New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday shared a snapshot of the net changes in the number of electors following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Gujarat, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.The Commission detailed the extent of deletions and attributed the changes to standard verification processes aimed at ensuring clean and accurate voter lists.In Gujarat, the total number of electors before the SIR stood at 5,08,43,436. Aft…
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Visakhapatnam, Feb 19 (IANS) The multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026 will be formally inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday at the Samudrika Auditorium in the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi will be present on the occasion. Earlier, on February 15, the MILAN Village was inaugurated by Eastern Naval Command Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla. The harbour phase of MILAN 2026 commenced on Wednesday, followed by cultura…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Cyber forensic divisions are being established in Punjab, Nagaland, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, while 27 States and Union Territories already have such facilities, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, said that Sikkim is the only state without such a facility.The MoS said the remaining four Union Territories – Chandigarh, Daman Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshad…
Imphal, Jan 23 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday highlighted the state’s significant contribution to India’s freedom movement, particularly through the Indian National Army (INA), saying it remains a source of immense pride and reflects Manipur’s long-standing commitment to the ideals of patriotism and national service. The Governor on Friday attended the event to observe Parakram Diwas 2026, the 129th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, at the INA War Museum…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Parakram Diwas event in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands through video link on Friday. In his address, PM Modi noted that January 23 marks the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, whose bravery continues to motivate people and evoke deep respect.The Prime Minister said Parakram Diwas has evolved into a major celebration of national pride in recent years. He described Netaji not only as a freedom icon but also as…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, launched India’s first-ever open-sea marine fish farming project from the Andaman Sea on Sunday.The minister described the initiative as one of the first major steps in the direction of realising the Blue Economy through India’s vast ocean resources, as envisaged and repeatedly emphasised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The project was launched on-site at North Bay, Sri Vijaya Puram, during the minister’s f…
Port Blair, Jan 1 (IANS) The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has released the first daily bulletin for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, marking the beginning of a key exercise to update voter lists ahead of potential elections.The revision period, which commenced on December 23, 2025, and will continue until January 22, 2026, focuses on the filing of claims and objections to ensure the preparation of an accurate and inclusive Draft Elector…
Bhubaneswar, Dec 26 (IANS) The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Gyanesh Kumar, will be visiting Odisha on a three-day official tour from December 27 to 29, according to an official statement issued on Friday. The CEC is scheduled to visit Puri and offer prayers at the sacred Shree Jagannath Temple on December 27. Following the visit to the 12th-century shrine, he will proceed to the famous Konark Sun Temple the same day. The CEC’s itinerary also includes a visit to Heritage Village Raghur…