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PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modis silence over alleged vote theft in Maharashtra, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, saying the Prime Minister had failed to answer his questions on the issue. Responding to Modis remarks on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls during his visit to Gaya in Bihar, Rahul alleged that the Prime Minister was deliberately silent on the contentious matter. The SIR is an attempt by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP and the EC to steal your votes. They are trying their best to snatch your voting rights. The 'vote chor' came to Gayaji, but he did not say even a word on his government's attempt to steal votes with the help of the EC, Gandhi said during his Vote Adhikar Yatra in Bhagalpur. The truth is that the Prime Minister, along with the Election Commission of India and the Bharatiya Janata Party, are bent on destroying democracy and the Constitution, and snatching away the votes of the people, he said. Rahul accused Modi of seeking to dismantle the constitutional principle of one person, one vote. He cited the example of a Congress supporter whose name was deleted from the electoral rolls during the first phase of the revision exercise. With SIR, the Modi government, in collusion with the Election Commission of India, was disenfranchising people who are supporters of Congress or RJD, the Lok Sabha LoP said. Vote Chori is an attack on the Constitution of India. The INDIA bloc will not allow the BJP to steal voting rights of the people of Bihar, he added. Speaking at a rally in Bihar, Modi in an indirect reference to SIR said, There is one more threat -- that of infiltrators (ghuspaithiye) that our nation faces, which I also spoke about in my Independence Day speech. They cannot be allowed to partake of the resources of our country. I have, therefore, called for a demography mission. But the Congress and the RJD want to protect these infiltrators for the sake of their vote bank politics. The allusion was to one of the stated objectives of SIR being the removal of names of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar from the electoral rolls. The EC, which has ordered the exercise in Bihar ahead of assembly polls, has made it clear that SIR will be undertaken across the country in due course. However, the INDIA bloc has been alleging that the exercise in Bihar was aimed at helping the BJP-led NDA in assembly polls through wrongful deletion of names of voters. During a stopover near Nathnagar in Bhagalpur, Rahul introduced a former Agniveer, Amarnath Jaiswal, who had suffered a serious hand injury and lost a finger in the line of duty. Jaiswal was discharged from the Army within two years, without any of the benefits that a regular soldier would have received in such circumstances. Rahul said the Modi government had closed avenues for the youth, calling the Agniveer scheme ill-advised and pointing to Jaiswals plight as an example of how recruits were left without support after service, even in cases of disability. He also said the government had crippled small and medium businesses through demonetisation, compounding unemployment. On the sixth day of his Yatra, the march passed through Bhagalpur, where large crowds gathered, chanting 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhor' in reference to alleged electoral fraud in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
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Uttar Pradesh: School teacher beaten to death over parking dispute in Varanasi, all accused held
LUCKNOW: A senior teacher of a reputed public school was beaten to death with bricks and rods by three men over a petty issue of car parking in Kedar Colony of Varanasi late on Thursday evening. The accused, who happened to be the neighbours of the victim, were arrested. The teacher Dr Praveen Jha, 48, from Sunbeam School was called by the culprits over the phone asking him to move his car on late Thursday night. As he was about to do it, the accused started arguing with him. They first kicked and punched him before crushing his head with bricks. When the guard tried to save him, he was pushed away. As the teacher fell unconscious after the assault, the accused fled the scene. After this, the guard informed the teacher's wife about the incident. The family rushed the victim to BHU hospital where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. Doctors said the death was due to a severe head injury. The incident occurred on Thursday night at 10:30 pm in the Matru Chhaya Apartment located Kabirnagar locality under Bhelupur police station area. Upon receiving information about the incident, ACP Gaurav Kumar from Bhelupur reached the spot with the force. The police conducted raids at various places in search of the accused. At 3 am, the attackers were caught by the police. Bottles of alcohol and cigarette packets were recovered from the vehicle of the accused. As per the local sources, teacher Praveen Jha came to the apartment in a WagonR car at 10:30 pm. Parking the car in the parking lot in the basement, he went to his flat. A little later, Adarsh Singh, one of the accused, entered the apartment and started honking the horn. He punched and kicked teacher's car and called two more persons from outside. He called the