Bengaluru, May 24 (IANS) Former Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kota Srinivas Poojary has defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Karnataka, saying that the electoral exercise is aimed at ensuring that only genuine Indian citizens are allowed to vote. Speaking to reporters on Saturday in Bengaluru, Poojary alleged that criticism of the SIR process by the Congress was “politically motivated” and urged the party to support the initiative instead of spreadin…
Latest Petroleum Prices News & Updates
Islamabad, March 12 (IANS) Retailers in big cities of Pakistan have raised prices of confectionery and other daily-use commodities, including fresh fruits, citing the recent rise in petroleum prices, although the majority of the shops were still selling existing stock purchased at older prices, local media reported on Thursday. This has raised serious concerns for the consumers. People said that shopkeepers started asking for higher prices for commonly consumed products like noodles, toothpaste,…