New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) In a politically charged gathering at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s residence on Thursday evening, senior leaders from over 25 opposition parties convened for what was nominally a dinner – but functioned as a strategic huddle to confront what they allege is a deepening crisis in India’s electoral process. The meeting, attended by nearly 50 leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, Akhilesh Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, and Kamal Haasan, centred on the …

Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) Defending LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s claims on alleged election fraud, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that the Congress MP on Thursday exposed — with hard evidence — how widespread vote theft took place across India in the recent Lok Sabha elections.In his media statement, CM Siddaramaiah stated: “Despite massive public anger, Narendra Modi returned to power only through electoral fraud. The documents released by Rahul Gandhi today stand as clear …

Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) Mohammedan Sporting Club ended their Durand Cup 2025 campaign in emphatic fashion, producing a dominant all-round display to ease past BSF FT with a 3-0 win in the Group B match of the 134th Durand Cup, which was played at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan here on Thursday.Mohammedan Sporting Club head coach Mehraj Ud Din Wadoo made three changes to his starting line-up, bringing in Upen Tudu, Maharabam Maxion, and Lalngaihsaka in place of Dinesh Mitei, Thokchom Adison Simgh, a…

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) ‘Tridev’ fame filmmaker Rajiv Rai reflected on why it is not possible for him to replicate the 90s era.During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Rai revealed that while he has tried his best to adapt well to this changing cinematic landscape, the audience has changed, the stories have changed, and the mood of Bollywood is also different now.However, he added that there is still a nostalgia for old-school cinema among the viewers.”With Zora, I’ve tried to balance that—gi…

Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) Hours after his “vote chori” allegations, the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S Chocklingam asked Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi to provide the details of irregularities in the voter list under oath. The CEO has warned that providing “false evidence” is punishable under Section 227 of BNS. Further, he has also said that the false evidence in connection with the electoral rolls is punishable under Section 31 of the RP Act, 1950.In a letter to Rahul Gandhi, the …

Bhopal, Aug 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said that railway coach manufacturing unit, which will be established in Raisen district, will play a vital role in accelerating the development of the state. The Chief Minister made this statement after chairing a meeting with senior officials to review the preparations for this mega project, stating that it would be another precious gift for Madhya Pradesh from the Centre.Notably, senior BJP leader and Defence Minister …

Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls underway in Bihar ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, political rhetoric around the process has intensified. Amidst continued opposition criticism of the Election Commission, JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha on Thursday launched a sharp attack on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over the issue of ‘multiple voter IDs’.Speaking to the media, Sanjay Jha said, “Holding two voter cards is a criminal offence. It’s not enoug…

Mumbai, August 7 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Thursday, held a preliminary meeting with his Chief Economic Advisor, Praveen Pardeshi, to discuss the potential impact of the increased tariffs imposed by the US. Several department secretaries were present at the meeting.Satyanarayan Kothe from the Mumbai School of Economics and Economist Rishi Shah were also present.”During the meeting, it was agreed to initiate discussions with the Union government immediately to seek g…

Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) A crucial hearing in the Calcutta High Court on the multiple public interest litigations seeking immediate conclusion of pending students’ union council elections in all colleges and universities in West Bengal was postponed on Thursday as the state government counsel and Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee sought additional time to present his argument in the matter.This is the second time in this month that the hearing in the matter at the Calcutta High Court’s divi…

Guwahati, Aug 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to perform strongly in the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections. Addressing reporters during his campaign tour across the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Sarma said the party has been receiving an enthusiastic response from the public. “I have been visiting different constituencies in the Bodoland region for the past few days. So far, I have a…