teacher on the phone and asked him to come down and move the car. The teacher agreed as well. As the victim was moving his car, Adarsh Singh and his two accomplices started arguing with him and the dispute escalated leading all the three men to beat the teacher. Later, in a fit of rage, they picked up a brick and struck him relentlessly. Then they got a rod and hit the victim till the fell on the ground. When the guard tried to intervene, the accused pushed him away and left the scene. According to ACP Gaurav Kumar, all the accused have been arrested. The other two accused are residents of Chandauli. However, during the interrogation, Adarsh, the prime accused, claimed that he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of incident and didn't understand anything. Meanwhile, the local sources said that Adarsh had been living alone in flat number 202 of the apartment. His father, DR Singh, is a professor at the Agriculture University in Bihar. About 15 years ago, he had bought a flat in Matru Chhaya apartment which was being used by Adarsh for the last six months. The residents of the apartment said that Adarsh used to come in different vehicles and often picked up fight with residents. The sources said that there were 20 flats in Matru Chhaya Apartment with parking facility for 16 only. Praveen Jha had two houses on the third floor. His in-laws live in one, and he lived with his wife in the other flat. The victims elder son Aditya Jha works in a private company in Bengaluru while the younger one, Udit Jha, is pursuing MBA in Dehradun. The teacher bought both flats in 2012.
Bihar SIR: Political party enters fray; Two objections from CPI (ML) received, says ECI
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has received the first two objections from political parties, 22 days after the draft electoral rolls of Bihar was published on August 1 as part of Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Till now, 8,43,035 individual voters have filed their complaints for correction in the voters' list , officials in the poll panel said on Friday According to the officials, out of the total claims and objections received so far, 6,092 have already been disposed of by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs). The window for claims and objections, which was opened on August 1, will remain active till September 1. The officials said that the CPI(ML) is the only party to have filed objections so far, with two complaints related to the draft rolls in Bihar. Despite repeated appeals, political parties have not actively engaged in the revision exercise, they added. Since August 1, as many as 2,63,257 new electors, who turned 18 after the SIR, have applied for their names to be included in the state's electoral rolls. No complaints received from political parties on Bihar draft rolls, says ECI According to the poll panel, a month-long opportunity has been provided to individuals, parties, and their 1.6 lakh booth-level agents (BLAs) to flag errors. Of these, the RJD has deputed 47,506 BLAs, the Congress 17,549, and the Left parties over 2,000 - together accounting for more than 67,000 representatives. Submit your claims and objections to rectify any errors in the draft electoral roll of Bihar published on August 1. So far, not even a single claim or objection has been submitted by any political party, the poll body had said in a statement on Thursday, reiterating that rolls are prepared strictly in accordance with law and due process is being followed. The ECI has clarified that any eligible voter left out can file Form 6 with Aadhaar by September 1, while objections to the inclusion of ineligible names can be filed through Form 7 by any elector of the concerned Assembly constituency. BLAs of recognised parties may also file Forms 6 and 7 on behalf of voters, it said, adding that even non-electors of a constituency can file objections, provided they submit a declaration under Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
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Bihar SIR row: Repose faith in us, not one voter will fall through cracks, ECI tells SC
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday asked the Supreme Court to repose faith in it for carrying out the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and assured ot one voter will fall through the cracks. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, which was hearing a batch of pleas challenging the June 24 decision of the poll panel to conduct the SIR, allowed the excluded voters to submit their claims online or physically, emphasising the entire exercise had to be voter friendly. It allowed claim forms to be submitted by excluded voters along with Aadhaar card number or any one of the 11 prescribed documents in the SIR. