No such category as ‘suspicious voters’ under Representation of the People Act, says Law Minister in RS

IANS | July 31, 2025 10:49 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has reiterated that there is no legal category of "suspicious voters" under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. The clarification came through a written reply by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

134th Durand Cup: 10-man Mohun Bagan put it across Mohammedan Sporting

IANS | July 31, 2025 10:29 PM

Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) A 10-man Mohun Bagan Super Giant pulled off a comfortable 3-1 victory over arch-rivals Mohammedan Sporting to begin their campaign in the 134th Durand Cup on a winning note, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) Stadium here on Thursday.

PM Modi and CM Yogi extend wishes for 'Bharat Aam Mahotsav 2025'

IANS | July 31, 2025 10:29 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) As Delhi hosts the ‘Bharat Aam Mahotsav 2025’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath have sent their heartfelt wishes in a letter to the festival's organiser, MP Ramesh Awasthi, commending the event's focus on agricultural innovation and farmer welfare.

Weaving change: Mudra Yojana empowers women artisans in Bihar's Bagaha

IANS | July 31, 2025 10:26 PM

Bagaha (Bihar), July 31 (IANS) In the heart of Bagaha, government schemes like the Mudra Yojana are not only revitalising traditional crafts but also empowering women with sustainable livelihoods. Two local cooperatives -- the Gramin Mahila Vikas Bunkar Swavlambi Sahkari Samiti and the Dhirauli Prathmik Oon (Wool) Bunkar Sahayog Samiti -- stand as testaments to the transformative impact of financial inclusion and grassroots entrepreneurship.