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ECI Removes Over 1.5 Crore Names in Third Phase of Voter Roll Revision
New Delhi, August 09, 2026 The Election Commission of India (ECI) has removed more than 1.5 crore names from electoral rolls during the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), as part of an ongoing effort to verify voter records and keep electoral lists updated. According to data released by the ECI and analysed by The Hindu, a total of 1,58,59,834 names have been removed from draft electoral rolls published across 12 States and Union Territories. Before the revision, these areas...
Stone Attack on Mamata Banerjee’s Car Sparks Bengal Political Row
Kolkata, August 09, 2026 Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s car was allegedly attacked with bricks and stones in Halisahar, North 24 Parganas, on Sunday while she was travelling to meet the family of a Trinamool Congress worker who allegedly died in police custody. The incident has triggered a fresh political confrontation in the state, with Banerjee accusing the police of failing to protect her and the BJP denying any involvement. Protesters reportedly surrounded her vehicle,...
Vijay Divorce Petition Withdrawn, Court Closes Case
Chennai, August 07, 2026 The divorce proceedings involving Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay and his wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, have officially come to an end after Sangeetha withdrew her petition before the family court. The development concludes months of legal proceedings that had attracted public attention alongside Vijay's rising political career. Sangeetha attended Friday's hearing through video conferencing and informed the court...
Joshi Urges BRICS to Build Future-Ready Education Systems
New Delhi, August 07, 2026 Education must evolve to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world, with resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability forming the foundation of future learning systems. Delivering this message at the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bhubaneswar on Friday, Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted the importance of strengthening global collaboration to ensure education remains inclusive, adaptable and focused on preparing young people...
Akhilesh Yadav’s Brahmin Outreach Signals New Electoral Strategy Ahead of UP 2027
New Delhi, August 07, 2026 With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election drawing closer, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav appears to be reshaping his political strategy in an effort to broaden the party’s support base. After positioning the SP around the 'PDA' (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpsankhyak) formula and frequently accusing the BJP of divisive politics, Akhilesh has now stated that the "P" in PDA also represents "Pandit." Speaking at a Brahmin/Prabuddh Varg Sammelan in Lucknow on August...
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