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the ECI, said none of the political parties so far filed any objections with regard to exclusion of 65 lakh voters from the draft list published on August 1. He, as a result, urged the court to give the ECI a 15-day window to show there was no exclusion and said, Give us some time, we will ensure that not one voter will fall through the cracks. The political parties are making hue and cry and things are not bad. Repose faith in us and give us some more time. We will be able to show you there are no exclusions, Dwivedi said. Bihar SIR: SC allows voters to submit claims with Aadhaar or 11 documents; criticises parties for inaction The ECI informed the bench that around 85,000 individual voters who were excluded in draft rolls had submitted their claim forms and over 2 lakh new voters had come forward to register their names in the electoral rolls under the SIR exercise in the state. This is surprising. Voters are individually coming forward. Then what are these political parties doing? We are on the inaction of political parties. What are the booth level agents doing then? Why the distance between political workers and the local people? These political parties should come forward and assist the voters in submitting their forms, the bench said. Dwivedi said the political parties were actually whipping up fear among the voters for political interest. This is an exercise for elections. Some party will win and form a government. Political parties can carry out their protests but they have to come forward and tell us our mistakes. Our chief election commissioner has held a press conference recently and invited all the political parties to assist the commission in the exercise, he added. The poll panel further revealed not asking political parties to appoint a particular number of agents, underlining no maximum cap in doing so and said they could make any number of appointments even now. Our understanding is that if each booth level agents (BLA) of the political parties verifies at least 10 names of the 65 lakh excluded voters, then in a single day the 1.60 lakh BLAs who have been registered till now, will be able to verify 16 lakh voters. In four to five days we will be able to verify the entire 65 lakh voters who have been excluded from the draft roll, Dwivedi informed the bench. The ECI, he said, has instructed all the elector registration officers to not delete any name from the draft roll without conducting any inquiry or giving the electorate an opportunity to be heard. We don't want to exclude anyone. Individuals can themselves come forward with any claim or objections, he said. Expressing surprise over political parties not coming forward to assist the voters, who have been excluded from the draft list published on August 1, in filing objections the top court directed the chief electoral officer of Bihar to implead them in the court proceedings. All the political parties shall file the status report by the next date of hearing on the claim form they had facilitated in filing by excluded voters, the bench said as it posted the matter for September 8. It directed the recognised political parties to issue specific directions to more than 1.60 lakh registered BLAs to facilitate filling of the claim forms of 65 lakh excluded voters except for those who are dead and those who have voluntarily migrated to other constituencies.
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Apex court directs Election Commission to allow excluded voters to submit claims through the online mode or by making physical submissions
SC permits voters excluded under SIR in Bihar to submit claims with Aadhaar
Expressing concern over the lack of initiative from political parties in filing objections regarding the exclusion of nearly 65 lakh voters, the apex court instructed the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar to implead all major political parties in the proceedings
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to allow voters excluded from the draft electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar to submit claims online, in addition to physical submissions, as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi allowed claim forms to be submitted along with an Aadhaar card or any one of the 11 documents already accepted under the SIR. The court stressed that the exercise must be voter friendly, and Aadhaar, being widely held, should be accepted to ease the process. Expressing surprise at the inaction of political parties in helping citizens file objections related to over 65 lakh excluded voters , the court directed the Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar to implead them in the proceedings. All political parties shall file a status report by the next date of hearing on the claim forms they have facilitated for excluded voters, the bench said, posting the matter for September 8. It also directed election officials to provide acknowledgement receipts to booth-level agents (BLAs) submitting claim forms physically on behalf of voters. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, representing the poll panel, urged the court to give ECI a 15-day window to demonstrate that no genuine voters were excluded. Political parties are making hue and cry and things are not bad. Repose faith in us and give us some more time. We will be able to show there are no exclusions, he said. Bihar SIR row: ECI files affidavit in SC on voter roll exclusions ahead of Fridays hearing The apex court sharply criticised political parties for failing to assist voters despite having over 1.68 lakh BLAs in Bihar. After appointing BLAs, what are they doing? Why is there a distance between people and local political persons? Political parties must assist voters, the bench observed. It directed the 12 major parties to instruct their workers to help citizens file claims using Aadhaar or any of the 11 documents. BLAs were also asked to verify whether excluded voters were genuinely absent, deceased, or had shifted residence voluntarily. The ECI informed the court that around 85,000 excluded voters had submitted their claim forms, while over 2 lakh new voters had registered under the SIR exercise. Welcoming the Supreme Court directive on the Bihar SIR issue, the Congress said democracy has survived a rutal assault from the Election Commission of India (ECI) and claimed that the poll body stands otally exposed and discredited. The opposition party said the Supreme Court has laid down guardrails to make the revision more inclusive by including political parties in the process, and alleged that so far, the ECI's approach has been obstructionist and contrary to the interests of the voters. