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Mobile users will soon start seeing the names of unknown callers displayed on their phone screens, as telecom operators have begun testing the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. The feature aims to help users identify callers more easily and curb the rising number of spam and scam calls across the…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has opposed the bail plea of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the UAPA case linked to “larger conspiracy” behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. In an affidavit to the Supreme Court on Thursday, it said that the “materials and chats” on record referring to Donald Trump indicated that…
Actress Priyamani has voiced her opinion against the term ‘pan-India actors,’ arguing that actors have always worked across languages. She highlighted veteran actors who achieved this without such labels, emphasizing that talent should be recognized regardless of the industry. Priyamani also urged viewers to appreciate the effort behind films and avoid over-analyzing them. Priyamani recently…
NEW DELHI: In a departure from norms followed during Bihar SIR, EC has dispensed with the need for electors to submit documents at enumeration stage of pan-India SIR exercise. No document is to be collected from electors during enumeration phase. An elector who could not be linked with previous SIR will be served a notice…
NEW DELHI: The Opposition on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) after it announced Phase 2 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories, calling it a “vote theft” exercise designed to benefit the ruling BJP. Several leaders accused the poll body…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Monday announced pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) with 12 states/UTs to be covered in phase 2. The 12 states/UTs include Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal among others. Andaman & Nicobar Chhattisgarh Goa Gujarat Kerala Lakshadweep Madhya Pradesh Puducherry Rajasthan Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday announced that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Assam, where assembly polls are due in 2026, will be conducted separately.Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, explained that the revision process for Assam is being kept independent due to its…
Election Commission of India NEW DELHI: The Election Commission will on Monday announce the first phase of the pan-India special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, covering 10-15 states/UTs, including poll-bound West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry. Sources in the poll body said the initial phase will leave out states like Maharashtra, where…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India is set to hold a presser on October 27 to announce pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list, PTI reported citing officials. The poll body might also employ volunteers to assist booth-level officers (BLOs) during a probable special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal.Although full…
NEW DELHI: A staggered pan-India special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will get underway within four-five days, with each phase likely to be spread over three months, on the lines of the one completed in Bihar. The last intensive revision of the roll was undertaken over two decades ago.Sources indicated that the nationwide SIR…
