BJP criticises INDIA bloc over SC march, accuses Oppn of political theatrics over SIR

IANS | October 12, 2026 3:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition INDIA bloc over its march to the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing the Congress-led alliance of creating a political spectacle over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

20 of 33 lakh Delhi SIR notice cases resolved, says CEO

IANS | October 12, 2026 2:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Issues concerning nearly 20 lakh of the 33 lakh electors who were served notices over discrepancies during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi have been resolved, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said on Monday.

FTAs to open up $85 trillion GDP markets for India: Piyush Goyal

IANS | October 12, 2026 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday that the new free trade agreements that India has signed will give the country preferential access to the markets of developed countries with a combined GDP of $85 trillion within the next year and a half or so.