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the party welcomes the Supreme Court directive on the Bihar SIR issue. Democracy has survived a brutal assault from the Election Commission of India (ECI), he claimed. On August 14, the court had directed the poll panel to publish by August 19 the names of the 65 lakh voters removed from the draft rolls to enhance transparency, along with reasons for their exclusion. The revision, the first in Bihar since 2003, has reduced the total number of registered voters from 7.9 crore to 7.24 crore, sparking a major political row. Opposition parties have alleged that genuine voters were removed without proper verification, while the apex court noted that transparency and voter-friendly procedures would help restore confidence in the process. (WIth inputs from PTI) To SIR, with love? Supreme Court's Bihar voter roll verdict and the battle for Democracy
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The Supreme Court rebuked petitioners challenging the Bihar SIR, noting they had not assisted a single voter. This came after the Election Commissions submission in the court.
Bihar SIR | SC Allows Online Applications With Aadhaar for Excluded Voters
The Court further directed the 12 recognised political parties in Bihar to instruct their Booth Level Agents (BLAs) to assist voters in filling and submitting the forms.
Bihar SIR: SC allows excluded voters to submit claims with Aadhaar, other 11 prescribed docs
The Supreme Court has instructed the Election Commission of India to facilitate online claim submissions for voters excluded in Bihar's electoral roll revision, alongside physical submissions.
PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the Opposition for opposing the three Constitution Amendment Bills introduced in the parliament. The bills aim for the removal of Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and ministers if they are arrested or kept in custody for serious criminal charges for 30 consecutive days. Modi was addressing a rally in Bihars Gaya Ji where he launched several development projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore. He also flagged off two new trains. We know why the Opposition leaders are scared of these laws? he said, in an oblique reference to several Opposition leaders being involved in corruption. He claimed that the Opposition leaders were criticising him and even abusing him for bringing the strict laws against corruption. He sought to know from the crowd gathered at the venue whether it was justified to run the government, issue orders and dispose of important files from the jail. The crowd answered in negative by waiving their hands. PM Modi said that action is initiated against a government employee if he was jailed for 50 hours. Then why this rule should not apply to PM, CM or ministers. If a government employee is imprisoned for 50 hours, then he is suspended automatically, be it a driver, a clerk or a peon. But a CM, a minister, or even a PM can enjoy staying in the government even from jail, he contended. He further said Some time ago, we saw how files were being signed from jail and how government orders were given from jail. If leaders have such an attitude, how can we fight corruption? The NDA government has brought a law against corruption, and the Prime Minister also comes under this purview, he remarked. NDA allies JD(U), TDP cagey on bills to remove arrested ministers While targeting Congress and RJD for indulging in corruption when they were in power both at the Centre and also in the state, Modi said that his government had faced not a single case of corruption but there was a long list of corruption during the 60-65 years rule of the Congress at the centre. What to speak about the corruption when RJD was in power, as every child was also aware of it, he remarked. He said that the fight against corruption would reach its logical conclusion only if nobody was kept out of its scope. Modi said that the demographic mission would be launched in bordering districts of Bihar as large-scale infiltration was happening there. He also cautioned people against the appeasement policy of Congress and RJD, claiming that they could go to any low for vote bank. He vowed to drive out infiltrators from Bihar and the country as well. He said if RJD-Congress comes to power again in Bihar, the state would be pushed to backwardness again. He hailed the chief minister Nitish Kumar for carrying out development in every sphere be it education, health and infrastructure. The double engine government has put the state on development path and it should continue, he added.
