Dead, duplicates, and gone: Why are some leaders fighting to keep them in Bihar’s voter list?

IANS | July 22, 2025 6:55 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) In a development that has left political observers perplexed, a section of national and state leaders from certain political parties in Bihar is reportedly pushing for the inclusion of deceased, permanently shifted, duplicate, and untraceable voters in the draft electoral rolls—despite data emerging from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) suggesting their ineligibility.

Rs 33,081 cr approved to states from FY22 to FY26 to boost health infra: Govt

IANS | July 22, 2025 6:49 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen public health infrastructure, States and Union Territories (UTs) have been approved a total of Rs 33,081.82 crore from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26, said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, in the Parliament on Tuesday.

Rajasthan: Kithana locals recall Jagdeep Dhankhar’s lasting legacy

IANS | July 22, 2025 6:34 PM

Jaipur, July 22 (IANS) Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation as Vice President of India, citing health concerns, has sent shockwaves across the nation and especially in his native district of Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan. The announcement came unexpectedly on the very first day of the monsoon session of Parliament.

ECI flags 52 lakh anomalies ahead of August draft voter list release

IANS | July 22, 2025 6:23 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Election Commission of India has uncovered significant discrepancies in Bihar’s voter rolls as part of its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, revealing that over 52 lakh electors are either deceased, have shifted constituencies, or are enrolled in multiple locations.

NPAs of public sector banks declined from 9.1 pc to 2.58 pc: Union Minister

IANS | July 22, 2025 6:12 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of public sector banks have been steadily declining and have come down from 9.11 per cent of total loans in March 2021 to 2.58 per cent in March 2025, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed Parliament on Tuesday.

Free Trade Agreement, investment treaty on radar as PM Modi visits Maldives this week

IANS | July 22, 2025 6:11 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day State visit to Maldives this week will not only contribute further to consolidating strong ties between the two nations but also enhance peace, prosperity and security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Tuesday. Both countries, he revealed, are also in discussions to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement and an investment treaty.