New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Amid the row over the electoral rolls in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday said that not a single claim or objection has been submitted by any political party regarding the draft rolls in the poll-bound state.While the ECI has received 6,257 claims directly from electors so far, there have not been any claims from political parties.The Election Commission has been repeatedly stating that no eligible elector will be left out and no ineligible elector …

Srinagar, Aug 8 (IANS) The anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered its 8th day on Friday, making it one of the longest anti-terrorist actions in decades in the Union Territory.The Army said on Friday that the anti-terrorist operation in Akhal Devsar forest area of Kulgam has entered its 8th consecutive day, marking it as one of the longest lasting anti-terror operation in decades.“UAVs, attack helicopters, and high-tech equipment are being used as terrorists c…

Patna, Aug 8 (IANS) Separate teams of the Special Vigilance Unit (SVU) of Bihar conducted simultaneous raids on Friday at three locations linked to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sanjeev Kumar in Patna, Jehanabad, and Khagaria in connection with a disproportionate assets case.The raids began at 7 a.m. after the SVU registered an FIR against the senior police officer and obtained a warrant from the Special Vigilance Court in Patna on Thursday.Sanjeev Kumar, currently posted as DSP in Jehan…

Kochi, Aug 8 (IANS) Archbishop Mar Andrews Thazhath, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI), on Friday urged the Odisha government and the Centre to take decisive action against those who attacked Christian priests and nuns in Jaleswar on Thursday.“The priests and nuns had gone to attend prayer meetings and not for anything else. It is the responsibility of the state government and the Centre to take appropriate action against the attackers,” Thazhath said.He added, …

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Imposition of 25 per cent penalty on goods trade with India, with a proposition of additional 25 per cent on the world’s largest democracy, can be a bad policy decision for the US and its people, an SBI Research report said on Friday.On the other hand, India — strategically protecting its sovereignty — must continue to protect its farmers from likelihood of predatory practices of select global conglomerates who may vie for a lucrative ‘Desi’ pie without investin…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Reacting strongly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent statement that “India will never compromise on the interests of farmers”, local farmers in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district have voiced their support and trust in his leadership amid rising trade tensions with the US.Debadatta Mohanty, a prominent farmer from the coastal SIPI region of Jagatsinghpur, welcomed the Prime Minister’s assurance and said, “This is already a Viksit Bharat, and we congratulate PM Mod…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday reviewed the ongoing relief and rescue operations in Dharali, and said that every effort was being made to evacuate all affected people safely and restore normal public life at the earliest. As the race against time continues to locate the survivors in the devastated village, helicopters have been pressed into service.In a post on X in the morning, CM stated that relief and rescue operations are being carried out on…

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) Starting from Friday, West Bengal is all set to be rocked again by protests on the first anniversary of the rape and murder of a woman junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata last year. The protests, which have been planned by various groups will last till August 15.The body of the junior doctor, who was raped and murdered by civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, was found at the seminar hall of the hospital, on the morning of August 9.While Sanjay Roy had…

Bhopal/New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia at the latter’s official residence during a visit to the national capital late on Thursday night. During the meeting, the two discussed various issues related to the state’s development and the current situation in flood-affected areas, especially in the Guna Lok Sabha constituency, which is Scinidia’s parliamentary seat.The Union Minister urged the Chief Minister to provide adequate …

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) In a shocking incident, Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi’s cousin, Asif Qureshi, was murdered in Delhi’s Bhogal area following an altercation over parking. The incident occurred late on Thursday night near the victim’s residence on Church Lane in Jangpura under the jurisdiction of Nizamuddin Police Station.According to Delhi Police, the victim, 42-year-old Asif Qureshi, was attacked with a sharp, pointed object (a poker) after he asked two men to remove their scooter pa…