‘Forcing voters to re-establish identity’: Mamata Banerjee writes again to CEC; flags SIR flaws, AI errors | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote a fresh letter to chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the Election Commission of ignoring two decades of statutory electoral corrections and forcing voters to re-establish their identity during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.In the letter, Banerjee alleged that the…

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India tests indigenous MPATGM with top-attack capability: Rajnath Singh calls it boost to Aatmanirbhar Bharat | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the successful flight test of the indigenous Third Generation Fire & Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top attack capability, calling it an important step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.The missile was successfully flight-tested against a moving target on January 11 at the KK Ranges…

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‘Will examine’: SC to hear plea against legal immunity to CECs, ECs; issues notice to Centre | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission and sought a response on a plea challenging the validity of the Parliament enacted law giving life-long immunity from prosecution to Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.While hearing the plea, a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant…

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Maharashtra local body polls: Will NCP factions come together? Ajit Pawar, Supriya Sule don’t rule it out | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Speculations are rife over a possible merger between the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) after Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and Supriya Sule hinted at a reunion in the future.This comes as both Ajit Pawar’s NCP and NCP(Sharad Pawar) decided to join hands to contest the upcoming local…

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Watch: PM Modi kicks off International Kite Festival; shares kite-flying moment with German Chancellor | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz flew kites at the International Kite Festival organised at the Sabarmati Riverfront on Monday.The two leaders attended the International Kite Festival, with visuals showing them interacting with participants and joining the colourful celebrations that drew kite enthusiasts from India and abroad.Held ahead of…

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After China, today’s mission could help India get closer to on-orbit re-fuelling | India News

[ad_1] BENGALURU: When OrbitAid’s 25-kg Ayulsat lifts off aboard Isro’s PSLV-C62 on Monday, it will be carrying more than a technology demonstration. If the mission succeeds as planned, India will take one step forward towards becoming only the second country in the world to have demonstrated on-orbit satellite refuelling, a capability so far claimed only…

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Hinduism vs Hindutva: Mani Shankar Aiyar draws distinction, triggers row; BJP hits back | India News

[ad_1] Mani Shankar Aiyar (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar stirred another row on Sunday after he said Hindutva is “Hinduism in paranoia,” which drew a strong response from the ruling BJP. During the debate on “Hinduism Needs Protection From Hindutva”, hosted by the Calcutta Debating Circle, Aiyar said Hindutva is a…

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German Chancellor arrives in India: Merz begins first official visit; talks with PM Modi focus on trade and defence | India News

[ad_1] German Chancellor Friedrich Merz NEW DELHI: German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Monday for a two-day official visit to India from January 12 to 13. The visit comes at the invitation of PM Modi and marks Chancellor Merz’s first official trip to the country.PM Modi is scheduled…

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