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.
Mahasamund DEO served notice for Class 4 English exam listing 'Ram' as dog's name option. DPI cites negligence, violation of conduct rules. VHP, Bajrang Dal protest. Read full details.
South Goa MP Capt Viriato Fernandes, a Kargil War veteran, received an Election Commission notice to prove his identity. Goa's CEO blamed the Booth Level Officer for the lapse. Read details.
South Goa MP Viriato Fernandes receives Election Commission notice for identity proof. The Congress leader and Kargil veteran questions scrutiny process, raising concerns over voter deletions in Goa's SIR.
Former Kolkata Police Commissioner Prasun Mukherjee receives Election Commission notice for voters' list discrepancies. He questions how his name went missing in 2002. Read the full story.
The Election Commission starts issuing hearing notices to 94.5 lakh Kolkata electors with 'logical discrepancies' in rolls from Thursday. Voters must clarify data mismatches.
Election Commission issues notice to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, questioning age difference with his late mother. His representatives call it harassment. Details inside.
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'.
Kanpur successfully published its draft voter list on Jan 6, 2026. District Election Officer Jitendra Pratap Singh praised the hard work of 3,620 Booth Level Officers. Read the full story.
Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee condemns SIR notice sent to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, calling it an insult to Bengal. EC cites spelling error. Read the full story.
Around 44 lakh voters in Gujarat face EC notices for discrepancies in draft electoral rolls. Ahmedabad alone accounts for over 9 lakh notices. Voters must submit documents to retain voting rights.
Trinamool Congress slams Election Commission after a notice is sent to Nobel laureate Amartya Sen over a discrepancy later called a spelling error. EC says a BLO will visit his home to rectify it.
Received a court summons on WhatsApp or email? It's legitimate! Learn why digital legal notices are valid in India and the crucial steps you must take to respond correctly. Don't ignore it!
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.
Election Commission issues SIR notices to TMC MP Dev, actors Laboni Sarkar, Kaushik Bandyopadhyay & others in Bengal. Cricketer Shami seeks time. Over 32 lakh voters under citizenship proof check.
The Election Commission has issued a SIR hearing notice to TMC MP Dev and three family members. The date for the hearing is yet to be announced. Get the latest updates on this political development.
Kolkata's BLOs must now upload live photos of voters receiving hearing notices, a new EC directive aims to ensure transparency. Read about the rollout and the challenges faced.
The Election Commission mandates Booth Level Officers to upload live photos of voters receiving hearing notices via the BLO App. New rule aims to ensure transparency in the voter mapping process in Kolkata and West Bengal.
Indian IT Ministry issues notice to Elon Musk's X over Grok AI misuse for obscene content. Platform given 72 hours to submit action report or face legal consequences. Read details.
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee launched the party's 2026 campaign in Baruipur, presenting voters wrongly marked dead in SIR. He slammed the EC and BJP, vowing to fight for Bengali rights. Read the full story.
Gujarat University receives a suo motu notice to frame an administrative scheme for its trust, causing uncertainty. Stakeholders must submit responses by Jan 15. Read the full story.
The Election Commission directs officials not to accept OBC certificates cancelled by Calcutta High Court for SIR identification. HC invalidated all certificates issued from 2010 to May 2024.
France dismisses Russia's drone attack allegations against Ukraine. Israel suspends Gaza aid groups. ED attaches Rs 100+ crore in Chhattisgarh liquor scam. Myanmar election updates and ECI's UP schedule revision.
The Election Commission of India has revised the polling and counting dates for the Sir assembly by-election in Uttar Pradesh. Check the new schedule and key details here.
West Bengal's second SIR phase begins Dec 27. Over 1 crore voters under scrutiny. ECI clarifies Aadhaar not accepted as sole identity document. Learn about the verification process.
Central armed forces take over security at West Bengal CEO's office in Kolkata following protests over electoral roll revision. EC also issues notice in voter duplication case. Details inside.
Election Commission takes action after names of living voters, including a TMC councillor, were wrongly listed as deceased in draft electoral rolls. Officials show-caused, investigation underway.
Rajya Sabha sees heated debate on election reforms as Nadda accuses Congress of misleading nation. Lok Sabha passes bill to raise FDI in insurance to 100%. Get all live updates.
Uttam Kumar Brajabashi and four others from Cooch Behar, who received NRC notices, are relieved as their names appear on the draft SIR list. The Assam govt's Feb 2025 notification on Koch Ranbangshis played a key role. Read the full story.
The Election Commission will hold hearings for 32 lakh unmapped voters in West Bengal. Notices are being sent, with the final SIR list to be published on Feb 14, 2026. Read for details.