Police Clash with Criminals Demanding Extortion at Construction Site in Jharkhand
A police encounter with criminals demanding extortion at a construction site in Kudu, Jharkhand, ended without injuries. Police Clash with Criminals Demanding Extortion at Construction Site in Jharkhand
Selected primary teachers protest over delayed appointment letters
Around 100 candidates stage sit-in at Shahbagh, demanding letters before October 1 joining date
Asian Games 2026: Abhay settles for silver after losing to Malaysias Eain Yow
Abhay Singh, ranked 26, could not post a stiff challenge to Eain Yow, the world number 18 who defended his gold medal with a commanding performance
Asian Games: Indias fencing campaign ends without a medal as three teams falter in QFs
Digital Desk | Aichi, Sep 27 (IANS) Indias record 20-member fencing contingent signed off from the Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 without a medal, with the womens sabre teams quarter-final exit on Sunday bringing the countrys campaign to a close. Bhavani Devi, Shreya Gupta, Jefarlin JS and Shruti Joshi began their team campaign with a commanding 45-23 victory over Indonesia in the round of 16. Their run, however, ended in the quarter-finals, where Uzbekistan defeated India 45-35. The result meant India had three teams reach the last eight in Aichi-Nagoya. The mens sabre and womens foil teams had also made the quarter-finals earlier in the competition, but neither managed to progress to the medal rounds. Bhavani, Indias leading name in fencing and an Olympian, had herself made the individual sabre round of 16. After losing three of her five pool bouts, she bounced back with victories over Kazakhstans Aigerim Sarybay and Thailands Arisara Somphao before overcoming Mongolias Oulen Tugsjargal 15-8 in the round of 32. Her run ended against Peoples Republic of Chinas Rao Xueyi, the 2026 world championships silver medallist, who won 15-5. Shreya also advanced to the individual sabre round of 16 but was stopped by the Republic of Koreas Jeon Ha-young, the Paris 2024 Olympic silver medallist, in a 15-6 defeat. None of Indias 10 individual entries progressed to the quarter-finals. In the other team events, Gisho Nidhi Kumaresan Padma, Karan Singh and Lakshay Badser took the mens sabre team past the Philippines 45-27 but suffered a 45-25 quarter-final defeat to South Korea. The womens foil quartet of Joys Ashitha Stalinraj, Sonia Devi Waikhom, Kanupriya Chawla and Mina Devi Naorem also advanced to the last eight after a 45-24 win over Indonesia, only to lose 45-14 to Japan. Indias mens foil team exited in the round of 16 following a 45-27 defeat to Hong Kong China, while the womens pe team went down 45-29 to Uzbekistan at the same stage. The campaign extended Indias wait for a maiden Asian Games fencing medal. Despite fielding their largest-ever contingent in the sport, India once again finished without a podium finish in Aichi-Nagoya.
Kriti Sanon questions women safety in the country this Daughter's Day
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) Actress Kriti Sanon decided to question women's safety in the country this Daughter's Day. On Sunday, Kriti shared a heartfelt post on her official Instagram handle, in which she shed light on the constant fears a common woman lives with on a daily basis. From being scared to walk alone at night to constantly informing their loved ones about their whereabouts, she is always worried about her safety. Kriti wrote on the photo-sharing app with a broken heart emoji, This Daughters Day, Imagine your daughter calling you saying, I think Im being followed by some men. Imagine her walking home alone at night, constantly looking over her shoulder. Imagine her phone dying before she reaches home. Now let that sink in.. (sic) The 'Cocktail 2' actress added that the day women will be able to roam the streets without any fear of being assaulted, that day would be the real Daughter's Day. From sharing her live location, to carrying pepper spray, to booking a cab instead of walking, or calling someone just to feel safer, we have forced her to make this her lifestyle. The day a daughter can walk home alone at night, sit in a park after dark, wear whatever the hell she wants, take public transport without fear, or simply exist in a public space without calculating the risk of being assaulted.. That is the day we should celebrate Daughter's Day, she added. To every daughter who has ever called home and said, Ive reached. May you one day live in a world where you dont have to.. That is the world our daughters deserve! And that is the world we owe them!, Kriti concluded the post. Meanwhile, following the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park in Kalkaji, Hundreds of students, especially from Delhi University colleges, took to the streets demanding safer public spaces for women. They have been conducting marches under slogans such as Hum Auratein Azaad Hain.
Asian Games: Sindhu, Hooda exits cap India's disappointing badminton campaign
At the Asian Games 2026, India's badminton team concluded with just one medal. Both PV Sindhu and Unnati Hooda exited in the women's singles quarterfinals after fierce competition. The womens doubles team fell to a strong Malaysian pair, and mixed doubles suffered a narrow defeat. A demanding tournament schedule took its toll on performance, highlighting a stark decline from their previous edition's achievements.
PM Modi highlights Modheras resilience, from Sun Temple destruction to Indias first solar village
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the 138th edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, highlighted the history and resilience of Gujarats Modhera, drawing a link between the destruction of its famed Sun Temple and the villages transformation into Indias first solar-powered village. Recalling the Somnath Swabhiman Parv held earlier this year, PM Modi said the country had begun the year with a celebration of its civilisational heritage and pride. We started this year with a Mahaparv of Swabhiman. The Parv was Somnath Swabhiman Parv. 1,000 years ago, in 1026, Mahmud Ghazni invaded the Somnath Temple for the first time. But the people who came to erase Indias identity by destroying the Somnath Temple have left no trace today. The Somnath Temple, standing in all its grandeur near the sea, continues to bless India with the spirit of immortality. That is why this year we proudly celebrated Somnath Swabhiman Parv. PM Modi said he was referring to the history of Somnath again while highlighting the parallel history of Modhera, where the famed Sun Temple was attacked around the same period. I am mentioning this again today because when Somnath was attacked by Ghazni in 1026, the famous Surya Mandir (Sun Temple) in Modhera, Gujarat, was also attacked in the same period and was destroyed. This year also marks 1,000 years of the Modhera Temple. At that time, it had been built only a year earlier, in 1025, by Raja Bhimdev I. When a centre of immense faith was destroyed, it could shake the strength of any administration. But Raja Bhimdev I not only fought Ghazni but also rebuilt the Modhera Sun Temple within a short period. He said the reconstruction of such monuments reflected the resilience that enabled Indias cultural heritage to endure repeated attacks. It was because of this resilience that the Somnath Temple continued to be rebuilt despite being destroyed again and again. PM Modi further recalled that the Modhera Sun Temple faced attacks in later periods as well, including during the reign of Alauddin Khilji. Attacks on the Modhera Sun Temple did not stop in later periods either. Later, Alauddin Khilji once again destroyed this architectural marvel of a temple. But the people of Bharat not only worship the Sun through architecture or temples; our worship of the Sun also signifies light, energy, science and the inspiration of continuity. Linking the historical significance of the Sun Temple with Modheras present-day identity, PM Modi said the village had transformed its relationship with solar energy. That is why Modhera today is not only known for the Sun Temple, but this village in Gujarat has become the countrys first solar village. Modhera today runs entirely on solar energy.
Puri Shankaracharya Guides Temple Panel on Sanatan Culture
In a significant religious and administrative outreach, members of the Shree Jagannath Temple Management Committee visited the Govardhan Peetha in Puri on Saturday to seek divine counsel and strategic guidance from Jagadguru Shankaracharya Nischalananda Saraswati. The high-level delegation was led by the permanent president of the Shrimandir Management Committee, Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb, and the acting [] The post Puri Shankaracharya Guides Temple Panel on Sanatan Culture & Mega Development Projects appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Karnataka Congress protests, seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation; Delhi SIR deadline extended
ECI also eased hearing rules by allowing online participation in certain cases. Meanwhile, Karnataka Congress leaders and workers protested in Bengaluru, demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation and alleging irregularities in electoral rolls. The allegations made by Congress were not independently verified.
The Cockroach Janata Party has announced a nationwide agitation from Mumbai on October 2 after its ultimatum demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation expired.
12-yr-old Abdullah hit on head for refusing to fetch cigarettes
Uttar Pradesh: A 12-year-old Muslim boy was hit on the head with a kada (iron bangle) when he refused to fetch cigarettes ordered by a few Hindu men in Uttar Pradeshs Lucknow city. Abdullah from Badi Kali Mandir Chowk was attacked following a dispute during a jagran. When the child refused to get the cigarettes, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
21 Anganwadi Centres, Rs.63,000 Bribe: Metpally CDPO Trapped by ACB
Padma had allegedly been demanding Rs.1,000 per month from each Anganwadi centre. There are 21 centres in Metpally urban mandal.
Congress Working Committee to meet on Tuesday, INDIA Bloc on Wednesday
On September 30, top leaders of the INDIA opposition alliance will meet to discuss electoral roll revisions. The Congress Working Committee is set to convene a day earlier to formulate a campaign strategy. The INDIA bloc aims to unite in demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Additionally, Left parties are advocating for broader mobilisation against the Special Intensive Revision process.
