SIR phase 2: ECI inches towards completion as 99.90 pc enumeration forms distributed

IANS | December 5, 2025 7:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday released the daily bulletin for Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, reporting near-complete progress in the distribution and digitisation of Elector-specific enumeration forms (EFs) across 12 States and Union Territories.

Gujarat emerges front-runner with 8.42 pc growth

IANS | December 5, 2025 6:46 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 5 (IANS) Gujarat has emerged as one of India’s fastest-growing major economies, clocking an impressive 8.42 per cent average growth rate over the past decade at constant prices.

Security audit shows jungle Naxal threat down, but IB tracks new urban cells

Vicky Nanjappa | December 5, 2025 5:34 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) As the deadline to end the Naxal menace nears, the security forces, especially from the Centre, are gradually shifting strategy. Currently, the central forces are in full strength in the Maoist-affected areas and with the menace coming down fast, the state security forces would have a bigger role to play.