Woman Dies After SIR Hearing Stress, Family Blames Officials
A 75-year-old woman from Baduria died after a cerebral stroke. Her family claims severe mental stress from a SIR hearing caused her death, alleging official harassment.
A 75-year-old woman from Baduria died after a cerebral stroke. Her family claims severe mental stress from a SIR hearing caused her death, alleging official harassment.
Former India cricketer and ex-sports minister Laxmi Ratan Shukla misses SIR hearing due to Vijay Hazare Trophy commitments. The Howrah MLA retired from politics in 2022.
The deaths of seven individuals linked to the SIR scheme in West Bengal trigger a fierce political blame game between TMC and BJP. Get the full details on the controversy.
Kolkata voters with passports resolve SIR hearing discrepancies in 2 minutes. Those without face document hurdles to prove citizenship. Citizens question Election Commission's process.
Orphaned voters in Kolkata risk losing their voting rights as EC mandates parental documents for registration. Many, abandoned as children, face exclusion from final electoral list. Read the full story.
Kerala Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested in cheating case. Party leadership distances itself, citing personal conduct. Details on the case and political fallout.
Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested from a Palakkad hotel in a new rape and forced abortion case. This marks the third such allegation against the former Youth Congress leader.
A 75-year-old man died of cardiac arrest while waiting for an SIR hearing in Birbhum. Family alleges stress from the electoral process. Read the full report.
Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil arrested in Palakkad over a third sexual assault case. He was taken from a hotel and is in Pathanamthitta police custody. Read the latest developments.
A man dies by suicide fearing a SIR hearing in Bongaon, while a retired teacher collapses during a hearing in Rampurhat. Details on the tragic incidents.
Election Commission officials in Kolkata struggle with a 5-day deadline for document verification, especially for voters who returned from other states. Errors in 2002 SIR list digitization add to the complexity. Read more.
Kerala Assembly disqualifies LDF MLA Antony Raju after a 3-year jail sentence for tampering with evidence in a 1990 drug case involving an Australian man's underwear. Read the full story.
Madan Ghosh, 62, died of a cerebral attack after a voter list hearing in Liluah. His family alleges he was harassed for documents, leading to panic. Read the full story.
A US House hearing on Minnesota fraud descended into chaos as Rep. Summer Lee and Rep. James Comer traded personal insults. Witness the dramatic confrontation that shattered decorum.
West Bengal's CEO office exempts students, NRIs, seniors & others from in-person SIR hearings. New rules aim for a hassle-free electoral roll verification. Know the details.
Ramzan Ali, 38, died of a heart attack after standing in a long queue for an SIR hearing in Barasat. His family alleges the process caused severe anxiety. The state minister claims over 50 similar deaths.
West Bengal CEO clarifies that Special Intensive Revision hearing notices to Amartya Sen & Mohammad Shami were routine verification steps due to blank linkage columns in forms. Details inside.
A 63-year-old former railway employee died of a heart attack during an SIR hearing in Barrackpore. Her family alleges mental stress from the notice. Read the full story.
Election Commission issues SIR notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, questioning age-gap with mother. Hearing set for Jan 16 at his Santiniketan residence. TMC calls it a 'farce'.
Election Commission issues notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen over SIR form, hearing set for January 16. TMC calls it an insult to Bengal. BLO to visit his residence.
Ex-Lok Sabha MP Tarun Mandal summoned for voter identity hearing in Bengal's SIR process. He criticises the ordeal, questioning Digital India's promise. Read more.
A serving Block Development Officer in Darjeeling's Kalimpong district was seen queuing for a voter revision hearing after being flagged as 'unmapped'. The rare incident raises questions about the electoral roll process. Read the full details.
A serving Block Development Officer in Darjeeling's Lava was seen queuing for a Special Intensive Revision hearing after being flagged as an 'unmapped voter'. The rare incident raises questions on voter registration processes. Read the full details.
A 40-year-old man was found dead in West Bengal's Hooghly. His family alleges extreme stress due to a Scheduled Caste certificate hearing. Police investigation ongoing.
Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami has been directed to appear before Kolkata Police for a Statement of Information Record (SIR) hearing on September 19, 2024, in connection with a 2021 case.
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami was unable to appear for a scheduled SIR hearing in Kolkata as he is currently playing in Rajkot. Get the full details on the cricketer's legal commitment clash.
Election Commission issues SIR hearing notices to cricketer Mohammed Shami, TMC MP Dev, and other celebrities. The move sparks political row in Bengal ahead of polls. Read the full details.
Karnataka police file case against Congress MLA and his son for allegedly assaulting a cooperative bank staff union leader. Incident reported on Jan 5, 2026. Read details.
Four brothers from Kolkata, including two state health doctors and an ex-Army doctor, face citizenship hearing. They allege harassment, forced to miss work. Read their story.
Hundreds queue at KMC for domicile certificates despite EC-state govt standoff. Voters like Sakina Begum face hurdles to prove residency. Get the full story on the SIR hearing controversy.