Raising Children in a Changing World
Parenting has never been an easy responsibility, but in todays fast-changing world, guiding children has become more demanding than ever. The child growing up in a Kashmiri home is exposed not only to the values of family and community, but also to an endless stream of information, opinions and influences through smartphones, social media and the internet. In such an environment, parental guidance is not a luxury. It is a necessity. Guidance, however, should not be confused with control. Parents are often concerned about their childrens safety, education and future. Their concern is natural. Every parent wants to protect a child from failure, disappointment and harmful influences. Yet, when concern turns into constant suspicion, comparison or pressure, it can create distance between parents and children. A child may obey outwardly but withdraw inwardly. The result is a home where conversations become instructions and silence replaces trust. Children need parents who are present, not merely parents who provide. Food, clothing, education and material comfort are important, but emotional availability is equally necessary. A few minutes of attentive listening can sometimes achieve more than a long lecture. When a child speaks about a fear, a mistake or a personal struggle, the first response should not always be anger. A calm conversation can open a door that punishment may permanently close. The need for such understanding is especially serious in Kashmir, where children grow up amid social, economic and emotional uncertainties. Young people face academic competition, unemployment concerns, changing social expectations and the pressure to appear successful before their peers. Many carry anxieties they do not know how to express. Some fear disappointing their parents; others feel that their problems will be dismissed as weakness or disobedience. Families must recognise that emotional distress is not a sign of poor character. It requires attention, compassion and, when necessary, professional support. Education remains one of the central responsibilities of parents, but education should not be reduced to marks and ranks. A childs worth cannot be measured only by examination results. Every child has a different pace, temperament and ability. Some excel in academics, while others show promise in art, sport, public speaking, technology or community service. When parents compare their children constantly with neighbours, relatives or classmates, they may unintentionally weaken their confidence. Encouragement, on the other hand, gives children the courage to work harder and recover from setbacks. Parents must also teach children the difference between freedom and irresponsibility. The answer to the digital age is not complete isolation from technology. Smartphones and the internet are now part of education, communication and everyday life. But children need guidance on how to use them safely and responsibly. Parents should discuss online privacy, misinformation, cyberbullying and harmful content without turning every conversation into a threat. Rules are important, but rules work best when children understand their purpose. The same principle applies to discipline. A home without boundaries can become confusing, but a home ruled by fear can become emotionally unsafe. Discipline should help children understand consequences, not simply make them afraid of punishment. Physical or humiliating punishment may produce temporary obedience, but it does not teach self-control or responsibility. A child who is corrected with dignity is more likely to learn from a mistake. A child who is shamed may learn only to hide it. Parents must also examine the example they set. Children listen to advice, but they observe behaviour more closely. If parents demand honesty but lie in everyday situations, ask for respect but insult others, or insist on patience while reacting angrily, children receive conflicting lessons. Values are not transferred through speeches alone. They are built through daily conduct. The atmosphere of a home teaches children how to treat people, respond to disagreement and face hardship. In many households, fathers and mothers continue to carry different expectations regarding children. Boys may be given excessive freedom while girls face strict restrictions. Such unequal treatment can create resentment and limit a childs development. Every child deserves safety, respect and opportunity, regardless of gender. Parents should prepare both sons and daughters to share responsibilities, respect boundaries and contribute to family and society. Equality at home is among the strongest forms of social education. Parental guidance also means allowing children to make age-appropriate choices. Overprotective parenting can prevent children from developing judgment. Parents cannot solve every problem on behalf of their sons and daughters. They can offer advice, explain risks and remain available, but children must gradually learn to decide and accept responsibility. Mistakes made in a safe and supportive environment can become valuable lessons. The aim is not to raise dependent individuals, but capable human beings. There is also a need to revive the culture of conversation within families. A shared meal, a walk, a visit to a relative or an ordinary discussion about the day can create emotional connection. Children may not immediately reveal everything, but regular communication assures them that they have someone to turn to. The strongest family bonds are often built through small, consistent gestures rather than occasional grand expressions of affection. Schools and communities, too, have a role to play. Parents should remain in contact with teachers and take interest in their childrens social as well as academic lives. But schools cannot replace the family, and families cannot ignore the responsibilities of schools and society. Counsellors, educators, religious leaders and community organisations can help create an environment in which children receive balanced guidance. Protecting children must be treated as a shared social responsibility. At the same time, parents themselves need support. Many are raising children while managing financial pressure, work-related stress and their own unresolved emotional burdens. A stressed parent may find it difficult to remain patient, even with the best intentions. Communities should encourage open discussions about parenting and mental health rather than treating them as private matters surrounded by shame. Seeking help is not a failure; it is an act of responsibility. The goal of parenting is not to produce children who never question, fail or disagree. It is to help them become thoughtful, honest and resilient adults. A child should be able to respect elders without losing the ability to think independently. They should value tradition while understanding the changing world. They should learn ambition without becoming arrogant, and humility without becoming fearful. Parental guidance is, ultimately, a relationship built on trust. It requires firmness when necessary, but also warmth; it demands responsibility, but also forgiveness. Children remember the words parents speak, but they remember even more clearly how those words made them feel. If a home offers respect, children carry respect into society. If a home offers compassion, children learn compassion. The future of any society is shaped in its homes long before it is shaped in its institutions. Kashmirs children deserve parents who guide them with wisdom rather than fear, discipline them with dignity rather than humiliation and support them with patience rather than comparison. The finest inheritance a parent can give is not wealth or status, but confidence, character and the assurance that home will always remain a place of understanding. ( The author is a lecturer and columnist)
Udit Raj Accuses Election Commission of Bias Towards BJP
Congress leader Udit Raj criticizes the Election Commission for alleged bias, citing voter discrepancies and demanding accountability. Udit Raj Accuses Election Commission of Bias Towards BJP
Maharashtra Congress Launches Statewide Protest Against Election Commission
The Maharashtra Congress plans a statewide protest on September 28, demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner amid allegations of bias. Maharashtra Congress Launches Statewide Protest Against Election Commission
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Sukhu lays stone for 21 projects worth Rs 136 crore in Mandi
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Maha Dy CM demands apology from Rahul Gandhi, slams INDIA Bloc
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 26 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition, demanding an unconditional public apology from Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and leaders of the INDIA alliance for spreading what he termed false and baseless allegations against constitutional institutions. Shinde asserted that the alliances politics relied on fake narratives to mislead citizens and malign national leadership. Referring to recent claims of internal rifts within the Election Commission of India (ECI), he said the Oppositions attempt to celebrate false news had backfired, as the unanimous joint statement issued by all three Election Commissioners had completely deflated the propaganda. Using these false claims, Rahul Gandhi and his allies attempted to defame and target Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Spreading calculated misinformation to weaken faith in democratic processes has become the habit of the Opposition, Shinde said. He added that Rahul Gandhi must apologise to the nation for indulging in smear campaigns. Shinde alleged that the INDI alliance consistently targeted democratic institutions, including the Election Commission and courts, whenever election results did not favour them. He accused opposition leaders of stoking mistrust, spreading rumours and attempting to confuse voters. He asserted that 140 crore citizens stood firmly behind PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, rendering false allegations ineffective. The aware public of the country clearly recognises these political games and will give a fitting reply at the appropriate time, Shinde said, warning that attempts to undermine constitutional sanctity would lead to further political isolation of the Opposition. Meanwhile, former Maharashtra Chief Minister and present BJP MP Ashok Chavan also criticised Rahul Gandhi over his statements on the poll panel. In his post on X, Chavan wrote: One frustrated opposition leader, with a plethora of lies. Rahul Gandhi: SIR was a unilateral decision. MeanwhileECI Press Note: unanimous approval of the Commission. Plot twist: the receipts came from the institution itself.
Rally of Himalayas 2026 flags off for historic Zanskar debut
Digital Desk | Manali, Sep 26 (IANS) The Rally of Himalayas 2026, one of India's most demanding Cross-Country Rally (CCR) events, was flagged off from Manali on Saturday, the sixth edition of the rally marking a major milestone with its first-ever entry into the Zanskar region. The rally brings together 140 competitors across Moto, Extreme and TSD (Time, Speed, Distance) categories for five days of competition across the unforgiving Himalayas. The route will take competitors through Kaza, Jispa, Padum and Pensi La, before culminating in Padum, Zanskar, on September 30. The ceremonial flag-off took place at 5:00 PM on Saturday at Dev Lok, 15th Mile, near Span Resort, Manali, and MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur, Manali, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, with V. P. S. Jasrotia, Deputy General Manager, Jammu & Kashmir Bank, as the Guest of Honour. First held in 2021, the Rally of Himalayas has grown into a challenging platform for riders and drivers to test their endurance, navigation, machinery and competitive skills against the demands of Himalayan terrain. The 2026 edition brings together a diverse field of professional competitors, private entrants, women competitors and Army teams across three categories. The Moto category features 80 riders, including one female rider, while the Extreme category has 35 participants, including two female drivers and five Army teams. The TSD category sees 24 competitors, including four female participants, with the category testing precision, timing and navigation. The defining feature of this year's rally is its first-ever entry into Zanskar. From the high-altitude terrain around Kaza, competitors will progress towards Jispa and into the Zanskar region, taking on the route through Padum and Pensi La before returning to Padum for the culmination of the event. The new route will introduce competitors to a combination of high altitude, remote terrain, long competitive sections and changing Himalayan conditions, making preparation, navigation, endurance and reliability critical elements of the competition. It is particularly meaningful that this edition is also being held as a tribute to Hari Singh, the Gypsy King and a five-time National Rally Champion, whose contribution to Indian rallying continues to inspire generations of competitors and enthusiasts. JK Tyre, a name synonymous with motorsport in India, has been at the forefront of promoting and competing in some of the country's most extreme motorsport events. The company's motorsport legacy began with rallying, a discipline that continues to be at the heart of its racing DNA. The Rally of the Himalayas represents the spirit of endurance and adventure that has always been at the heart of Indian motorsport. The Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh, is partnering as a sponsor for the Rally of the Himalayas 2026 to showcase Zanskar as one of Indias most spectacular emerging adventure tourism destinations. The rally provides a unique platform to highlight the regions dramatic landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and unparalleled driving routes to a national and international audience of motorsport enthusiasts, adventure seekers, and travel influencers. Through this association, the Department aims to position Zanskar as a premier destination for experiential and adventure tourism, while fostering greater visitor interest, economic opportunities for local communities, and sustainable tourism growth across the region. This year, as the rally enters Zanskar for the first time, competitors will face high-altitude mountain terrain, long competitive sections, and changing Himalayan conditions, making preparation, navigation, endurance, and reliability critical elements of the competition.
Asian Games: China Leads, India Ranks 10th On Day 7
The Asian Games medals tally after Day 7 shows China in a commanding lead with 176 medals, including 107 gold. Japan and Korea follow, while India is positioned tenth with a total of 30 medals.
Karnataka CM Accuses Election Commission of Colluding with BJP in Vote Theft
Karnatakas CM DK Shivakumar claims the Election Commission is complicit with BJP in vote theft, demanding its dissolution and reform of voter lists. Karnataka CM Accuses Election Commission of Colluding with BJP in Vote Theft
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UNGA 2026: Vulnerable nations reject climate debt trap
Digital Desk | United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) Climate-vulnerable countries have told the United Nations (UN) General Assembly they should not be forced deeper into debt to rebuild from disasters they did little to cause, demanding grants and faster access to international finance. Leaders from the Caribbean, Pacific, Indian Ocean and Himalayas said the system often answered storms, floods and rising seas with expensive loans and years of paperwork, transferring the cost to its least responsible victims. Samoan Deputy Prime Minister Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo said money intended for education, health, water and social protection was being diverted to disaster recovery. Small nations are being asked to finance both development and survival. No nation should have to borrow its way out of a crisis it did so little to create, Molioo said. Saint Lucian Prime Minister Philip J Pierre said eligibility for finance should reflect climate vulnerability as well as national income. We must stop confusing loans with solidarity, Pierre said. A loan is not justice when a small vulnerable nation is forced to borrow to repair damage it did not cause. Nepal made a similar case after catastrophic flash floods killed at least 1,400 people and left more than 6,000 missing. Initial assessments placed physical recovery needs at about 10 per cent of its gross domestic product. When a climate-driven disaster destroys the infrastructure of a poor country, the answer cannot simply be another mega loan or a patchwork of small grants, Prime Minister Balendra Shah said. He called for adequate grant-based support and said the Loss and Damage Fund and other environmental financing mechanisms remained grossly inadequate. When the house is burning, we do not ask the family to complete fifty forms. We act, Shah said. Palauan President Surangel Whipps said countries facing severe sea-level rise should not be burdened with debt simply to purchase a life jacket for their survival. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Godwin Friday said small states could not keep borrowing to replace infrastructure repeatedly destroyed by climate disasters. We cannot continue to walk up the down escalator, pretending it is development, Friday said. Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader said climate finance should be delivered as quickly as storms strike the Caribbean. He called vulnerability a lived reality rather than a statistical category. The Maldives said resilience required finance to reach vulnerable countries without delay. At the scale. At the speed. And on the terms needed to build resilience, Vice-President Hussain Mohamed Latheef said. Seychelles said its climate ambitions were being blocked by structural economic barriers and demanded affordable long-term finance and meaningful debt relief. Mitigation, adaptation, technology transfer, and loss-and-damage funding are not acts of charitythey are legal obligations, President Mathew Antonio Patrick Herminie said. Fijian President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu pointed to the Pacific Resilience Facility, a Pacific-owned climate and disaster-financing mechanism whose first grants were reaching communities. It exists because a village seawall does not need a three-year accreditation process. It needs money that arrives, Lalabalavu said. The Bahamas said lending rules could leave island states too prosperous for help until a hurricane made them poor. Nauru called for vulnerability, rather than income alone, to determine access to development finance.