SC Says No To Altering Bihar SIR Timeline, Allows Excluded Voters To Use Aadhaar As ID
The SC asked 12 recognised political parties in Bihar to instruct their Booth Level Agents to assist the persons in their respective booths for the submission of the forms
Photos: PM Modi flays INDIA bloc for opposing SIR
Gayaji (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday charged the INDIA bloc with opposing moves aimed at rooting out corruption in higher echelons of power and steps taken to tackle threat posed to the nations demography from infiltrators. The PM made indirect references to the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced by his government earlier 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 .
SC directs election commission on SIR electoral rolls in Bihar, says, 'Accept 11 documents or...'
The Supreme Court on India has directed election commission on Friday, to accept 11 documents or Aadhar card, while hearing a plea on the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) on August 22.
Bihar SIR: Two objections from political parties, 70895 from voters so far, says ECI
New Delhi: With just 10 days left for the window on claims and objections to close, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday said that while 84,305 applications have been received from voters in Bihar for inclusion or deletion of names in the draft rolls, only two objections have come from political parties. Of 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 .
RJD, Congress Oppose 130th Amendment Bill to Shield Tainted Leaders: PM
GAYAJI (BIHAR), Aug 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the RJD and the Congress, alleging that the opposing parties were against the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill as most of their leaders were either in jail or out on bail. The Bill proposes the removal of the Prime Minister, chief [] The post RJD, Congress Oppose 130th Amendment Bill to Shield Tainted Leaders: PM appeared first on Northlines .
Bihar: PM Modi slams RJD and Congress over 130th Constitution Amendment Bill
During a public rally in Bihar, PM Modi launched a strong attack on the RJD and Congress, accusing them of corruption and opposing the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill. He highlighted illegal immigration concerns, pledged infrastructure projects, and announced 16,000 pucca houses in Magadh, emphasizing jobs and development for locals.
'Will Throw Out Illegal Immigrants': PM Modi Flags Bihar's Demography Change, Slams Congress, RJD
The Prime Minister hit out at the Congress and Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) over the alleged appeasement of immigrants
'What Are Political Parties Doing?': Supreme Court On Removal Of 65 Lakh Voters In Bihar SIR
'What Are Political Parties Doing?': Supreme Court On Removal Of 65 Lakh Voters In Bihar SIR
RJD, Cong Against 130th Constitution Amendment Bill As Its Leaders Either In Jail Or Out On Bail: PM
GAYAJI (BIHAR), Aug 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the RJD and the Congress, alleging that the opposing parties were against the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill as most of their leaders were either in jail or out on bail. The Bill proposes the removal of the Prime Minister, chief ministers and ministers if they are arrested or detained for 30 days over serious charges. Addressing a rally in Gayaji after inaugurating several projects, PM [] The post RJD, Cong Against 130th Constitution Amendment Bill As Its Leaders Either In Jail Or Out On Bail: PM appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the limited involvement of political parties in rectifying voter deletions during Bihar's Special Intensive Revision. Despite the Election Commission adding 85,000 new voters, only two objections were filed by political parties.
Prime Minister Modi, addressing a gathering in Gaya, Bihar, declared that Operation Sindoor has redefined India's defence policy, ensuring adversaries face consequences, even in the deepest hideouts.
PM Modi Launches Rs 6,880-Crore Buxar Thermal Power Plant, Other Projects In Bihar
The Buxar thermal power plant will significantly enhance power generation capacity, improve energy security, and meet the growing electricity demand of the region.
The Prime Minister flagged off two trains Amrit Bharat Express between Gaya and Delhi and Buddhist Circuit Train between Vaishali and Koderma
PM Modi Launches 6,880 Cr Projects in Bihar
The PM also inaugurated the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre at Muzaffarpur.
