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Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

EC eyes Bihar model: 75% of voters linked to 2003 roll, nationwide replication on cards

Bihar’s special revision exercise shows success in tracing voters through old rolls and family records; EC pushes states to adopt strategy ahead of pan-India SIR.

Strategic imperative: Siang Upper Multipurpose Project gaining momentum

NDA-backed CP Radhakrishnan elected as India’s next vice president

Anjana Krishna IPS officer who stood her ground against Ajit Pawar

PM Modi says his govt stands ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with flood-hit people during visits to Himachal, Punjab

During his visit to flood-hit Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey, announced relief measures, and assured that the central government would fully support recovery and rehabilitation efforts.

Environmental concerns spark backlash against Great Nicobar Project amid rising political debate

Amid growing concerns over deforestation in Great Nicobar and threats to its indigenous tribes, senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi flagged the risks in a recent opinion piece, urging a rethink of the ₹75,000 crore Great Nicobar Project.

Jaishankar warns against weaponizing trade at BRICS, signals India’s unease with US tariffs

External Affairs Minister flags ‘unfair linkages’ between commerce and geopolitics; calls for resilient supply chains and fairer multilateralism.

CRPF takes over Vice-President’s security after fresh threat assessment

Home Ministry shifts responsibility from Delhi Police in line with Blue Book-2025 guidelines.

Radhakrishnan in commanding lead as NDA shores up numbers in vice-presidential race

YSRCP backs NDA nominee, while BJD and BRS abstain; tilting the balance further away from Opposition’s Sudershan Reddy.

Nepal lifts social media ban after violent Gen Z protests leave 19 dead

Youth-led protests erupted in Kathmandu and several other Nepali cities after the government banned 26 unregistered social media platforms, leading to clashes that left 19 dead and hundreds injured, prompting authorities to rescind the ban.