Gangotri-Gaumukh trek tragedy: Maharashtra tourist falls into gorge, remains untraced
Digital Desk | Uttarkashi, Sep 26 (IANS) A 65-year-old tourist from Maharashtra went missing after falling into a deep gorge along the Gangotri-Gaumukh trekking route in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. According to officials, search and rescue operations are underway for the second consecutive day while heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions continue to persist. According to the District Emergency Operations Centre (DEOC), a group of five tourists from Maharashtra had set out from Gangotri towards Gaumukh on September 25. At around 2:30 p.m., Ram Kumar Hanuman Gupta, 65, reportedly slipped near Kachhidang, beyond Chirbasa, and fell into a gorge estimated to be around 130 metres deep. He has remained untraced since the incident. After the incident, teams from the forest department, police, SDRF and local porters were deployed for the search operation. On Saturday, an 18-member team comprising six SDRF personnel from Gangotri, four Nepali porters, four forest department personnel from Bhojwasa, two police personnel and two porters took part in the operation. The teams searched extensively around Kachhidang, Chirbasa, Devgarh Khale and along the riverbank below Ram Mandir. However, persistent rain and difficult weather conditions hampered the rescue operation, and no trace of the missing tourist was found till late evening. Officials said the search would be intensified once weather conditions improve. The other members of the trekking group have been identified as Deepak Chhotelal, Shivsevak Motilal, Vishal Ram Kumar and Nikhil Suresh. The missing tourist's family members are present in Gangotri, while the other trekkers are staying at a hotel in Gangotri. Meanwhile, in view of the red alert issued by the weather department, the district administration has suspended the pilgrimage to Gangotri and Yamunotri dhams at the Hina and Dobata holding points as a precautionary measure. The emergency operations centre and smart control room have been placed on alert, while rainfall and landslide-related developments are being continuously monitored, said officials. Authorities have also directed the National Highway, BRO, PWD and PMGSY officials to keep machinery and manpower ready for immediate clearance of blocked roads.
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Tripura BJP serves show-cause notice to prominent leader over Dharmanagar incidents
Digital Desk | Agartala, Sep 26 (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has served a seven-day show-cause notice on Barnali Goswami, former Chairperson of the Tripura State Commission for Women, seeking an explanation over her alleged role in recent incidents in Dharmanagar under North Tripura district, a party leader said on Saturday. Goswami is the wife of BJPs sitting Dharmanagar MLA Jahar Chakraborti. The notice, dated September 25, was served on Goswami on behalf of the BJP's Disciplinary Committee by Samrendra Chandra Deb. According to the notice, an unpleasant incident involving BJP workers and supporters recently took place in the Dharmanagar Mandal area of North Tripura district, following which Goswami's name appeared in reports circulated on social media and widely through electronic media. The notice said reports submitted by the BJP's district President and district in-charge regarding the adverse developments had also come to the notice of the state President Abhishek Debroy. It further said that the recent developments had created an adverse reaction towards the BJP both within the organisation and among the public. The Bharatiya Janata Party does not tolerate or approve any provocative activity or activity in violation of party discipline, the notice said. Goswami has been asked to explain, within seven days of receiving the notice, her role and position in connection with the developments and to provide in writing reasons why disciplinary action should not be initiated against her. The notice warned that failure to submit an explanation within the stipulated period would invite action under the party's rules. The show-cause notice comes amid tensions within the BJP's Dharmanagar organisation following a protest by members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) at Dharmanagar Government Degree College on September 22. During the protest, ABVP members raised Go Back slogans when Goswami arrived at the college. The students had raised issues including shortage of teachers, drinking-water facilities and disruption of academic activities. The developments were followed by reports of clashes between rival groups of BJP workers in Dharmanagar. Separate allegations also emerged regarding the assault of the father of an ABVP student leader following the college incident. On September 24, ABVP activists staged a protest outside the Dharmanagar District Magistrate's office, demanding action against those allegedly responsible for the assault. The protesters also burnt an effigy of Goswami. Complaints and counter-complaints have reportedly been lodged in connection with the incidents. The BJP's show-cause notice, however, does not itself establish Goswami's involvement in any assault or clash. It seeks her explanation regarding her role and position in connection with the developments and refers to reports in which her name appeared. Goswamis response to the notice and any subsequent decision by the BJP's state leadership are now awaited. While responding to media queries on the Dharmanagar incidents, Chief Minister Manik Saha had said that the BJPs Disciplinary Committee was looking into the matter. Any kind of indiscipline or unpleasant activity will not be tolerated or approved by the party, Saha said earlier this week.
Chahatt Khanna has opened up about her debut web show Hasratein 4 and the reason she eventually decided to take on the role of a single mother. The actress, who has previously appeared in films and television projects, revealed that she had earlier been hesitant about playing a mother's character on screen. However, the relevance of her character in Hasratein 4 eventually changed her mind. Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama, Chahatt said there was no conventional casting process for the show. She received a call about the project but initially turned it down once or twice before reading more about the character. There was no casting process as such because it's been a while since I've been in the industry, so I got a call, and then I initially refused this because I was not really sure about the project. But then when I read the character, it was very relevant, she said. The actress explained that the character was the primary reason she eventually agreed to do the show. She also revealed that she has been selective about the projects she takes on and has rejected several offers in the past. I used to refuse a lot of things. For that matter, I'm very choosy about what I want to do, what I don't want to do, how the project is being done. So, according to that I'm a very choosy actor. So, whatever I say yes to, I've already refused 10x things, Chahatt said. Chahatt Khanna on Playing a Single Mother for the First Time Chahatt also spoke about playing a single mother in Hasratein 4, revealing that she had previously been among the actors who were hesitant to portray a mother on screen. She said the role felt natural to her because of her own experience as a mother. The character was very relevant. It came very naturally to me because I was also one of those actors who refused to play a mother's character. So, the first time I played a single mother's character, she said. She added, As a mother, I have lived so many years that coming to your performance is very, very easy. It just slides in. Chahatt Khanna on Action in Pati Patni Aur Panga: I Felt That I Am Meant for Action Apart from Hasratein 4, Chahatt also reflected on her experience of performing action sequences in Pati Patni Aur Panga. The actress underwent MMA training again for the project, having previously trained in the discipline. There were action sequences. And there were stunts. There were shooting sequences. I mean, it was a proper action sequence, she said, adding that she restarted her MMA training for around two months to get back into form. For Chahatt, the experience went beyond physical preparation. She said performing action came surprisingly naturally to her and made her realise that the genre could be a space for her as an actor. This is the first time I'm doing action. And it was so... it just gave me, like, goosebumps. After every shot, I wanted to do one more. I was like, okay, let's do one more shot, she recalled. I did the first action sequence and the first action-based OTT series. I felt that I am meant for action. Action is my space, she added. Chahatt also revealed that she had an early connection with martial arts. She said she learnt karate when she was young and is a green belt. She later took up MMA several years ago and trained for around a year before eventually returning to it for Pati Patni Aur Panga. According to the actress, the weight loss that accompanied her preparation was not the primary goal. Instead, she wanted to reactivate her muscle memory and regain her familiarity with fighting techniques. Losing weight is a by-product. When you are doing so much, fat loss is a by-product of it. It's not like we target fat only, she said. Chahatt also recalled her earlier experience with stunts on MTV's Stuntmania, where she performed bike stunts and other physically demanding tasks. She said the years of training eventually helped her during the action sequences in her recent project. I didn't even know that I could do action sequences so effortlessly. So, all these years of practice, it just came in handy, she said. Chahatt Khanna on being candid in interviews Khanna also reflected on the challenges of speaking openly during interviews. The actor said her candid nature has sometimes created complications, particularly because comments made during video interviews can quickly become headlines. My family members beg me not to do (video) interview. And I beg my manager to stay with me if I do it, she said. Explaining why she remains cautious, Khanna added, In a video interview, you say something, and then you dont realise. And then the headlines are made. Despite knowing that her comments can invite opinions and reactions, the actor said she is willing to accept that consequence. Yes, its costing me a lot. But its okay. Even if it didnt cost me, people would still have an opinion about me, she said. Khanna is currently seen in Hasratein 4, which is streaming on Hungama OTT. Also Read:EXCLUSIVE: Chahatt Khanna recalls being held by aunties in malls after her Bade Achhe Lagte Hain character turned villain; says, It became difficult for me to step out, reveals why shed consider doing The Traitors over Alliance!
Bengaluru murder: Clothing tag helps police trace Odisha womans body, arrest husband
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 26 (IANS) A government rule requiring vacant sites to be cleaned has helped Sampigehalli police crack a murder case in MS Nagar Agrahara Layout, where a man allegedly killed his wife and dumped her body at an empty site, police said on Saturday. The accused, identified as Sagar Chandra Rawat, 32, and his wife Anusuya, 28, both from Odisha, had fallen in love and married. The couple worked at different hotels in Bengaluru. According to police, the couple had a heated argument over a financial issue on August 11. During the quarrel, Rawat allegedly strangled Anusuya to death. He then stayed in the house with her body for three days before wrapping it in a mattress and dumping it at a vacant site. The body was discovered after the site owner sent workers to clean the premises under the governments vacant-site cleaning rules. Workers found the decomposed body of an unidentified woman, reportedly partially eaten by stray dogs. Police said sanitation workers cleaning the plot on September 2 noticed a mattress tied with ropes. A foul smell prompted them to alert the police. Officers opened the mattress and found the decomposed body. As the body was badly decomposed, police initially faced difficulties in identifying the victim. A clothing tag bearing the name of a mall was found on the body. Using the tag details and the associated bill, police traced the victims identity. Investigators said the couple often quarrelled over financial matters. On August 11, Anusuya went to Rawats hotel demanding his salary. The argument continued at home, where Rawat allegedly lost his temper and strangled her. Following the investigation, police arrested Rawat nearly 20 days after the murder. The probe is ongoing.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar, ECs Sandhu-Joshi meet; Form 6, SIR decisions clarified (Lead)
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday sought to quell reports of differences within the poll panel, with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi holding a full commission meeting at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi. In a detailed press note accompanied by a photograph of the three commissioners, the EC addressed allegations concerning its internal functioning, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, voter enrolment and its technology systems. The statement came days after The Indian Express reported on September 23 that Sandhu and Joshi had raised objections to several decisions and orders linked to the SIR exercise. The reports triggered a wider political controversy, with Opposition parties questioning the functioning of the Commission and demanding greater transparency. The EC maintained that the June 24, 2025, order launching the SIR across states and Union Territories was approved unanimously by all three commissioners. It said subsequent schedules related to the exercise were also issued with unanimous approval. The Commission further noted that the Supreme Court had upheld the original SIR order. On Form 6, used for enrolment of new voters, the EC addressed concerns over a declaration introduced during the SIR process requiring applicants to establish their linkage with the previous SIR through their parents' names. The Commission said the declaration had been upheld by the Supreme Court. Outside the SIR exercise, it clarified, forms prescribed under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, would continue to be used. The Commission also responded to questions surrounding 97 voters in Goa who had initially been left out of the electoral rolls. It said the Chief Electoral Officer, Goa, had directed Booth Level Officers to conduct house-to-house visits and collect the necessary forms. Of the 97 voters, 81 had already submitted Form 6 for inclusion. On ECINET, concerns had been raised about access to electoral-roll databases and the functioning of the portal. The EC said field officials receive role-based access in accordance with their statutory powers. It announced a review of ECINET by a committee headed by a Senior Deputy Election Commissioner and including an independent expert from an IIT or IIIT. The Commission also clarified that a letter sent to the Cabinet Secretary concerned the redistribution of work involving an officer on deputation related to the officer's functioning, rather than any policy concerning the EC or its IT division. As part of measures to strengthen internal procedures, the EC said agendas for Commission meetings would be circulated in advance and minutes issued thereafter. It also stated that directions issued by commissioners to officials would be complied with meticulously. The EC further extended SIR deadlines in Delhi and Maharashtra, while reiterating that its major decisions had been taken collectively and unanimously.
