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In a bid to address concerns surrounding internal friction and data oversight, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered an expert review of its digital voter-management platform, ECINet. Following an exhaustive full-commission meeting at Nirvachan Sadan chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar alongside Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu …

In a major administrative and religious development, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has convened an essential meeting of the seven-member coordination committee to deliberate on the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026. Scheduled for Sunday, September 27, at 1:00 PM at the Chief Minister’s official residence …

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has voiced serious concern over the operational transparency and institutional credibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI), remarking that documented internal disagreements within the constitutional body suggest that “there is clearly something fishy” in administrative decision-making. Addressing the media in Srinagar, the …

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has issued a sharp warning over the state of democratic institutions in South Asia, cautioning that India risks resembling a “banana republic” if the alleged manipulation and partisan tweaking of electoral rolls continue unchecked. Speaking to …

In a sharply worded diplomatic offensive that reverberated across the corridors of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, India forcefully rebuffed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) over its repeated references to Jammu and Kashmir. Rejecting a joint communiqué issued by the 57-member bloc’s Contact Group, New …

In a major boost to traditional medicine and medical education infrastructure, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav announced that the state is establishing nine new Ayurveda colleges as part of a comprehensive strategy to expand AYUSH healthcare services. Addressing the state-level celebrations on the occasion of the 11th National …

A devastating rail tragedy unfolded in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district on Wednesday afternoon when four teenage college students died on the spot and another sustained life-threatening injuries after being run over by an express train. The incident occurred along the railway section between Naupada and Tekkali stations near Burma Colony …

The comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand will officially enter into force on October 20, 2026, coinciding with the festival of Vijayadashami (Dussehra), Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal announced. Hailing the historic milestone on social media platform X as a “Vijay for both …

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab’s state-wide campaign ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ (War Against Drugs) has evolved beyond conventional law enforcement crackdowns into a comprehensive, multi-layered societal offensive. Recognizing that narcotics cannot be wiped out through police stations alone, the state government has unveiled a synchronized “Big …

Air travel between Bihar and the national capital faced severe disruption after low-cost carrier Air India Express abruptly cancelled its morning service on the Patna–Delhi route for two consecutive days. The airline officially notified the Jayprakash Narayan International Airport authorities in Patna that flight IX1348, scheduled to operate on September …