PM Modi lays foundation stone of development projects worth around Rs 13,000 crore in Bihar
Before inaugurating these projects, Prime Minister Modi also held a roadshow in the city. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha.
PM Modi launches 13,000 crore projects in Bihar, attacks RJD rule over lantern era, corruption
With Bihar elections on the horizon, Prime Minister Modi launched development projects worth over 13,000 crore, including housing, power, and infrastructure initiatives, across Gayaji, Patna, and Begusarai. He inaugurated a 660 MW power project, a six-lane bridge over the Ganga, and a four-lane highway section. Modi also criticized the RJD, accusing them of neglecting Bihar's development during their rule.
PM Launches Rs 6,880-Cr Buxar Thermal Power Plant, Other Projects In Bihar
Gayaji (Bihar), Aug 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched several projects, including the Rs 6,880-crore Buxar thermal power plant, from Bihars Gayaji district on Friday, officials said. The PM also flagged off two trains Amrit Bharat Express between Gayaji and Delhi and Buddhist Circuit train between Vaishali and Koderma. The latter will give a boost to tourism and pilgrimage across key Buddhist sites in the region. The Buxar thermal power plant will significantly enhance power generation capacity, [] The post PM Launches Rs 6,880-Cr Buxar Thermal Power Plant, Other Projects In Bihar appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
The Supreme Court in its interim order on August 14, 2025, directed the ECI to make public a searchable list of over 65 lakh voter names deleted from the draft electoral roll
PM Modi launches 6,880-crore Buxar power plant, inaugurates key projects in Bihar
The PM also flagged off two trains Amrit Bharat Express (GayajiDelhi) and the Buddhist Circuit train (VaishaliKoderma), aimed at improving regional connectivity and boosting tourism
PM Modi Inaugurates Key Projects In Bihar Ahead Of Polls: 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation of multiple projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore in poll-bound Bihar.
EC to SC: 65 Lakh Bihar Voter Names Dropped
The list also contained reasons for their non-inclusion, including death, shifting of ordinary residence, or duplicate entries, the ECI told the Supreme Court.
PM Modi To Flags Off Three New Metro Routes In Kolkata: All You Need To Know
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday willflag off metro train services on newly constructed sections in Kolkata. The event will be during his visit to West Bengal, after visiting Bihar.
Lalu Yadav attacks PM Modis Gaya visit
Patna: Ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, political sparring has intensified with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav launching a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Gaya on Friday. Lalu Prasad Yadav took to X, posting a message and a video. He said in Hindi (loosely translated), 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 .
LIVE | PM Modi launches Rs 13,000-cr projects in Bihar; inaugurates Aunta-Simaria Bridge in Gaya Ji
Man held for scaling Parliament wall in security breach
New Delhi: In a security breach, a man scaled a wall of Parliament on Friday morning but was caught by security personnel and handed over to police, official sources said. Sources said the incident took place around 6.30 am. Also ReadSC to resume hearing on pleas challenging Bihar voter list revision on Friday Further investigation 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 .
PM Modi to launch Rs 13,000-cr projects in Bihar; infra, health & power in focus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar on Friday, inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for development projects exceeding Rs 13,000 crore. The projects span across Gayaji, Patna, and Begusarai, encompassing power, infrastructure, and healthcare initiatives. He will also flag off new trains and participate in a housewarming ceremony for PMAY beneficiaries.
PM to visit Bihar to launch Rs 13,000-cr projects, address rally
PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar on Friday, where he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 13,000 crore, officials said. During his nearly four-hour tour of Bihar, the PM will undertake whistle-stop visits to Gayaji, Patna and Begusarai districts. The trip will begin at Gayaji, where []
The Election Commission informed the Supreme Court that details of 65 lakh Bihar electors, initially excluded from the draft roll, are now accessible on district websites and public locations. Reasons for non-inclusion, like death or relocation, are provided.
