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EC can’t determine voter’s citizenship, but surely inquire into it: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court clarified that while the Election Commission cannot definitively determine citizenship, it can inquire about it if doubts arise regarding voters. The apex court emphasized that Indian citizenship is a constitutional prerequisite for voting, not merely a matter of residence and age. This ruling supports the EC’s stance on verifying voter eligibility. The...

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Kids as young as 11 dabbling in drugs, shows 10-city survey

A nationwide school survey reveals alarming drug experimentation among Indian children, with initiation as early as 11 and an average age of 12.9. One in seven students has tried psychoactive substances, with opioids and cannabis prevalent. Experts warn of easy access and emotional distress driving this trend, urging early intervention and parental vigilance. NEW DELHI:...

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Bengaluru shocker: Nursing student frames cabbie for gang-rape to dodge boyfriend

Representative Image BENGALURU: A 22-year-old nursing student’s claim of being gang-raped by a cab driver and his accomplices near Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal has been revealed as false. Police found CCTV footage and WhatsApp chats indicating a consensual encounter. The woman, who filed the complaint on Dec 6, allegedly fabricated the story to avoid her...

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DGCA slashes IndiGo flights by 5%, govt doubles it to 10%

The government has doubled IndiGo’s flight cuts to 10% following operational failures and crew norm non-compliance. This punitive action aims to stabilize the airline’s services and reduce passenger disruptions. IndiGo’s CEO was summoned to explain the mismanagement, with further reviews planned. Other airlines saw minor adjustments to their winter schedules. NEW DELHI: There will be...

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Gujarat horror: 35-year-old man rapes 7-year-old girl, assaults with iron rod; held

RAJKOT: A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped and brutalized with an iron rod inserted into her private parts in village under jurisdiction of Atkot police station in Rajkot district.The police have detained the accused, Ramsingh, a 35-year-old father of three children. The girl is under treatment at the govt children’s hospital in Rajkot and her...

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Oppn belittling ‘Vande Mataram’ by linking it to Bengal polls: Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha

Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the Congress’s decision to divide Vande Mataram in 1937, as a concession to the Muslim League, initiated appeasement politics that ultimately led to India’s partition. He emphasized the song’s role in cultural nationalism and slammed the opposition for belittling its significance. NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah asserted Tuesday...

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Gujarat teen chops friend into pieces over affairs

RAJKOT: Blinded by jealousy over his friend’s extra-marital relationship, a 19-year-old man allegedly murdered him, dismembered the body and buried the parts at different locations in Kutch district’s Nakhatrana taluka.The gruesome crime was committed on the night of Dec 2 but surfaced Tuesday following the arrest of the alleged assailant, Kishore Maheshwari, and a minor...

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Pro-Muslim parties opposing clean-up of rolls: BJP

NEW DELHI: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday took on Rahul Gandhi over his allegation of electoral malpractices against the govt, saying EVMs were introduced by former PM Rajiv Gandhi to curb poll irregularities, and blamed “pro-Muslim” politics of Congress and regional parties for their opposition to SIR, as he cited disproportionate rise in Muslim...

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Sparks fly over ‘vote chori’, SIR in Lok Sabha poll reforms debate

Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP of capturing the Election Commission, alleging it colludes with the ruling party to win polls and commits “vote chori.” He criticized the government’s move to exclude the Chief Justice from the EC selection panel, giving the PM complete control. NEW DELHI: Asking why the prime minister and home minister are...

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