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Padma Bhushan Is Small, Make Him PM: Pawan Khera Mocks BJPs Praise For Gyanesh Kumar
A sharp political exchange has erupted over Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya said Kumar deserved the Padma Bhushan for overseeing the states Assembly election and voter-list revision. Congress leader Pawan Khera hit back with a sarcastic remark, saying the Padma Bhushan was a very small thing and Kumar should be made Prime Minister. The war of words comes amid Opposition protests demanding Kumars removal, a Supreme Court challenge and controversy over reported objections by two Election Commissioners regarding SIR-related decisions.
Ktaka: BJP asks Shivakumar to clarify twomarriage remark
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 26 (IANS) BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Saturday said Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had created unrest among legislators by claiming that MLAs residing in Bengaluru had married twice, and demanded that he release the list of those with two wives to clear doubts. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Narayanaswamy said Shivakumars statement had created suspicion about the MLAs among people in their constituencies. Since the Chief Minister said that some MLAs have married twice, a fire has been created in their homes. People are now looking at them with suspicion in their constituencies, and the MLAs have lost their peace of mind. If the Chief Minister releases the list of those who have married twice, the truth will come out, and the doubts will also be cleared, he said. Condemning Shivakumars remark, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy asked whether a person holding the post of Chief Minister could make such a statement in the Assembly. He said all 224 Congress MLAs should have protested against the Chief Ministers remarks. Shivakumars statement in the Legislative Assembly that several MLAs who came to Bengaluru from other parts of the state had married twice sparked curiosity, with Opposition Leader R. Ashoka and BJP MLA S. Suresh Kumar demanding that the Chief Minister disclose the names of the legislators he was referring to. Meanwhile, Narayanaswamy urged the Chief Minister to provide additional security to former MP Pratap Simha, BJP MLA C.T. Ravi, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal and several other leaders following the arrest of two persons in Chikkaballapur over alleged plans to target prominent political leaders. He termed the matter sensitive and said the state government should not take it lightly. Narayanaswamy said Pratap Simha had protested against a police officers conduct during a Ganesh idol procession and had also spoken about the Nilishal incident. He said he had learnt that an FIR had been registered against the former MP under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Appealing to members of the Dalit community not to escalate the issue, he said nobody should misuse the law. He urged all sides to put the matter behind them and maintain harmony. He also criticised the Congress protest at Freedom Park in Bengaluru against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Narayanaswamy said instead of demanding the resignation of the CEC, the Congress should demand the resignation of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. He alleged that such protests were creating confusion in the country and would not serve any public interest, accusing the Congress of holding them for publicity. Asked about the upcoming Legislative Council elections to two graduates constituencies and a teachers constituency, Narayanaswamy said the NDA alliance had convened a meeting to discuss the polls as part of preparations.
Himachal CM slams previous BJP govt, announces welfare measures
Digital Desk | Mandi, Sep 26 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, saying its doubleengine model had pushed the state into a debt trap and led to misuse of resources. Addressing a large public meeting in the Balh Assembly constituency of Mandi district, Sukhu said the state had received around Rs 60,000 crore through Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation and the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) during the BJP governments tenure, but the funds were not utilised properly. He said the Congress government came to power around 45 months ago, giving someone from an ordinary family the opportunity to become Chief Minister. In its first Cabinet meeting, the government restored the Old Pension Scheme for employees. According to Sukhu, this decision led the Centre to stop financial assistance of around Rs 1,600 crore to Himachal Pradesh. The Chief Minister said the Congress government had faced both natural disasters and political challenges. During the disaster, the state rebuilt around 23,000 damaged houses using its own resources. He added that with people's support and the blessings of the states deities, the number of Congress MLAs again reached 40. Sukhu said his government was committed to making Himachal Pradesh selfreliant, curbing corruption and ensuring people received their due rights. He highlighted financial benefits for employees and pensioners, as well as welfare measures for orphaned children and widows. Referring to the Kishau Multipurpose Project, Sukhu said the government had protected the states interests. He claimed that under a BJP government, people could have faced an additional burden of Rs 3,000 crore, citing Uttarakhands situation. He said Rs 3,000 crore in expenditure had been saved for Himachal Pradesh, and the project could generate annual revenue of Rs 1,200 crore to Rs 1,500 crore in the future. Sukhu also highlighted measures for the dairy sector. He said milk was procured at Rs 32 per litre during the BJP government, while the present government raised the procurement price to Rs 61 per litre for cows milk and Rs 71 per litre for buffalo milk. He added that further increases would be made. The Chief Minister announced changes in eligibility criteria for the Mukhya Mantri Ka Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana. The mandatory requirement of working for one day under MGNREGA would be removed, and the family income ceiling raised from Rs 50,000 to Rs 75,000. Sukhu further announced that all eligible women above 21 years would be provided a monthly pension of Rs 1,500. Referring specifically to Balh, Sukhu said that had Congress candidate Prakash Chaudhary won the Assembly election, he would be a minister in the state government today.
Puri Sri Mandir to Craft New Gold Ornaments for Suna Besha; Gundicha Temple Reopens Sept 30
In a significant development for devotees of Lord Jagannath, the Sri Mandir administration has announced plans to craft a brand-new set of gold ornaments for the revered Suna Besha. Interested devotees wishing to contribute can coordinate directly with the temple administration to donate gold or financial assistance. Chief Administrator Dr Arabinda Padhee shared this update [] The post Puri Sri Mandir to Craft New Gold Ornaments for Suna Besha; Gundicha Temple Reopens Sept 30 appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Asian Games 2026: India Beat Japan 2-0 to Seal Semi-Final Berth
India, who have remained unbeaten in the tournament, opened their campaign with a commanding 13-1 victory over Indonesia before thrashing Sri Lanka 16-1
Pakistan braces for bloody PTI confrontation, lockdown imposed amid casualty fears
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistan is witnessing a virtual lockdown ahead of the massive march planned by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The march originally scheduled to be held on September 27 will now take place on October 4. Intelligence assessments say that the march would well be a defining moment for the Pakistani establishment, especially the military. The PTI has said that this march would not be a symbolic one. Instead, the idea is to seek a permanent and once-and-for-all overhaul to dismantle a corrupt political system in Pakistan. An Intelligence Bureau official said that the establishment in Pakistan realises that this march would be hard to contain. It has sealed off both Islamabad and Rawalpindi, while enforcing strict lockdowns at key entry corridors, the official said. An official said that the focus is more on Rawalpindi as it houses the Pakistan Armys General Headquarters and the Military Intelligence directorate. The PTI is directing all its anger against the military. It has accused Field Marshal Asim Munir of orchestrating the illegal detention of PTI founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The protesters would look to enter Rawalpindi and challenge the military, the official also said. Another official said that hotels, businesses and restaurants have been ordered to shut down ahead of the march. Rawalpindi would remain a no-go zone until the protests are over. The shutdown is an indefinite one, and this shows how worried the Pakistan military is about the protests, the official added. The establishment has also decided to shut down transport services that ferry people to Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The idea is to make it hard for the protesters to reach these places and gather in large numbers, officials say. The Pakistani security forces have also enforced container blockades across Islamabad and the border corridors. Officials say that the protests are likely to turn bloody. Both sides are unwilling to give in, and there is every possibility of the security forces using brute force to curb the protesters. This explains the deployment of heavy machinery at entry points at Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Anticipating large-scale violence and the use of force by the security agencies, hospitals across Rawalpindi and Islamabad have been placed on alert. Hospitals have also been told to postpone non-essential medical procedures and focus more on mass injuries and casualties that are anticipated during the protests. The establishment does not want the protesters to move beyond Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Heavy shipping containers, which have been fitted with metal spike rods and tyre-puncturing barriers, have been set up across the Attock Bridge. This has been done to prevent the protesters from moving beyond KP and, more importantly, from gaining access to Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Owing to these extreme measures taken by the Pakistani establishment, the PTI was forced to postpone its protests from September 27 to October 4. The PTI is demanding the release of Imran Khan, who has been in jail since 2023. The PTI is also demanding the restoration of constitutional and political rights. The other demands include proper medical care for the people of KP and a complete overhaul of the system. The Indian Intelligence agencies are closely watching the developments. The current assessment is that the military would use brute force against the protesters, which could also result in casualties. The protesters, on the other hand, are determined and ready to bite the bullet so that their demands are met. The week ahead for Pakistan would be a hard one, and the atmosphere is likely to remain tense for a long time due to the confrontation between the protesters and the Pakistani security forces, an official said.
Women's empowerment through cooperatives key objective of Modi govt: Shah
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said women' empowerment through cooperatives was one of the core objectives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was speaking after inaugurating various initiatives of cooperative societies under the National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) aimed at strengthening and promoting women' empowerment in the cooperative sector at Kundara here. Shah said farmers and people associated with the cooperative sector had been demanding the creation of a separate union ministry for cooperation since Independence, but the demand had not been fulfilled. PM Narendra Modi created the Cooperation Ministry and took a major step towards rural development, agricultural development and women's empowerment in the country, he said. He said significant efforts had been made to promote women power (Matrushakti) and their empowerment over the last 10-12 years under PM Modi's leadership. Shah said the share of women in the lab
Odisha Non-Govt Lecturers March from Puri to Bhubaneswar, Demanding Grant-in-Aid
Over 3,000 non-government college lecturers and staff members appointed by management committees between 2008 and 2018 launched a historic padayatra (foot march) from Srikhetra (Puri) to Ekamra Kshetra (Bhubaneswar), demanding immediate inclusion under the government grant-in-aid system. The foot march commenced on Tuesday, September 22, from Saradhabali in Puri after offering floral tributes and seeking [] The post Odisha Non-Govt Lecturers March from Puri to Bhubaneswar, Demanding Grant-in-Aid appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Controversy Erupts Over Documentary Screening on Umar Khalid at NALSAR University
BJP leaders criticize NALSAR University for screening a documentary on Umar Khalid, demanding a counter-film on national issues. Controversy Erupts Over Documentary Screening on Umar Khalid at NALSAR University
Vocational Trainers Continue Protest in Srinagar, Seek End To Outsourcing System
SRINAGAR: Vocational Trainers continued their peaceful protest in Srinagar for the third consecutive day on Saturday, demanding an end to the outsourcing system in vocational education and the implementation of recommendations submitted by the Directors of School Education. The trainers are also seeking improved service conditions and a formal job policy aimed at providing greater []
Karnataka Congress protests at Freedom Park, demands CEC's resignation
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Sep 26 (IANS) Karnataka Congress leaders and workers staged a protest at Freedom Park here on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the Election Commission of India (ECI) was misusing its constitutional authority and excluding eligible voters from electoral rolls. The protest was led by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President B.K. Hariprasad and attended by former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, former Chief Minister and Union Minister Veerappa Moily, AICC Secretary Gopinath Palaniyappan and several party leaders. Addressing the gathering, Hariprasad said the agitation had been organised to safeguard the Constitution and democratic values. Referring to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's campaign against alleged electoral irregularities, he said the party would continue its nationwide struggle against what it termed the misuse of powers by election authorities. Hariprasad alleged that eligible voters had been removed from electoral rolls in several states after the BJP came to power in 2024. He claimed that large numbers of voters were excluded in Bihar and West Bengal and alleged that similar exercises had affected voters in Haryana, Maharashtra and other states. He further claimed that in Karnataka, over one crore voters had been removed from electoral rolls, while lakhs of entries had been categorised as fake or placed under other classifications. These figures and allegations were presented by Hariprasad during his address and were not independently verified. The electoral roll is the foundation of democracy. Every citizen has a constitutional right to vote and elect a government once every five years, Hariprasad said, alleging attempts were being made to weaken that foundation. He also urged younger voters, including members of Gen Z, to remain vigilant about protecting their voting rights. Targeting the BJP leadership, Hariprasad alleged that electoral victories could not be attributed solely to political strategy and claimed that electoral-roll manipulation through the Election Commission was being used to influence outcomes. He further alleged that the two other Election Commissioners had differed with decisions taken by the CEC on multiple occasions but that their views had not been adequately considered. The KPCC chief also criticised the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, alleging that the removal of the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel had weakened institutional checks and balances. Hariprasad asserted that the Congress agitation would continue until Gyanesh Kumar stepped down and called upon party workers to intensify the campaign across district headquarters from Monday. The Election Commission has maintained that decisions related to electoral-roll revision and other electoral processes are taken in accordance with the prescribed statutory framework. According to the Commission's official website, Gyanesh Kumar is the Chief Election Commissioner, while Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi serve as Election Commissioners.
