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WHEN A CLEAN-UP BECOMES A MESS
A year ago, the idea of a massive nationwide exercise to visit every single household to verify, add, or delete voters was not on anyone’s radar. After all, the Narendra Modi government did not even conduct the mandatory dec-adal census. Chief Election Commi sioner Gyanesh Kumar took charge in February 2025 and, for three months, did not utter the term ‘special intensive revision’ (SIR). Suddenly, one day in June, the CEC announced a nationwide SIR beginning with Bihar. Why so suddenly and so hastily?
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November 28, 2025
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Tribal youth make it big, conquer peak in Himachal Pir Panjal range
A group of tribal youths hailing from Jashpur—most of whom had never seen snow or experienced high-altitude terrain—returned with a historic achievement that filled all of Chhattisgarh with pride.
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November 28, 2025
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ICC warns members of 30% reduction in revenue next cycle
CRICKET could be the biggest money spanner for India but the International Cricket Council seems to be expecting a revenue cut in 2028.
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November 28, 2025
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Punjab village’s stubble management hailed
UNION Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday congratulated Punjab for achieving an 83 percent reduction in stubble-burning cases, calling the state’s progress a model that should be followed across the country. During his visit to several parts of Punjab, he met farmers, reviewed rural development work, and said the state had shown that determined community efforts could bring real change.
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November 28, 2025
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Police raid madrassas, masjids amid concerns over unlawful activities
AFTER an interstate ‘white-collar’ terror module linked to the November 10 Delhi blast was busted, police on Thursday conducted inspection of madrassas and masjids across Srinagar as part of a wider effort to curb unlawful and radical activities in places of worship.
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November 28, 2025
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India's wait to be a $5-tn economy could get longer
IMF says it could take at least one more year than earlier projected to reach the milestone
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November 28, 2025
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Narrate success stories of specially abled, Raina told
THE Supreme Court on Thursday asked YouTuber Samay Raina and three other comedians to host a show about the success stories of specially abled individuals to generate and raise funds for their timely and effective treatment.
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November 28, 2025
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2-child norm, no-tax dues must for contesting civic body polls
AS Jharkhand gears up for Municipal polls next year, the State Election Commission has issued guidelines for the same, stating that candidates with more than two children will be barred from contesting elections, if the last child was born after February 9, 2013.
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November 28, 2025
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Rahul says will uphold federalism, 'won't allow attack on Constitution'
ON the 76th Constitution Day, several Opposition parties including Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC) and DMK, reaffirmed their resolve to protect the Constitution and uphold federalism.
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November 27, 2025
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EC concerned over Bengal CEO's safety, Didi ups ante
EXPRESSING serious concern over a security breach at the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office, the national poll body on Wednesday sought an action-taken report (ATR) from Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma within 48 hours about the safety of the poll officers.
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November 27, 2025
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India trashes Pak's Ram temple swipe
INDIA on Wednesday strongly rejected Pakistan's criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's participation in a ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, asserting that Islamabad, with its \"deeply stained record\" on minority rights, lacks the \"moral standing to lecture others.
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November 27, 2025
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Setback to global HIV response due to fund cuts
THE global response to HIV has suffered its most significant setback in decades, warns a new UNAIDS report released ahead of World AIDS Day 2025.
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November 27, 2025
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Constitution a guiding vision for India's rise, says Prez
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan reminded the nation on Constitution Day on Wednesday that India's democratic spirit, rooted in its people and its Constitution, continues to guide the country's ambitious journey toward becoming a developed nation.
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November 27, 2025
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No SC quota for migrants in U'khand jobs: HC
THE Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that a scheduled caste (SC) woman from another state is not entitled to reservation benefits in Uttarakhand where she has settled after marriage.
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November 27, 2025
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Reservation row in J&K as Open Merit gets 40% quota of finance dept posts
THE row over reservation policies in Jammu and Kashmir has flared up again after the Finance Department advertised 600 posts of Accounts Assistants, with only 240 of those allocated to the Open Merit (OM) category.
