New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Even after 10 days of the publication of electoral draft rolls in Bihar, none of the political parties has filed any complaints till Sunday, while 8,341 electors have submitted their objections directly to the ECI for addition or deletion of names, the poll panel said. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar was marked by huge uproar and protests by the Opposition parties, with the latter claiming a series of “irregularities and malfunctioning” in the way …

Shimla, Aug 10 (IANS) In the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, a quiet but powerful digital transformation is reshaping governance, according to a statement from the state government on Sunday.In the past two and a half years, this shift has not only improved administrative functioning but also brought tangible benefits to citizens that have made governance more accessible and responsive.The state has taken remarkable strides in adopting digital technology to deliver services efficiently, tra…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) As the geopolitical situation witnesses a turbulent phase with ongoing wars between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Palestine, the tense situation in the Middle East and Europe, the situation in the South Asian region is witnessing an era which could have serious repercussions for the security of the region. Post-Operation Sindoor, defence experts noted that a major portion of the equipment that Pakistan used against India was of Chinese origin.Last month, the Indian …

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Over the past decade, India has steadily expanded its maritime vision, evolving from the regional focus of SAGAR — Security and Growth for All in the Region — to the globally aligned MAHASAGAR doctrine, with the Indo-Pacific at its strategic core.Unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2015 during the commissioning of the Mauritius Coast Guard vessel Barracuda, the SAGAR framework underscored the Indian Ocean’s critical role — carrying two-thirds of global o…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday fired a fresh salvo against the ECI by launching a “Vote Chori” campaign website, seeking public support for his repeated demand for the release of digital voter rolls.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi attached a short video in which he said: “It is critical that we expose Voter Chori.”Addressing people in Hindi in the video, Rahul Gandhi goes on to urge people to support the campaign whole-heartedly by visiting…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Cautioning against attempts to malign a constitutional body like the ECI, BJP leader Amit Malviya on Sunday asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to prove his allegation of voter list manipulation by submitting names of the ineligible electors under declaration/oath. “If Rahul Gandhi values his credibility, he must, under Declaration/Oath, submit the names of the ineligible electors he claims are on the voter list, as mandated by Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Elector…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 10 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Sunday, asserted that his government has prioritised qualitative growth in the healthcare and education sectors since assuming power in the state, government officials. CM Majhi made the statement during the inauguration of a 650-bedded facility, built at a cost of Rs 280 crore, at the Saheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput district.”Our government’s duty is to provide corruption-free governance…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India has now graduated to becoming a “preferred security partner” in the Indo-Pacific region, forming defence partnerships that not only include joint exercises and capacity building but also exports of defence equipment either as a grant or under a defence Line of Credit at the request of the partner state, according to former Indian diplomat Suchitra Durai. Trilateral maritime security cooperation with Sri Lanka and the Maldives, which began in 2011, has extended to o…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said Operation Sindoor was a testament to India’s ability to crush its enemies using indigenous capabilities, asserting that the country would not spare those who challenge its sovereignty.Laying the foundation stone of BEML’s Greenfield Rail Manufacturing facility — BRAHMA — in Umariya, Madhya Pradesh, the Defence Minister described the recent military operation as a “befitting reply” to the “heinous and cowardly” t…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Sunday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching Project Lion in 2020, leading to a rise in the wildcat population from 674 to 891 to date. Speaking at an event to mark World Lion Day 2025 and the launch of a Mega Wildlife Conservation Drive at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat, Union Minister Yadav said, “Narendra Modi, first as Chief Minister of Gujarat and later as Prime Minister,…