Congress Mocks Bengal BJP Chief for Demanding Padma Bhushan for CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Karnataka Congress Protests Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Demands Resignation
Terming the alleged actions of the CEC as being against democracy and the Constitution, Congress leaders and workers staged the protest, holding placards and raising slogans demanding Kumar's resignation and action against him
INDIA bloc parties likely to meet on September 30 to discuss EC related concerns: Report
Parties from the India bloc plan to meet in Delhi on September 30 to address various issues. Rising tensions surrounding the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision have prompted protests across several states. Demonstrations have been reported in regions such as Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, and Uttar Pradesh, among others. Congress workers are demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to alleged electoral roll manipulations.
Imran Khans Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced a long march to Islamabad on Tehreek-e-Insaf, primarily demanding the release of the party founder
Delhi protests: Around 90 detained over Gyanesh Kumar resignation demand
Protests demanding the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar were held at multiple locations in Delhi on September 25. AISA protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar, while Delhi Congress workers marched towards Nirvachan Sadan. Several protesters, including political and student leaders, were detained by the Delhi Police.
Asian Games: Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda march into Round of 16
Digital Desk | Ichinomiya City, Sep 26 (IANS) Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda kept Indias singles campaign alive at the Asian Games 2026, advancing to the Round of 16 with contrasting victories on Saturday. While Ayush needed just 21 minutes to dispatch Kazakhstans Makhsut Tajibullayev 21-7, 21-7, Unnati was pushed to the limit by Malaysias Wong Ling Ching before eventually prevailing 21-14, 20-22, 21-19 in a contest lasting 79 minutes. For Ayush, the second-round encounter offered little resistance. The world No. 20 Indian controlled the match from the outset, denying Tajibullayev any sustained opportunity to build momentum. Ayushs straight-game victory also ensured that he preserved valuable energy ahead of another assignment later in the day. His next challenge will be considerably tougher. Ayush will meet Chinese Taipeis Chou Tien-Chen in the pre-quarterfinals later in the evening, with the Indian trailing 1-2 in their previous meetings. Unnati, meanwhile, had to negotiate a far more demanding contest. The 25th-ranked Indian took charge early against world No. 38 Wong, securing the opening game 21-14. The Malaysian responded in the second, edging ahead during the latter stages to force a decider with a 22-20 win. The deciding game remained tightly contested, with neither player able to establish a decisive cushion. Unnati eventually created two match points at 20-18. Although Wong saved the first, a cross-court attempt went wide on the following rally, handing the Indian the match. Unnati now faces Indonesias world No. 6 Putri Kusuma Wardani in the Round of 16 later in the day. The Indonesian shuttler won their only previous encounter at the 2025 Hylo Open. The progress of both players comes after a difficult stretch for India in the singles draw. Lakshya Sen bowed out in the mens singles second round earlier in the day after losing to Singapores former world champion Loh Kean Yew, leaving Ayush as Indias remaining mens singles representative. While both Ayush and Unnati are through, Lakshya Sen suffered a shock exit in his second round match against Singapores Loh Kean Yew earlier in the day. From the Indian singles contingent yet to play their game on Saturday, ace shuttler PV Sindhu will go up against Chinese Taipeis Chiu Pin-chian.
Asian Games 2026: India To Face Afghanistan In Cricket Quarter-Finals After Nepal-Japan Washout
Asian Games: India will face Afghanistan in the mens cricket quarter-finals at the Asian Games 2026 after Nepal topped Pool A following a rain-affected washout between Nepal and Japan in Nisshin on Saturday. The quarter-final between India and Afghanistan is scheduled for September 28 in Nisshin, with Nepals first-place finish in the group determining the knockout-stage line-up. Japans abandoned match ended their campaign, while Afghanistan advanced alongside Nepal from Pool A. The equation was settled after Japans chase against Nepal was completely washed out. Nepal had posted 149 for four in 15 overs after being put into bat, but persistent rain prevented Japan from beginning its pursuit. Nepals innings was built around an explosive finish from Sundeep Jora and Lokesh Bam. The pair remained unbeaten and accelerated sharply after Nepal found itself at 84 for four at the end of 10 overs. Jora, who came in at No. 3, finished with an unbeaten 57 from 32 deliveries, striking five fours and three sixes. Bam provided the late surge, smashing 52 not out off only 22 balls, including six sixes and a four. Earlier, Aasif Sheikh provided Nepal with a brisk start to the middle phase, making 21 from 15 balls and sharing a 55-run partnership with Jora for the second wicket. Nepal had otherwise struggled to build momentum, with Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla and Gulsan Jha departing for single-digit scores. Japan were therefore left facing a demanding target in a severely shortened contest, requiring 150 from 15 overs. However, before their response could get underway, another spell of rain brought the match to a premature conclusion. The washout proved decisive for the group standings, sending Nepal through as Pool A winners and Afghanistan into the quarter-finals as the other qualifying side. Japan were therefore left facing a demanding target in a severely shortened contest, requiring 150 from 15 overs. However, before their response could get underway, another spell of rain brought the match to a premature conclusion. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories For India, the focus now shifts firmly to the knockout stage, with Afghanistan standing between the side and a place in the semi-finals. Article Source: IANS
Asian Games: India to face Afghanistan in cricket QF after Nepal-Japan washout
Digital Desk | Nisshin, Sep 26 (IANS) India will face Afghanistan in the mens cricket quarter-finals at the Asian Games 2026 after Nepal topped Pool A following a rain-affected washout between Nepal and Japan in Nisshin on Saturday. The quarter-final between India and Afghanistan is scheduled for September 28 in Nisshin, with Nepals first-place finish in the group determining the knockout-stage line-up. Japans abandoned match ended their campaign, while Afghanistan advanced alongside Nepal from Pool A. The equation was settled after Japans chase against Nepal was completely washed out. Nepal had posted 149 for four in 15 overs after being put into bat, but persistent rain prevented Japan from beginning its pursuit. Nepals innings was built around an explosive finish from Sundeep Jora and Lokesh Bam. The pair remained unbeaten and accelerated sharply after Nepal found itself at 84 for four at the end of 10 overs. Jora, who came in at No. 3, finished with an unbeaten 57 from 32 deliveries, striking five fours and three sixes. Bam provided the late surge, smashing 52 not out off only 22 balls, including six sixes and a four. Earlier, Aasif Sheikh provided Nepal with a brisk start to the middle phase, making 21 from 15 balls and sharing a 55-run partnership with Jora for the second wicket. Nepal had otherwise struggled to build momentum, with Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla and Gulsan Jha departing for single-digit scores. Japan were therefore left facing a demanding target in a severely shortened contest, requiring 150 from 15 overs. However, before their response could get underway, another spell of rain brought the match to a premature conclusion. The washout proved decisive for the group standings, sending Nepal through as Pool A winners and Afghanistan into the quarter-finals as the other qualifying side. Japan bow out after showing glimpses of promise during the tournament. They had impressed with the ball against Afghanistan in their opening match and had also competed well against India in the one-off T20I preceding the Games, but their batting ultimately proved a limiting factor. For India, the focus now shifts firmly to the knockout stage, with Afghanistan standing between the side and a place in the semi-finals.
MLAs who come to Bengaluru have 2 marriages: Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's comment in the Assembly that a dozen MLAs have two marriages has ignited a political controversy. BJP leaders are demanding that he disclose the names of these legislators, arguing that such remarks undermine the dignity of the Assembly and create public distrust.
Inside the FBI hack: Agents fearful and angry after 'dangerous' data breach
[Anadolu via Getty Images] Current and former FBI agents have spoken to BBC News of their shock, fear and anger following a hack that appears to have exposed the private and personal information of the agency's entire workforce. This is really bad for our undercover agents, says one former FBI agent, who fears for the safety of his colleagues. The former cyber investigator is in a group chat with current agents who are worried their personal information could soon be freely available online to criminals and hostile nation-state hackers. He says staff fear they could be targeted, or that criminals could use the data to create highly convincing phishing attempts, scams or demands for bribes. The hacking group ShinyHunters is threatening to publish the stolen databases and documents within four days unless its demands are met. Some agents are also concerned about the risk of physical attacks from cyber criminals they have investigated. One of the things we are discussing in the group chat is 'violence-as-a-service' attacks from young online gangs, says the former worker . They could use this information to harass an FBI agent who has worked on their cases. Personal concerns Groups similar to ShinyHunters - believed to be an English-speaking gang - have in the past been linked to swatting incidents, and even petrol bomb attacks against law enforcement officers and rivals. The group claims it breached FBI systems on Monday and later posted details of the attack on its darknet site. The FBI has not responded to requests for comment. However, on Wednesday the agency acknowledged the breach - saying it was aggressively investigating how it occurred. For Michael McPherson, a former FBI agent who is now senior vice president of security operations at cyber firm ReliaQuest, the hack presents a security threat which cuts to the core of agent safety, particularly their families. He says agents understand the inherent risks that come with the job. But this incident reportedly includes personal data such as home addresses and contact information, which could expose family members who are normally insulated from the threats associated with such a career, McPherson says. ShinyHunters shared samples of the alleged stolen data with reporters, along with an extortion demand. The samples appear genuine and include names, addresses, phone numbers, badge numbers, job titles and information about spouses. The records appear to relate to thousands of agents, including senior officials such as deputy directors. The criminals also appear to possess highly sensitive medical information relating to thousands of special agents. BBC News has seen samples of stolen fitness-for-work medical examinations containing information such as blood and urine test results , along with doctors' notes mentioning conditions including a shellfish and banana allergy. Agents' full names and addresses, as well as references to medical issues including blood in the urine and high cholesterol are now in the criminals' hands. Cynthia Kaiser, who was the Deputy Director of Cyber at the FBI and now leads the Research Centre at Halcyon says ShinyHunters appear to already have lost control of some of the data which is circulating in various online groups of cyber researchers and could lead to harm even before the main tranche is published. A lot of the damage may already be done, and as we have seen in past FBI data breaches, that information continues to circulate the dark web years later, she said. There are also concerns about the breach's national security implications, such as staff becoming targets for recruitment efforts by hostile foreign intelligence services. Fallout fears Alongside fear, many of those who spoke to the BBC expressed anger at the FBI for allowing the data to be stolen. The hack is particularly embarrassing from a technical perspective because ShinyHunters is not generally regarded as a highly sophisticated hacking group. One former cyber agent said FBI staff were furious about the sloppy and lazy security failures that allegedly enabled the breach. There is also confusion about how to handle any fallout if data is published next week, as threatened. The FBI appears unlikely to comply with the extortion demands, and the hackers have indicated they intend to post the information on their darknet site. Unusually, the group is not demanding money. Instead, it wants the FBI to retract an advisory published in May, which it claims offended them. The agency leadership is lost, the former cyber investigator tells me. He says staff have been advised to sign up to a service called DeleteMe, which helps remove personal information from data broker websites - a response he feels is inadequate. The hack may raise further questions for FBI director Kash Patel, whose leadership has already faced scrutiny [Reuters] According to another former agent, there is widespread shock that such a breach could happen at one of the world's best-resourced law enforcement agencies. You would think this information would not be internet-exposed. It's disturbing, actually, he says. 'Kicked a sleeping lion' There is also embarrassment that a prolific group of young cyber criminals has repeatedly managed to evade law enforcement while carrying out a string of high-profile hacks. ShinyHunters has been linked to numerous extortion attacks, including on Rockstar Games and the education platform Canvas . The group regularly communicates with reporters via Telegram, where members often boast about their activities. The bureau doesn't know what to do with teenage cyber criminals, one former agent says. McPherson says there is no doubt the FBI is taking the incident extremely seriously. He expects the agency to draw on its extensive network of partners and resources to make this group suffer the consequences for this brazen and taunting attack. Kaiser added that the hackers have been reckless and foolish and warned them to expect a significant effort by the FBI to quickly bring them to justice. [BBC] Sign up for our Tech Decoded newsletter to follow the world's top tech stories and trends. Outside the UK? Sign up here . GTA-maker Rockstar Games hacked again but downplays impact Teen hackers who live streamed cyber-attack on TfL jailed Champion ethical hacker warns AI tools like Mythos will make competing harder This article originally appeared on BBC at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm4gjjlgzdjgo?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D
