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'Reckless, corrosive to institutional faith': BJP on criticism of SC's SIR ruling

IANS | May 27, 2026 1:42 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday strongly criticised remarks questioning the Supreme Court's ruling on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, asserting that allegations accusing the apex court of abandoning its constitutional responsibilities were "reckless, irresponsible and corrosive to institutional faith".

SIR debate: Advocates hail apex court verdict upholding EC's constitutional powers

IANS | May 27, 2026 1:23 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with advocates appearing in the matter saying the apex court had effectively endorsed the legality and fairness of the exercise while rejecting allegations levelled against the poll body.

ED raids on ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan, family members spark political storm in Kerala

IANS | May 27, 2026 1:16 PM

Kochi, May 27 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate’s raids at various locations linked to the controversial Exalogic-CMRL payment row triggered a sharp political confrontation in Kerala on Wednesday, with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre of using central agencies for political vendetta and the BJP demanding answers over alleged financial dealings involving former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter, Veena Vijayan.

Nikki Bhati death case: Sister to return to marital home after Panchayat's intervention, settlement between families

IANS | May 27, 2026 1:05 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) In a surprising development in the high-profile Nikki Bhati death case, Kanchan Bhati the sister of the deceased woman, who was married to Nikki's brother-in-law Rohit, will return to her marital home in Greater Noida.

Delhi Police arrest three in cyber fraud case; gold coins recovered

IANS | May 27, 2026 12:53 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested three accused persons in connection with a cyber fraud case involving the unauthorised use of a credit card and fraudulent transactions worth Rs 9.58 lakh.

“Hard facts needed first,” Tharoor cautions govt against arbitrary evaluation of demographic change

IANS | May 27, 2026 12:53 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has welcomed the Centre's announcement about the formation of the 'High-Level Committee on Demographic Change' to tackle challenges like infiltration that pose unnatural demographic change in the country, however, he cautioned the government against pushing it without adequate facts and figures in hand, regarding "unnatural population shifts".

Police had no clue about ED raid: Kerala Home Minister Chennithala

IANS | May 27, 2026 12:48 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 (IANS) Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday said neither he nor the Kerala Police had prior knowledge of the Enforcement Directorate's ongoing raids conducted at 10 locations across the state, including the residences linked to former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family members in the controversial CMRL-Exalogic case.

Jamaat, proxy schools and radicalisation drives at core of ISI’s Kashmir strategy

Vicky Nanjappa | May 27, 2026 12:46 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The ISI has been using every trick up its sleeve to revive terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. While security forces continue to hunt down terrorists in the Valley, the ISI has been trying to set up local groups.

'We are satisfied': SC says SIR within constitutional powers of ECI; advances free and fair elections

IANS | May 27, 2026 12:18 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s decision to undertake a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, holding that the revision exercise was within the constitutional and statutory powers of the poll body and was aimed at preserving the integrity of the electoral process.

Pharmaceutical diversion, international cartels, highway routes deepen India's narco threat

Vicky Nanjappa | May 27, 2026 12:12 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) As the Indian agencies continue to crack down on drug cartels and narcotic smuggling, an increasing trend of pharmaceutical drug diversions has come to light. There has been an increase in the number of such cases in Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, and Tripura, the agencies have learnt.

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'Reckless, corrosive to institutional faith': BJP on criticism of SC's SIR ruling

SIR debate: Advocates hail apex court verdict upholding EC's constitutional powers

ED raids on ex-CM Pinarayi Vijayan, family members spark political storm in Kerala

Nikki Bhati death case: Sister to return to marital home after Panchayat's intervention, settlement between families

Delhi Police arrest three in cyber fraud case; gold coins recovered

“Hard facts needed first,” Tharoor cautions govt against arbitrary evaluation of demographic change

Police had no clue about ED raid: Kerala Home Minister Chennithala

Jamaat, proxy schools and radicalisation drives at core of ISI’s Kashmir strategy

'We are satisfied': SC says SIR within constitutional powers of ECI; advances free and fair elections

Pharmaceutical diversion, international cartels, highway routes deepen India's narco threat

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