New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that citizens should avoid the panic purchase of petrol, diesel and LPG as the supply situation in the country today is normal, with the Government pulling out all stops to ensure the availability of all essential items. The minister’s comments came after the 6th meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers (IGoM) undertook a review of the availability of essential commodities and the resilience of the country’s supply c…

Greater Noida, May 27 (IANS) Anger continued to simmer in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida over the murder of 14-year-old Gopal Sharma, whose body was found a day after he went missing from Banwari Bas village under Jewar police station limits, with family members and villagers demanding swift action and justice.Gopal, a Class 9 student, went missing on May 21.According to family members, he had stepped out and later could not be traced. His body was recovered on May 22 from a room in nearby Rohi v…

Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) Amid strong speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka and rumours surrounding his resignation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday highlighted the achievements of his government.In a post on X, Siddaramaiah stated that the Congress government had successfully completed three years in office with the blessings of the people of Karnataka and dedicated the credit for all its achievements to every Kannadiga in the state.”We have completed three years in…

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Protests erupted at the Delhi University (DU) on Wednesday, against the University’s decision to conduct exam on Bakrid festival with the students accusing the varsity administration of being “biased towards the Muslim minorities” and alleging that they were assaulted during their stir.On Tuesday, the DU informed the Delhi High Court that those students belonging to the minority community and/or students who wish to participate in the festivities of Eid-ul-Zuha on May 28…

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday congratulated the people of Assam over the passage of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), a legislation that will establish a common framework for all residents on matters about marriage, divorce, separation, inheritance, succession, and live-in relationships. The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led BJP government got the UCC legislation, 2026, passed through the State Assembly today, making Assam the first North-Eastern state and, overall, the t…

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Opposition leaders, particularly the Congress, on Wednesday targeted the BJP, alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls had been misused for the benefit of one political party. Further, they questioned that if the deleted voters regain their right to vote after filing appeals, will the elections which have already been conducted, be still considered valid?The response came after the Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission of India’s (EC…

Lucknow, May 27 (IANS) Islamic religious scholars on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court judgment on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying no one should now have any objection to the electoral process.The apex court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s decision to undertake an SIR of electoral rolls, saying that the voter revision exercise was within the constitutional and statutory powers of the poll body and was aimed at preserving the integrity of the …

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court, while upholding the validity of the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, on Wednesday directed that persons whose names have been deleted from the 2003 electoral roll on the ground of doubtful citizenship must be referred within four weeks to the competent authority under the Citizenship Act, 1955, for adjudication. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi clarified that the competent …

Guwahati, May 27 (IANS) Raijor Dal president and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Assam government over the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), alleging that the draft law would pave the way for state intrusion and surveillance into the private lives of citizens. Addressing reporters on Wednesday, Gogoi claimed that the proposed legislation would empower bureaucrats and authorities to monitor personal relationships, lifestyles and intimate aspects of people’s lives, …

Saharanpur, May 27 (IANS) Padma Shri awardee Bharat Bhushan on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what he described as visible transformation across sectors during the completion of 12 years of the Modi government, saying development, cultural revival and India’s growing stature on the global stage reflected the leadership of the Prime Minister.Speaking to IANS, Bharat Bhushan said the country had witnessed clear and far-reaching change over the past 12 years.”Just as the sun shi…