U.P. Congress leaders clash with police, detained during protest against Chief Election Commissioner
The Congress leaders, including State Congress chief Ajay Rai and party workers demanding the resignation of the CEC, were stopped and later detained while trying to march towards the Uttar Pradesh Assembly
During the Question Hour, several Congress legislators stood up and trooped into the well of the house with banners and disrupted the proceedings
Congress protests in Assembly seeking CEC
Srinagar, Sep 25: The Congress on Friday staged a brief protest in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. As soon as proceedings of the House began, Congress lawmakers carrying banners that read Gyanesh Kumar resign, protect the vote, protect democracy raised slogans demanding the CECs []
Kashmir: A Symphony of the Sacred
Before Kashmir wakes to the noise of its roads, markets and everyday concerns, it has already spoken. In the fragile hour between darkness and daylight, when the mountains are still wrapped in the last shadows of night, and the first light has barely begun to touch the valley, the air carries sounds that seem older than memory. From a mosque comes the Azaan, rising gently over the rooftops, while from a nearby temple the ringing of bells and the first chants of morning worship begin to mingle with it. In many parts of Kashmir, where mosques and temples stand close to one another, these sounds have for generations formed part of the natural rhythm of the morning. Heard together in the stillness of dawn, they create an atmosphere that is difficult to describe in ordinary language. One does not merely hear them; one feels them. There is something deeply beautiful about a land beginning its day in remembrance. Before human activity divides the morning into occupations and obligations, the valley seems to belong to a quieter order of existence. The Azaan calls the faithful towards worship, while the rituals of a nearby temple begin with their own ancient cadence. Their languages, traditions and forms are different, yet both arise from the same human longing to reach beyond the limitations of the individual self. In that early silence, neither sound needs to compete with the other. Each occupies its own space, and together they become part of the valley's distinctive spiritual soundscape. Perhaps this is one reason Kashmir has always seemed to possess a character beyond its physical beauty. Its mountains, rivers, springs, temples and shrines are not merely picturesque features of a landscape. They have accumulated memories, associations and meanings across generations. The land has been looked upon, inhabited and experienced not only with the eyes but with a sense of reverence that has found expression in different religious and mystical traditions. Its spirituality is therefore not confined to a particular building or ritual; it has entered the atmosphere itself. The temples of Kashmir have long been woven into the life of its communities. Their bells have marked the beginning of mornings, their lamps have illuminated evenings, and their courtyards have witnessed generations arriving with flowers, offerings and folded hands. A temple is not simply a place where a ritual is performed. It can become a repository of memory, where the presence of those who worshipped there before us seems to linger in the very stones. The sound of a bell travelling through a quiet village can evoke something that no written description can adequately capture. The mosque carries its own equally powerful presence. The Azaan, particularly in the early morning, has a quality that can transform the atmosphere around it. Its call does not merely announce a time of worship; it momentarily draws attention away from the concerns of the waking world and towards something beyond them. For generations of Kashmiris, it has been part of the sound of home, village and neighbourhood, woven naturally into the rhythm of everyday existence. Where a mosque and a temple happen to stand close to each other, their proximity can offer a particularly moving image of Kashmir's cultural landscape. The two places of worship need not become identical for their presence beside one another to acquire meaning. Their very coexistence reflects a land in which different communities have shared streets, neighbourhoods, memories and seasons. The morning sounds emerging from them can remind us that human beings may approach the Infinite through different names, symbols and traditions while still being united by the impulse to seek something greater than themselves. The natural landscape deepens this experience. Kashmir's mountains have a silence that seems almost deliberate. They stand above the valley without haste, watching the passage of seasons and generations. Snow gathers upon them, melts into streams and eventually becomes part of rivers that travel through the land. Their presence places the human being within a larger measure of time. Standing before such mountains, one becomes conscious of how brief an individual life is and how enduring the rhythms of nature can be. The rivers offer another kind of wisdom. They move continuously, touching villages, fields and towns without belonging permanently to any of them. They accept whatever comes into their course and continue towards a destination beyond what the eye can see. Their movement carries an implicit lesson about change. Nothing remains exactly as it was, yet continuity is not lost. Perhaps this is why the sight of a river can awaken reflection without demanding it. Its movement speaks quietly of time, surrender and renewal. Then there are Kashmir's springs, emerging from the earth with an almost mysterious simplicity. Some have been associated with shrines and traditions for generations, while others remain familiar parts of local memory. Their waters seem to rise from a hidden depth and make the invisible visible for a moment. They remind us that beneath what we see there are forces and movements beyond ordinary perception. The spring does not explain its origin; it simply continues to emerge, offering itself to the world. This relationship between landscape and inwardness has deep roots in Kashmir's intellectual and spiritual traditions. Kashmir Shaivism developed a profound understanding of consciousness and the relationship between the individual and the universal, while the poetry of Lal Ded repeatedly directed attention away from external appearances towards inner realisation. Her verses, like much of Kashmir's mystical inheritance, suggest that the ultimate journey is not necessarily towards a distant destination. It is a movement towards awareness, towards the discovery of what lies behind the restless surface of existence. The valley's spiritual character can therefore be encountered in the simplest moments. It may appear in the first ray of sunlight touching a snow-covered peak, in the sound of water moving beneath a bridge, in the fragrance of flowers carried towards a shrine, in the ringing of a temple bell, or in the Azaan travelling across a still neighbourhood. None of these experiences demands elaborate interpretation. Their power lies precisely in their simplicity. For those separated from Kashmir, however, these experiences can acquire another meaning. Distance changes the nature of memory. A temple that once stood within walking distance may become something one can reach only through remembrance. A familiar mosque, a village spring, a riverbank or an ancestral courtyard may exist physically somewhere in the valley while becoming increasingly distant from one's everyday life. Yet the sounds and images associated with them can remain remarkably alive. The Azaan heard in childhood, the temple bells of an early morning, the fragrance of incense, the sight of mountains from a familiar windowall can return unexpectedly, carrying with them an entire world. Memory in such moments is not merely an archive of the past. It becomes a bridge between what was and what continues to live within us. A place may be physically distant and yet remain intimately present. The geography outside may change, but the geography carried within the heart can preserve its own landscapes. Perhaps this is what makes Kashmir more than a beautiful valley. Its deepest beauty lies not only in its mountains or waters but in the way the land has taught generations to experience the visible and the invisible together. Here, a morning can begin with the Azaan from a mosque and the bells of a temple; a river can become an image of life's passage; a mountain can teach stillness; a spring can suggest hidden depths; and an old ritual can connect the present with generations that have long since disappeared. As the day advances, the sounds of ordinary life gradually overwhelm those quieter notes. Roads fill, conversations begin, shops open, and the valley resumes its daily rhythm. Yet something of that early morning remains. For a brief while, before the world became busy, Kashmir seemed to remember that beneath all our differences there exists a shared human impulse to look beyond ourselves. Perhaps that is the enduring music of the valley: many voices, many traditions, many paths, yet one landscape holding them within its embrace. And perhaps, when dawn speaks in many voices, Kashmir offers its finest lessonnot in words, but in the simple possibility of listening. (The author is RK columnist and can be reached at: sanjaypanditasp@gmail.com )
Congress hits streets seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar
PTI New Delhi Upping the ante over the SIR row, the Congress on Friday staged protests by attempting to march towards state election commission offices in various parts of the country, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars immediate arrest, removal from office, and an independent review of all decisions and electoral roll changes made under []
26 years on, CHC Thanamandi still awaits finance nod for 24 posts
Srinagar, Sep 25 (KNO): Over 26 years after the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Thanamandi in Rajouri was upgraded to a Community Health Centre (CHC), the institution is still awaiting the creation of 24 additional posts proposed to strengthen its manpower. The issue came up in the Assembly in response to a question raised by [] The post 26 years on, CHC Thanamandi still awaits finance nod for 24 posts appeared first on Northlines .
Congress Protests Nationwide Demanding Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner
Congress holds nationwide protests demanding the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged vote theft. Congress Protests Nationwide Demanding Resignation of Chief Election Commissioner
Congress Protests in Chandigarh Demanding Removal of Chief Election Commissioner
Congress workers in Chandigarh demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging electoral misconduct and collusion. Congress Protests in Chandigarh Demanding Removal of Chief Election Commissioner
Turn 'approver' or face trial: Cong's warning to CEC
The Congress party staged nationwide protests, demanding the immediate arrest and removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The party accused the Election Commission of an unprecedented attack on voter equality through an alleged 'Mark VIP' feature and called for an independent review of decisions made under Kumar, citing objections from other commissioners regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Police cordons Jantar Mantar, deploys more men at EC office amid protests
Delhi Police have increased security measures outside the Election Commission of India due to planned protests. The protests are organized by the Delhi Congress over electoral roll revisions, demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. Additional protests are also taking place across different states including Madhya Pradesh and Punjab, targeting the Chief Election Commissioner. Opposition parties are preparing to initiate impeachment proceedings against Kumar in Parliament over alleged irregularities.
Cong burns CEC effigy in Shillong, demands removal over SIR
Shillong, Sep 25: The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Friday took out a protest march demanding immediate removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A procession led by MPCC President and former Lok Sabha MP Vincent H Pala began at Congress Bhavan and [] The post Cong burns CEC effigy in Shillong, demands removal over SIR irregularities first appeared on Highland Post .
Aizawl, September 25: The Mizoram Congress on Friday staged a protest march in Aizawl demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging irregularities in the functioning of the Election Commission. Congress workers and office-bearers marched from Vanapa Hall to the State Election Commission office, where Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee president Lal Thanzara addressed... The post Mizoram Congress Protests In Aizawl Over Alleged EC Irregularities, Demands Removal Of CEC Gyanesh Kumar first appeared on Northeast Today .
Water cannon used against Congress workers demanding CECs resignation
Congress leads protests demanding CECs resignation, arrest
Modi, Shah using Kumar to overcome public opposition through artificial manipulation, says Venugopal; civil society groups hold agitations in Delhi and other States; police use water cannons to stop protesters
Delhi Police detain protesters at Jantar Mantar demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation
Police erected barricades to stop protesters during marches towards the Election Commission office and detained them before taking them away in buses. Members of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), Indian Youth Congress and other groups were among those detained.
