New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, holding that the revision exercise was within the constitutional and statutory powers of the poll body and was aimed at preserving the integrity of the electoral process.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi ruled that the impugned SIR exercise did not violate the provisions of the…
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New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court is set to deliver a crucial verdict on Wednesday on a series of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) move to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Wednesday after reserving judgment in the matter earlier this year, following extensive hearings.The petitions challenge the legality o…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that around 60 students fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal at a government-run school in Bihar’s Nalanda district. Observing that the contents of the news report, if true, raise a serious issue of violation of human rights of the students, the apex human rights body has issued a notice to the Nalanda District Magistrate, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.According …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In a significant judgment to be delivered on Wednesday, the Supreme Court will decide a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on May 27 after reserving judgment in the matter earlier this year, following extensive hearings.The petitions challenge…
Patna, May 26 (IANS) Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday announced that the Ministry of Railways has approved the construction of a third railway line between Kiul and Jhajha in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 961.71 crore. Sharing the information through a post on X, Samrat Choudhary said the project would significantly strengthen Bihar’s railway infrastructure, improve transportation, and accelerate industrial and economic growth in the state.He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra M…
Bhagalpur, May 26 (IANS) A businessman in Bihar’s Bhagalpur has credited the Central government’s welfare schemes, such as the PM Mudra Yojana and Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), for helping him establish and expand his enterprise, saying the initiatives have significantly improved both his livelihood and local employment generation.Rajeev Pradeep, who runs a concrete products manufacturing unit in Bhagalpur, said he first availed a loan of Rs 5 lakh under the PM Mudr…
Patna, May 26 (IANS) In a significant political development in Bihar, former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) women’s wing state president Ritu Jaiswal formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a ceremony held at the party’s state headquarters in Patna on Tuesday. She took BJP membership in the presence of BJP state president Sanjay Saraogi and Bihar Revenue and Land Reform Minister Dilip Jaiswal.After joining the BJP, Ritu Jaiswal said her decision was driven by national interest an…
Patna, May 26 (IANS) In a tragic accident, a 25-year-old youth died after he fell from a moving “Tsunami” swing when his safety belt allegedly came loose during the ride at the Rajgir Malmas Fair in Bihar’s Nalanda. A video of the incident has since gone viral on social media.The deceased was identified as Aman Kumar, son of Vipin Kumar and a resident of Mikku village under the jurisdiction of the Nardiganj Police Station in Nawada district.According to an official, Aman had visited the fa…
Varanasi, May 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 12 years in office drew praise on Tuesday from devotees and residents in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, with many hailing his leadership for boosting India’s global standing and accelerating development in the temple city.People from Varanasi and visitors said the country’s image has strengthened significantly on the global stage during PM Modi’s tenure, while Kashi has witnessed visible changes in infrastructure, clean…
Patna, May 26 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed deep grief over the tragic road accident on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway in Unnao that claimed multiple lives and left several others injured.In a post shared on the social media platform X, CM Samrat Choudhary described the incident as deeply distressing and heart-wrenching.He paid tribute to the deceased and extended condolences to the bereaved families.“I pray for peace for the departed souls and wish a speedy recovery for …