM Staff25d ago
In a span of 10 months, two Election Commissioners have formally objected at least 14 times to decisions related to the Special Intensive Revisions (SIR), says an investigative report by ‘The...