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November 27, 2025
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READYING SMALL INC FOR SCALE
WHEN the four new labour codes came into force on No- vember 21, India proudly turned a page in its industrial story to a chapter written for a modern workforce and a grow- ing economy
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November 27, 2025
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CJI says will 'consider' petition to revive NJAC, end collegium system
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will consider a plea to revive the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) to replace the current collegium system for appointment of judges in the higher judiciary.
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November 27, 2025
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Kharif season: Record production of rice, but oilseeds & pulse output down
THE agriculture ministry said the country's rice production during the kharif season that ended in October reached a record 124.
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November 27, 2025
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'Constitution Day must be celebrated in schools': Modi hails right to vote
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday underscored the responsibility of strengthening India's democracy by exercising the right to vote, saying that Constitution Day should also be observed in schools and colleges by celebrating young people turning 18.
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November 27, 2025
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Bhagwat: Must inspire world to live in peace & happiness
REFLECTING on the fulfilment of a Ram temple dream in Ayodhya through “tireless efforts and countless sacrifices”, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday called upon the countrymen to unite in building an India that embodies supreme glory, spreads happiness and peace, and delivers the fruits of development.
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November 26, 2025
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Tata Motors launches Sierra at ₹11.5L, eyes 20-25% share in SUV segment
TATA Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPVL) on Tuesday launched its ‘premium’ midsize SUV Sierra at a starting price of ₹11.49 lakh. Bookings for Sierra start from December 16 and deliveries will commence on January 15, 2026.
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November 26, 2025
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Focus on Joshna, Abhay in 2025 Squash World Cup
FORMER World No 10 Joshna Chinappa and India’s men’s No 1 player Abhay Singh will be chasing glory during the 2025 SDAT-Squash World Cup in Chennai, scheduled to be held from December 9 to 14.
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November 26, 2025
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Centre to unveil Constitution in nine languages, including Nepali, today
President to preside over the event as chief guest
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November 26, 2025
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ASI firms up framework to end excavation delays
LEARNING from years of stalled excavations and delayed reports, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is preparing a structured framework to ensure that major archaeological projects no longer hinge on individual officers or collapse when they are transferred or retire.
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November 26, 2025
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NSG to MHA: Availability of bomb-making devices increases blast threats
EASY availability of chemicals and electrical components is behind the recent spik in the use of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) by rogue groups and elements in Jammu & Kashmir and other places like the recent Red Fort blast, the NSG has alerted the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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November 26, 2025
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Astute, dependable and diplomat, he was a great friend and mentor
ONE of India’s most accomplished and quietly influential diplomats, Ambassador P S Raghavan passed away on November 24 at his home in Bengaluru after a resolute battle with cancer.
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November 26, 2025
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'Gujarat model': Note on PDS aimed at making system cashless submitted
AT the request of the Centre, the Gujarat government submitted a concept note outlining a model aimed at making the public distribution system (PDS) cashless and more transparent.
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November 26, 2025
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When Sholay came to hills of Ramanagara
“KOI haseena jab rooth jaati hai toh, aur namkeen ho jaati hai...” Veeru (legendary actor late Dharmendra) romanced his lady love Basanti (Hema Malini) on Dhanno’s tonga on the muddy jungle roads leading to Ramadevara Betta, arevered shrine around 50km from Bengaluru, more than half a century ago in Bollywood’s magnum opus Sholay.
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November 25, 2025
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Punjab village bids adieu to He-Man ‘uncle’
THE He-Man of Bollywood, 89year-old veteran actor Dharmendra, who acted in more than 300 movies spanning 65 years, belonged to Dangon village, some 25 km away from Ludhiana in Punjab.
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November 25, 2025
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A 'Honest Second Opinion' can ensure right treatment
WITH a view to help patients avoid unnecessary surgeries and reduce unnecessary expenses, Superhealth, a healthcare startup has launched ‘Honest Second Opinion’.
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