SIR cannot be discussed as the matter is sub-judice: Kiren Rijiju in LS

IANS | August 6, 2025 3:34 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the Special Intensive Review (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) cannot be discussed in Parliament as the matter is sub-judice and goes against the rules of procedural conduct of business in the House.

RG Kar rape-murder anniv: Prolonged protests planned in Bengal from Aug 8

IANS | August 6, 2025 3:19 PM

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) Starting from this weekend and continuing till the next, West Bengal is all set to be rocked again over protest movements by various groups on the first anniversary of the rape and murder of a woman junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata in August last year.

Swami Prasad Maurya slapped in UP, assailant thrashed

IANS | August 6, 2025 3:15 PM

Rae Bareli, Aug 6 (IANS) Swami Prasad Maurya, the national president of Apni Janata Party (AJP), was attacked by an unidentified person on Wednesday, who slapped the leader from behind after garlanding him.

SC seeks ECI’s response on omission of voters in Bihar draft rolls

IANS | August 6, 2025 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Election Commission of India (ECI) to a plea seeking disclosure of details of nearly 65 lakh voters whose names were omitted in the recently published draft electoral rolls in Bihar.

Production of electronics goods up six times in last 11 years, exports up 8 times

IANS | August 6, 2025 2:15 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The production of electronics goods in the country saw six-time growth in the last 11 years -- from Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 11.3 lakh crore in 2024-25, as exports surged eight times from Rs 38,000 crore to Rs 3.27 lakh crore in the same period, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.