Massive Protest Erupts At Delhis Jantar Mantar Against Gyanesh Kumar Over EC-SIR Row
Several activists and protesters were detained by Delhi Police during a citizens march near Jantar Mantar against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest began at Jantar Mantar, where AISA president Neha Bora and associates raised slogans demanding the scrapping of SIR and removal of all Election Commissioners. Activists including Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, Dipankar Bhattacharya and Nandita Narain also addressed the media. Police stopped the march near the Patel Chowk Metro station car park. TMC MP Mahua Moitra joined the demonstration, while the Indian Youth Congress marched from Raisina Road to Jantar Mantar. PTI, quoting organisers, reported the detention of several protesters, while Bora also claimed her detention.
Gyanesh Kumar Row: Is Opposition Preparing A Bigger Showdown?
The Opposition intensifies its attack on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid fresh questions over the functioning of the Election Commission. A report by The Indian Express says two Election Commissioners recorded 14 objections over 10 months on issues including voter additions, deletions and the SIR exercise. Congress has launched nationwide protests demanding the CEC's resignation, while the push for a removal motion in Parliament gains momentum. The CJP has also set a September 26 deadline for Kumar to resign, warning of nationwide protests from October 2.
PM Modi Joins Bhajan Clubbing As Congress Protesters Demanding Gyanesh Kumar
PM Narendra Modi on Friday participated in a Bhajan Clubbing program held at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Park, Delhi, as part of the celebration of 110 years of birth of Bharatiya Jana Sangh's leader, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. At the Bhajan
Odisha Congress gheraos CEO office, demands removal of Gyanesh Kumar
Digital Desk | Bhubaneswar, Sep 25 (IANS) Odisha Congress on Friday organised a massive rally and gheraoed the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha, in Bhubaneswar, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the electoral process. Led by Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das, Congress leaders and workers marched from the ADM office to the CEOs office and staged the gherao. Addressing the media during the protest, Das alleged that the Chief Election Commissioner has been acting at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government and claimed that Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhis allegations of vote theft have now been proved true. Not today, but for the last three years, Rahul Gandhi has been saying that vote theft is taking place. His allegations have been proved true, Das said. He alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modis government has been using the Election Commission as a weapon to steal the countrys electoral process. Das added that CEC Kumar, acting as a proxy for the BJP government, oversaw a flawed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across the country and thereby undermined the democratic system. Das further alleged that over the past 10 months, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections on 14 occasions to various decisions of the Commission. He claimed that Kumar ignored their objections and continued to take decisions unilaterally. He also alleged that the two commissioners raised objections as many as four times in a single day, but the Commission ignored them. According to Das, they also learned about important modules, details, and decisions of the Commission through the media, indicating that they had been kept in the dark. Das alleged that Form-6, used to include new voters in electoral rolls, had been changed illegally despite the Commission allegedly lacking the authority to do so. He claimed that Joshi had objected to the change, but his objection was ignored. He also alleged that the agendas of several Commission meetings were neither published in advance nor were their proceedings made public afterwards. The OPCC president also referred to letters written to the Cabinet Secretary in which the two serving commissioners alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar had violated the Representation of the People Act, 1950, and the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. This raises the question as to why the two serving commissioners had to take the matter outside the Commission to make their voices heard, and who initially provided political protection to the CEC to act against the law? The Modi government cannot distance itself from the question of accountability, noted Das. Criticising the Election Commissions explanation that decisions were taken unanimously despite differences of opinion among commissioners, Das termed the explanation highly ridiculous. Reiterating LoP Rahul Gandhis statement labelling officials manipulating rolls as traitors, Das demanded Kumars resignation or impeachment, while citing Priyanka Gandhis demand for criminal proceedings against him.
'Gyanesh Kumar should be arrested': Congress stages nationwide protests against CEC
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The Congress on Friday staged nationwide protests to demand the resignation and arrest of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over 'vote chori' allegations, asserting that the party would not bow down until action is taken against him. The allegations have gained momentum after a media report claimed differences within the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Several Congress leaders and workers were detained during the agitation, including the party's Assam and Punjab chiefs Gaurav Gogoi and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, respectively. Water cannons were also used to disperse the protesters across states. In the national capital, the Youth Congress held a march demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar. Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav said: The demand is clear that Gyanesh Kumar must be arrested because he has murdered democracy. The essence of a democracy is lost when votes are stolen. We clearly demand that Gyanesh Kumar resign and that the elections conducted over the past year undergo a review, he added. Mahila Congress President Alka Lamba recalled that the party, especially Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, has been speaking about the heft of votes for months now. On December 14, the Vote Chor Gaddi Chhodo rally was held at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. The entire Delhi was echoing with the slogan...Today, our only demand is that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should seek Gyanesh Kumars resignation. He should be arrested and sent to jail. The illegal decisions taken by him must be stopped and reversed, Lambae told IANS. Congress leaders and workers attempted to 'gherao' the Election Commission office in Chandigarh. Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who was being detained, told reporters: We have all gathered here demanding the removal of Gyanesh Kumar and his arrest and imprisonment. Our protest is against the SIR. Votes are being stolen across the country, and 20 lakh votes have been deleted in Punjab...Our demand is that SIR should be cancelled and voting should take place without it. Congress Chandigarh President H.S. Lucky asserted that the party would continue the agitation despite the attempts being made by the police to stop them. The police are doing their duty and putting up barricades. Deploy the police, the Army, Income Tax, ED, or any other agency, but the way the people of the country have been wronged, they will not tolerate it. Gen-Z recently held a major protest at Jantar Mantar. Another major movement will emerge in the country. This protest will continue until Gyanesh Kumar resigns, just as (then-Union Education Minister) Dharmendra Pradhan did, Lucky told IANS. Security personnel also used water cannons to disperse agitators in Chandigarh. Leading a protest march in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das said: This movement is against the stealing of votes, and Gyanesh Kumar will have to resign. Rahul Gandhi has been raising the issue of vote theft from the beginning, but no one was listening. Today, it has been proved how vote theft is taking place. Led by Bihar President Rajesh Ram, Congress workers in Patna marched towards the Election Commission office. However, police put up barricades near the Secretariat to stop them. A heated scuffle broke out between the police and the workers as the latter attempted to break through the barricades and move forward. The police had to use water cannons to bring the situation under control. Speaking to reporters during the agitation, Rajesh Ram said: We are not afraid. We will continue to protest against Gyanesh Kumar, who is a criminal. Another protester alleged that police resorted to 'lathi charge'. Purnia MP Pappu Yadav also took part in the Congress protest in Patna. Criticising the Election Commission, he said: They have committed an injustice against 13 crore people in Bengal, Bihar and Assam. How can they be allowed to go? Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat took part in the Congress protest in Dehradun. Congress state in-charge Kumari Selja said: We are holding protests across the country. People have seen the revelations that have come out regarding the Chief Election Commissioner. The Election Commission is not functioning in the manner it should. There is no unanimity there, and it is not impartial. Similarly, Congress leaders and workers protested outside the Election Commission office in Shimla. Congress Himachal Pradesh in-charge Rajni Patil also recalled Rahul Gandhi's vote theft allegations, saying: Now we are firmly convinced that there are irregularities in the elections...If things go on like this then the Constitution will be totally destroyed. Similar protests also took place in Assam's Guwahati, where state chief and MP Gaurav Gogoi, along with other party members, was detained while trying to break through police barricades
CJP, AAP are hand in glove: Delhi BJP chief
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra said on Friday that the Cockroach Janata Party and the Aam Aadmi Party are hand in glove. It is becoming increasingly clear that CJP is a party built solely and exclusively on AAP funding, he said. Malhotra said ever since AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal called for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, CJP leaders, who entered politics by raising the issue of students rights and launched agitations allegedly with AAPs money, have also started threatening protests demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. The Delhi BJP President said that Kejriwal fully understands that he and the leaders of his AAP have lost credibility, and that is why he is misusing the new faces of CJP leaders. Malhotra said that it is now clear that CJP is the student or youth wing of the AAP. Whether it is Dipke or Das, they should understand that their violence and agitation at Jantar Mantar, supported by the AAP and criminals, have been exposed, and they will no longer mislead the youth of the country. Earlier, Malhotra led party colleagues in paying floral tributes at a ceremony organised at the National Office Extension on the birth anniversary of revered Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. As the chief speaker, National Organiser V. Satish delivered an extensive address on the life and thoughts of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. State General Secretary Vishnu Mittal conducted the programme. On the occasion, National leaders B. L. Santosh, Shiv Prakash, V. Satish and Nagendra, Delhi BJP Organisation General Secretary Pawan Rana, National Secretary Jaiprakash, Delhi Government Ministers Parvesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood and Ravindra Indraraj, MPs Manoj Tiwari, Yogendra Chandolia and Bansuri Swaraj, senior BJP leaders O. P. Babbar and Mool Chand Chawla, along with several senior BJP leaders and office-bearers, paid floral tributes to the statue of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. Speaking on the occasion, Malhotra said that Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya's life remained dedicated to national service, organisational development, and uplifting those at the last rung of society. By giving the nation the ideas of Integral Humanism and Antyodaya, he gave Indian politics and public service a new direction. He believed that the true objective of development is to ensure that facilities and opportunities reach the last person in society. Malhotra said that the ideas of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya continue to inspire BJP workers to work consistently in the national interest and towards public service. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the spirit of Antyodaya is gaining prominence in the Central Government's welfare schemes and in efforts to empower the poor, deprived and vulnerable sections of society, he said.
Centre extends AFSPA in 'disturbed areas' of Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh by six months
Digital Desk | New Delhi/Imphal, Sep 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, for another six months in most parts of Manipur, several districts of Nagaland, and certain districts of Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Friday. According to three separate notifications issued by the MHA, the further extension of the special law would be effective from October 1. The AFSPA, which gives armed forces operating in the notified disturbed areas sweeping powers to search, arrest, and open fire if they deem it necessary for the maintenance of public order, was extended on Thursday for six more months in the entire state of Manipur, excluding the areas falling under the jurisdiction of the 13 police stations of five districts Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching. Of the total 16 districts in Manipur, these five districts are located in the Imphal Valley region. Manipur has been devastated by the ethnic violence between the majority Meitei and the minority Kuki-Zo-Hmar tribals since May 3, 2023. After the prolonged ethnic violence, which claimed over 260 lives since May 2023, Manipur came under Presidents rule on February 13, 2025, four days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who was heading the second BJP-led government, resigned on February 9. The Presidents Rule was withdrawn after Yumnam Khemchand Singh took over as the Chief Minister on February 4 this year. Officials in Imphal said that the MHA notification was issued after the review of the law and order situation in the state,in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the AFSPA, 1958. Another MHA notification said that the AFSPA has been extended in nine districts of Nagaland -- Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phekm, Peren and Meluri and 21 police stations in five other districts Kohima, Mokokchung, Longleng, Wokha and Zunheboto - with these areas declared 'disturbed areas for a period of six months. Another MHA notification said that the AFSPA has also been extended in Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts in Arunachal Pradesh and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of Namsai, Mahadevpur and Chowkham police stations in Namsai district of the state, bordering Assam, and declared these areas as a disturbed area for a period of six months with effect from October 1. The law and order situations of the areas of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, where the AFSPA has been extended, were also reviewed by the government. Many organisations in Manipur, including the Manipuri Students Federation (MSF), the Nupi Khunai-Yairipok, and the Meira Paibis, and other Northeastern states have been off and on agitating, demanding withdrawal of the AFSPA from their states. Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma earlier said that the MHA has lifted the AFSPA from many parts of his state. The AFSPA was originally imposed across Assam in 1990, during a peak in insurgent activities led by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). Since then, it has been renewed every six months, with periodic reviews leading to the gradual exclusion of certain areas based on the prevailing security situation. With significant improvement in the security situation, the AFSPA was lifted from Tripura in 2015, Meghalaya in 2018, and Mizoram in the 1980s.
