200 Kg of adulterated Kalakand found in Rajasthan's Neem Ka Thana; two arrested

IANS | October 27, 2026 10:07 AM

Sikar, Oct 27 (IANS) In a major crackdown on food adulteration ahead of Diwali in Rajasthan, a joint team of Sikar's Neem Ka Thana Kotwali Police and the Food Safety Department destroyed approximately 200 kg of adulterated Kalakand and arrested two accused during a late-night operation, officials said on Tuesday.

Counting begins for 28 MLC seats in UP, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka

IANS | October 27, 2026 8:57 AM

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Counting of votes began at 8 a.m. on Tuesday for 28 seats across the Legislative Councils of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka, with the results expected to be fully declared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) by the evening.

No change made to Form 6 under SIR orders, ECI tells SC

IANS | October 26, 2026 11:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that there has been no change to Form 6, the statutory form prescribed for inclusion of names in electoral rolls, rejecting a contention that the poll panel amended it through its orders for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.