SIR Phase II: 91 pc enumeration forms distributed across 12 states/UTs

IANS | November 14, 2025 4:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) under Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, has distributed 46.50 crore Enumeration Forms (EFs) to electors across 12 States and Union Territories as of November 12, the poll panel said on Friday.

CDS Anil Chauhan stresses on Defence R&D, lauds PSUs

IANS | November 14, 2025 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan led the discussions on Defence R&D, Autonomous Systems and Futuristic Technologies and Ammunition and Explosives at the second edition of the Brainstorming Session (BSS 2.0) on Friday.

From sports to politics, Shreyasi Singh shoots her way to fame and name

IANS | November 14, 2025 4:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) In Bihar, where government work in empowering its women is an issue constantly grabbing headlines, one name among few that has navigated the legacy of a political family while building her own profile through national and international sporting feats and, more recently, as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Jamui, is Shreyasi Singh.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath meets DSP-cum-cricketer Deepti Sharma

IANS | November 14, 2025 4:29 PM

Lucknow, Nov 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Friday, met the state's World Cup winning Women's Cricket Team player Deepti Sharma and also led a Cabinet meeting which took 20 key decisions, including one on easing the registration process for old age pension, an official said.

Kerala Health Minister defends treating patients lying on the floor

IANS | November 14, 2025 4:21 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 14 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday defended the strong criticism that erupted over patients being treated on the floor at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital and attributed it to overcrowding and shortage of beds in medical colleges.

How DPDP rules will empower citizens, protect privacy, ensure accountability

IANS | November 14, 2025 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) In a bid to create a simple, citizen-focused and innovation-friendly framework for the responsible use of digital personal data, the government has notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, marking the full operationalisation of the DPDP Act, 2023.

World stands to gain by partnering with India: Piyush Goyal

IANS | November 14, 2025 4:16 PM

Visakhapatnam, Nov 14 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the world stands to gain by partnering with India as the country strengthens economic linkages that deliver shared prosperity globally.