Congress Launches Nationwide Protests Against ECI, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Congress on Friday launched nationwide protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI), with party workers demonstrating in several states and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Protests were reported in Delhi, Bihar, Assam, Punjab, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. In Delhi, Congress workers gathered at Jantar Mantar and [] The post Congress Launches Nationwide Protests Against ECI, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumars Resignation appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
BJP Demands FIR Against Keralas Pinarayi Vijayan and Family in CMRL-Exalogic Case
The BJP calls for an FIR against former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and his family in the CMRI-Exalogic corruption case, demanding a thorough investigation. BJP Demands FIR Against Keralas Pinarayi Vijayan and Family in CMRL-Exalogic Case
Protests Erupt in Patna Against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Congress and RJD protest in Patna, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over electoral issues. Protests Erupt in Patna Against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
Venugopal calls for CEC Gyanesh Kumars arrest; CWC, INDIA Bloc to discuss EC row
Digital Desk | Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 25 (IANS) AICC General Secretary and Organising Secretary, K.C. Venugopal, on Friday demanded the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying his resignation was not the need of the hour, as reports of serious differences within the Election Commission of India (ECI) over its decisions and processes triggered a fresh political confrontation. Venugopal said the issue would be discussed by the Congress Working Committee at a meeting to be convened next week. He also said a meeting of the INDIA Bloc would be held to discuss the developments surrounding the Election Commission. The remarks came against the backdrop of investigative media reports that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections internally to decisions and processes of the poll panel over the past 10 months. The three-member Election Commission is headed by the Chief Election Commissioner, who is first among equals rather than the senior most member, with decisions expected to be taken unanimously as far as possible. In Thiruvananthapuram, Congress leaders and workers marched towards the Lok Bhavan on Friday demanding the immediate removal of Gyanesh Kumar. The protest was part of the Congress' campaign against the functioning of the Election Commission, with the party demanding action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over what it described as serious violations of the principles governing the poll panel. The controversy has centred particularly on the functioning of the Commission during electoral-roll revision exercises, including the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). CPI(M) leader and former Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, also attacked Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the credibility of the Election Commission, an institution responsible for ensuring free and fair elections, was being seriously undermined. Vijayan alleged that the CEC had overridden legal opinions recorded by the other two Election Commissioners and had undermined the collective functioning of the Commission. He also alleged that non-transparent decisions were being imposed in electoral-roll revision exercises such as SIR and Special Summary Revision, and demanded Kumar's immediate removal. Vijayan called for the revision processes to be stopped and for the voting rights of those allegedly excluded unfairly from the electoral rolls to be restored. He urged democratic forces to participate in nationwide protests scheduled from September 26 to October 2, describing them as a campaign to protect the Constitution and democratic institutions.
BJP Leader's Son Stays Back To Save Mother In Noida Bus Fire. Both Die
Sunita and Shashank, wife and son of Mahoba BJP District Treasurer Neeraj Gupta, were among those who died in the fire. The family lived in the Rajmandir area of Charkhari town.
Bihar Congress, RJD protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over SIR issues; police use water canons
Digital Desk | Patna, Sep 25 (IANS) The Bihar Congress staged a protest march in Patna on Friday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and over issues related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls. The RJD also staged a demonstration in Patna over the issue. Police used water cannons to stop the protesters as they attempted to proceed towards the State Election Commission office. The protest march was organised from R-Block to the State Election Commission office. A large number of Congress leaders and workers participated in the demonstration, raising slogans against the Election Commission and demanding the resignation of the CEC. Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee president Rajesh Ram said the protest was linked to the questions being raised by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding the electoral process and voter lists. The protest against the Election Commission stems from the fact that Rahul Gandhi was consistently exposing them... today it has been proven that governments in Bihar, Haryana, and Maharashtra were formed through vote theft. The Election Commission has not yet responded to Rahul Gandhi, Ram said. These allegations reflect the Congress party's political position and have not been established as facts by the Election Commission or a court. Tension was reported during the demonstration as Congress workers and police personnel came face-to-face. Some protesters climbed the barricades while carrying an effigy of the CEC, leading to a commotion at the site. Police subsequently used water cannons to disperse the protesters. Congress workers and leaders also demanded the removal and arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar during the demonstration. Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav also criticised the Election Commission amid the nationwide Congress protests. They have committed an injustice against 13 crore people in Bengal, Bihar, and Assam. How can they simply be allowed to get away with it? Yadav said. The RJD, a key constituent of the Mahagathbandhan, also staged a demonstration in Patna over the issue. RJD leaders and workers took to the streets and raised questions over the functioning of the Election Commission, particularly in connection with the revision of electoral rolls and the electoral process. The protests in Bihar are part of a broader political campaign by Opposition parties questioning the Election Commission's handling of voter lists and the Special Intensive Revision. The protests come amid a recent report by a national English daily newspaper alleging that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had formally recorded objections at least 14 times over a period of 10 months regarding decisions and procedures of the poll panel. The reported objections covered issues including voter registration and deletion, restoration of names, changes to Form 6, new voters and the management of electoral-roll data. The report said some of the objections concerned decisions that the two commissioners stated had been taken without their knowledge or approval. The objections reportedly included concerns about the centralisation of electoral-roll database controls and aspects of the SIR process. The Election Commission has rejected the suggestion that the reported objections demonstrate a lack of consensus within the three-member poll panel. According to the Commission, all decisions taken by it, including those related to the SIR, had the approval of all three Election Commissioners and were reached unanimously. The Commission said that highlighting individual internal notes without considering the broader body of decisions and approvals presents only one part of its decision-making process. The controversy over the functioning of the Election Commission and the revision of electoral rolls continues, with Opposition parties demanding greater accountability while the poll panel maintains that its decisions have been taken in accordance with its established procedures.
Assam CM mocks CJP's 48-hour ultimatum for CEC's resignation
Digital Desk | Guwahati, Sep 25 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday took a swipe at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) regarding the body's 48-hour resignation ultimatum to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Chief Minister Sarma told reporters here, There is no point in demanding a resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar within 48 hours by the CJP. This is a laughable remark. The CJP can demand resignation of any individual like tomorrow they may ask about my resignation too. But of course, I will not respond. The Chief Minister however said that the CJP can raise objections on any matter but seeking resignations of persons from a Constitutional post does not hold any water. Chief Minister Sarma earlier also added that the Election Commission of India (ECI) functions collectively and that decisions cannot be taken simply by one individual Commissioner acting alone. His remarks came a day after the CJP demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation within 48 hours and threatened to launch a nationwide agitation, including what it described as Jantar Mantar 2.0, if the demand was not met. The CJP has raised allegations concerning the functioning of the Election Commission and the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The organisation has also demanded that upcoming elections be frozen and that the SIR process be rolled back to its earlier status. Chief Minister Sarma said the CEC cannot independently take decisions by disregarding the other Election Commissioners, stressing that decisions are taken collectively through the Commission. The issue follows reports of differences within the Election Commission over certain decisions linked to the SIR exercise. The Election Commission has said that decisions relating to the revision process were taken unanimously, while media reports have cited objections raised by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on several occasions. The CJP, meanwhile, has said it would begin protests across the country if CEC Gyanesh Kumar does not resign within the stipulated 48 hours. Chief Minister Sarma's comments come amid an intensifying political debate over electoral rolls, the functioning of the Election Commission and the SIR exercise. The Chief Minister said the Election Commission's decisions should be viewed in the context of its collective institutional functioning rather than being attributed solely to the CEC.
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) India highlighted progress on universal health coverage, hepatitis elimination and sickle cell care at two global health events on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, an official statement said on Thursday. Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava highlighted Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, ABPMJAY and e-Sanjeevani as tools bringing healthcare services closer to communities, the statement from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. Srivastava at the Seventh Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) & Global Health highlighted Indias efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery across primary, secondary and tertiary health care, while protecting people from financial hardship. India reiterated its commitment to making quality healthcare accessible and affordable for all, while sharing its experience in strengthening public health systems and addressing priority health challenges, the statement said. India has a network of over 1.8 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, which bring a broad range of healthcare services closer to communities, she noted. These services comprise reproductive and child health services, screening and management of non-communicable diseases, mental health, elderly and palliative care, along with preventive, promotive and curative healthcare. Srivastava highlighted the role of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), the publicly funded health assurance scheme, in strengthening financial protection for vulnerable and underserved sections of society. She also underlined the importance of the Free Drugs and Diagnostics Service Initiative and the Prime Ministers National Dialysis Programme in reducing the financial burden on patients and improving access to essential healthcare services. The Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana strengthens financial protection for vulnerable groups and over 900 million citizens hold unique health IDs under Indias growing digital health ecosystem, Srivastava noted. Over 497 million teleconsultations have been facilitated through e-Sanjeevani, alongside services and innovations such as teleradiology, AI-enabled X-rays and Mobile Medical Units. In a related event, the Union Health Secretary highlighted the countrys commitment to the 2030 goal of eliminating Hepatitis B and C as public health threats, and underlined the importance of early diagnosis, affordable access to treatment. Embedded within the National Health Mission (NHM) framework, viral hepatitis screening services are being provided from nearly 1.80 lakh primary healthcare facilities, including Health and Wellness Centres, to tertiary care facilities. The National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme helped screen nearly 225 million beneficiaries, the statement noted.
Tripura: Congress burns effigy of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, demands arrest
Reported by: Mrinal Banik Agartala: Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday held a protest march in front of the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), demanding the immediate arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Hundreds of Congress activists participated in the protest march, which concluded near the CEO office. The Congress workers and [] The post Tripura: Congress burns effigy of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, demands arrest appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Fist fights in J-K Assembly as CM moves statehood resolution
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah introduced a resolution in the assembly demanding the urgent restoration of full statehood for the union territory. The resolution, which referenced previous autonomy resolutions, led to intense protests and ugly scenes from opposition BJP members, resulting in the adjournment of the House. Abdullah highlighted the unfulfilled promise by the Government of India regarding statehood after delimitation and elections.
Meghalaya Congress Joins Nationwide Protest Over ECI Row, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Shillong, Sep 25: Congress workers staged a protest in Meghalayas capital on Friday, burning an effigy of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and demanding his immediate removal and arrest. The demonstration, led by state Congress president Vincent H Pala, began at Congress Bhavan and concluded near the Additional Secretariat, where party members set the... The post Meghalaya Congress Joins Nationwide Protest Over ECI Row, Demands CEC Gyanesh Kumars Resignation first appeared on Northeast Today .
AISA President Neha Bora, Gaurav Gogoi Detained During Nationwide Protests Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
AISA president Neha Bora and Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi were detained during protests demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumars removal amid allegations over electoral roll revisions.
Haryana Congress holds protest, demands arrest of CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Chandigarh, Sep 25 (PTI) Haryana Congress on Friday protested here demanding the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and a review of his decisions, with police using water cannons against the protesters to prevent the gherao of office of the chief electoral officer. The protest was organised under the leadership of former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Haryana Congress chief Rao Narender Singh and partys state affairs in-charge Sanjay Dutt. The party leaders raised Vote Chori slogans during the protest in Sector 17 here. Party MPs from Haryana Deepender Singh Hooda, Jai Prakash, Satpal Brahamchari and Varun Chaudhary, Karamvir
Odisha Congress Gheraos CEO Office in Bhubaneswar Over Electoral Roll Irregularities
High-voltage drama unfolded outside the Chief Electoral Officers (CEO) office in Bhubaneswar on Friday as hundreds of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) workers clashed with police personnel while attempting to gherao the premises. Led by OPCC President Bhakta Charan Das, the demonstrators were protesting against alleged irregularities in the electoral rolls and demanding complete transparency [] The post Odisha Congress Gheraos CEO Office in Bhubaneswar Over Electoral Roll Irregularities appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
