Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 8 ( IANS) Whistleblower Dr. Haris Chirackal, a faculty member at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College, has alleged that government authorities are targeting him for “exposing corruption and systemic failures” in the healthcare sector. Chirackal claimed that false charges are being fabricated against him and accused senior administrators, the Principal, Superintendent, and Deputy Superintendent of entering his office in his absence and tampering with files.The doctor said hi…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday asked Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to prove his “baseless” allegations on voter list tampering in Karnataka, and demanded that he corroborate his charges for “his credibility”, else it will be considered nothing more than political theatrics. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya, replying to Rahul Gandhi’s “vote theft” claims, said that he was merely obfuscating facts and trying to malign the poll panel for political interests.Taking to X,…

Srinagar, Aug 8 (IANS) The Economic Offences Wing of the Jammu and Kashmir crime branch has charge-sheeted four accused in the multi-crore online financial fraud case in Ganderbal district.A statement issued on Friday by the Economic Offences Wing (Crime Branch Kashmir) said that after investigation a preliminary charge sheet in Case FIR No. 28/2025 under Sections 318(4), 316(5) read with 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, of Police Station Kangan (transferred to Economic Offences…

Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) The Karnataka BJP has questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s silence over the stampede tragedy, which claimed 11 lives, the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam in which CM Siddaramaiah is named as the main accused and the tribal welfare scam.Responding to the protest led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the alleged election fraud, the Karnataka BJP, on the social media platform X, asked him 13 questions.Rahul Gandhi is leading a protest at the Freedom Pa…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) In the flash flood and landslide-ravaged areas of Dharali and Harsil in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi District on Friday, over 357 civilians have been rescued so far through air and ground missions in the state.Out these 119 have been airlifted to Dehradun and as many as 13 Army personnel have also been safely evacuated.However, eight soldiers of 14 RAJ RIF remain missing, and approximately 100 civilians are yet to be traced, as per the civil administration and tragically, two…

Kolkata, Aug 8 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Friday, claimed that I-PAC, an agency working for strategising public relations exercises of Trinamool Congress since the 2021 polls, is interfering in administrative matters of the state government. On Friday morning, Adhikari posted on X a screenshot of an email sent from Avesh Singh, a representative of I-PAC, to the Director of Information and ex-officio Additional Secretary to the state Informat…

Bengaluru, Aug 8 (IANS) Criticising the Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Rahul Gandhi, over his allegations of election fraud against the BJP and the Election Commission of India (ECI), Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy, described the charges by the Congress MP as a, “flood of lies against the Election Commission and a calculated conspiracy to strangle democracy.” The Congress said it had given the documents and it was up to the EC to rectify its mistakes or prove the…

New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned until noon on Friday due to ongoing disruptions by opposition members during Question Hour, despite tributes to the departed and appeals for decorum from Speaker Om Birla. As the day’s proceedings commenced, Speaker Birla announced the passing of former Governor and veteran politician Satpal Malik. Members across party lines observed a moment of silence and paid rich tributes to his public service.The House also commemorated the 83rd annivers…

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…