NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday granted the Election Commission of India (ECI) one week to respond to fresh interim pleas filed by two Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs, alleging “arbitrariness and procedural lapses” in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the party-run West Bengal.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI)…
A jury trial began Friday for five current and former Stanford University students charged in connection with a pro-Palestinian protest that occupied the university president’s offices in June 2024. The case is a rare instance in which demonstrators from the wave of campus protests that year are facing trial.Authorities initially arrested and charged 12 people…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday wrote a fresh letter to chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the Election Commission of ignoring two decades of statutory electoral corrections and forcing voters to re-establish their identity during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.In the letter, Banerjee alleged that the EC…
The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB) has released the REET Mains 2026 admit card today. Candidates appearing for the REET Mains examination can now download their admit cards from the official RSSB website. The admit card is mandatory for entry to the examination centre and must be carried in printed form on the exam day.The…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hailed the successful flight test of the indigenous Third Generation Fire & Forget Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) with top attack capability, calling it an important step towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.The missile was successfully flight-tested against a moving target on January 11 at the KK Ranges in…
Schools and colleges in parts of Maharashtra are likely to remain closed on Thursday, January 15, 2026, following the declaration of a public holiday by the Maharashtra State Election Commission for civic body elections. However, since the official announcement does not explicitly mention educational institutions, students and parents are advised to seek confirmation from their…
Screengrab from video shared on X NEW DELHI: AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Monday shared a teaser video showing him dressed as a Blinkit delivery partner. The clip offered a brief glimpse into the daily life of a gig worker.The short clip, posted on X, shows the Rajya Sabha MP wearing the company’s delivery uniform…
The West Bengal Municipal Service Commission (WBMSC) has released the admit card for the Assistant Engineer recruitment examination 2026. Candidates who have applied for the post can now download their hall ticket from the official website of the commission. The admit card is a mandatory document for entry to the examination centre and must be…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission and sought a response on a plea challenging the validity of the Parliament enacted law giving life-long immunity from prosecution to Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.While hearing the plea, a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said,…
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) will close the Class 9 registration process for the 2026 academic session today, January 12. Schools must complete the registration and ensure that all student details are approved by the District Education Officer (DEO) before the end of the day. JAC has clearly stated that registrations not approved within the…