PM Modi to perform Pind Daan of Nitish Kumar's politics: Lalu Prasad Yadav ahead of PM's Bihar visit
Ahead of Narendra Modi's Bihar visit, Lalu Prasad Yadav mocked the Prime Minister. Yadav claimed Modi will perform the 'Pind Daan' of Nitish Kumar's politics. Modi is set to inaugurate development projects worth Rs 13,000 crore in Gaya. Prashant Kishor criticized the visit, questioning its benefits for Bihar's unemployment and migration issues.
SC to resume hearing on pleas challenging Bihar voter list revision on Friday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will resume hearing on the pleas challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar on Friday. The case has garnered national attention following concerns that nearly 65 lakh names were missing from the draft voter list published by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Fully 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 .
Prashant Kishor criticized Narendra Modi's upcoming Bihar visit. He stated it would not address Bihar's core issues. These include unemployment and migration. Kishor highlighted Modi's previous visits lacked solutions. Modi is scheduled to inaugurate development projects in Gaya. He will also launch train services. Additionally, Modi will inaugurate the Aunta-Simaria bridge. He will also launch Kolkata metro projects.
How women migrant electors are disenfranchised in the Bihar SIR process | Explained
The Election Commission which has highlighted the frequent migration of population from one place to another as a justification for the intensive verification drive fails to mention marriage, which is the most common ground for female migration in India
Speaker irked by disruptions as Monsoon session concludes
NEW DELHI: The Monsoon session of Parliament, the fifth one of the 18th Lok Sabha which saw unprecedented protests over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in poll-bound Bihar, came to a close on Thursday with the presiding officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha expressing anguish over the continuous and planned disruptions leading to the total washout. As both Houses were adjourned sine die on Thursday in what was one of the frostiest Monsoon sessions, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his concluding address said that the public has great expectations from the representatives, and therefore, they should utilise their time in the House for serious and meaningful discussions on issues of public interest and important legislations. While the productivity of the Lok Sabha was pegged at 31%, the Rajya Sabha saw 39%. Out of total 120 hours, the Lok Sabha held discussions only for 37 hours. In the Rajya Sabha, discussions took place for 41 Hours 15 minutes only. The session was marked by continuous disruptions on SIR, the abrupt resignation of Jagdeep Dhanakhar from Vice-President post, an ugly scuffle between the NDA and INDIA members and the impeachment proceedings of High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma among others. The highlight of the session, a two-day special debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor saw high-voltage debates. Except for the 16-hour debate, the House failed to transact any business in the month-long session, which began July 21. Most part of the session was dominated by the protests held by Opposition parties inside and outside Parliament on alleged vote theft and alleged poll rigging by the Election Commission. While the Opposition stuck to their demand for a debate on SIR, the government refuted their demand citing that the exercise is part of the the poll panels administrative action and functioning. The protests also led to high drama in the streets after several top Opposition leaders, including LoP Rahul Gandhi, were detained by the Delhi Police after they took out a march to the EC headquarters in the capital. Another key takeaway is how SIR brought together the Opposition parties in the session to fight against the government unitedly. From the Congress, TMC, AAP and the CPM, more than 25 parties came together to corner the Modi government on SIR and other issues in the session. The session also saw unprecedented events such as the sudden resignation of Dhankhar, citing health reasons. Though there is no official word on the reason behind the resignation, sources say that it is linked to Dhankars acceptance of a notice sponsored by the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha to impeach Justice Varma, who is embroiled in alleged corruption charges. Another takeaway is a three-member committee set up by Birla to probe charges against Justice Varma. Thus, the Speaker has set the ball rolling for the impeachment of the Allahabad High Court judge after admitting a multi-party notice for his removal. The session has also set the stage for a high-stakes election for the vice-presidential elections, in which the NDA and the Opposition fielded candidates from the South. While the NDA picked Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan as its nominee, the Opposition has fielded former SC judge B Sudershan Reddy who hails from Andhra Pradesh. Bills passed by both Houses of Parliament The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025 The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Manipur Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2025 The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025 The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 The National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Income-Tax Bill, 2025 The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Indian Ports Bill, 2025 The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2025 The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025
