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Activist Coalition Announces Nationwide Campaign to Demand Scrapping of Electoral Revision Process

13 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — People Against SIR, a coalition of activist groups and organisations campaigning against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, has announced a nationwide protest campaign spanning from November 26 to December 20. The campaign aims to challenge the electoral revision process, demand accountability from election authorities, and reclaim Delhi’s Jantar Mantar as

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Uttar Pradesh targets Rs 16,000 crore paddy procurement drive for rural economy

13 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — The Uttar Pradesh government is preparing to infuse approximately Rs 16,000 crore into the state’s rural economy through an expanded paddy procurement drive ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. Under the 2026-27 marketing season, the state administration has set a target to procure 65 lakh tonnes of paddy by February 28, 2027. The

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Election Commission releases draft voter rolls showing expansion across nine states and territories

13 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Voter rolls across nine states and Union Territories expanded by up to 3% in the initial draft electoral updates published following a special intensive revision, according to data released by the Election Commission. The nationwide voter list updates mark the first major revision cycle since administrative changes paused standard annual summary reviews

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Inspection Reveals Infrastructure Gaps in Uttar Pradesh Schools Despite Official Transformation Claims

13 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — A ground inspection of 25 government schools across five districts in Uttar Pradesh has revealed persistent infrastructure gaps, contrasting sharply with official claims of a complete transformation of the state’s basic education system. The findings follow a statement made by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on May 26, 2025, claiming that virtually all primary,

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Consultancies fabricate credentials for UK Global Talent visas, investigation reveals

13 November, 2026

LONDON — A network of immigration and career consultancies is offering to help wealthy migrants secure fast-track UK Global Talent visas by fabricating professional credentials, producing counterfeit portfolios, and staging fake media coverage, an investigation has revealed. The fast-track visa route, introduced by the government in 2020 to attract global scientists, researchers, and creative artists,

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Zelenskyy reports Starshield disruptions as US envoys pursue diplomatic talks

13 November, 2026

DUBLIN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported significant operational disruptions and systematic speed restrictions affecting Starshield services across the frontline and temporarily occupied territories, complicating military communications and drone operations. The reported telecommunications bottleneck comes as high-level diplomatic efforts intensify across multiple fronts. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir

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Draft Electoral Rolls Record Electors Increase Across Nine Regions Following Election Commission Revision

13 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Draft electoral rolls published across nine states and Union Territories have recorded an increase in total electors ranging from 0.1% to 3% compared to the final rolls compiled under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) held in 2025–26. The figures emerged on Thursday following the release of draft voter lists as part of

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Democratic Socialists prepare to assume mayoral office across major United States cities following progressive electoral victories

13 November, 2026

NEW YORK — A record number of democratic socialists are set to take office as mayors across major United States cities following a sweeping wave of progressive electoral victories. Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members Nithya Raman and Janeese Lewis George secured mayoral victories in Los Angeles and Washington DC, respectively. They are joined by

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Union government plans special parliamentary session to advance women reservation and Lok Sabha expansion bill

12 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Union government is planning to convene a special session of Parliament to advance a fresh constitutional amendment bill that links the expansion of the Lok Sabha with the implementation of the women’s reservation law. The proposed legislation aims to increase the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850

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India Retail Inflation Exceeds Target Ceiling at 6.09% in October

12 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — India’s retail inflation quickened to 6.09% in October, breaching the Reserve Bank of India’s target tolerance range of 2% to 6%. The acceleration marks the 12th consecutive month of rising consumer prices across the country, driven largely by climbing food and fuel expenses. Nearly half of the economists surveyed by Reuters had

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Netanyahu Calls for Unity Government Amid Knesset Tensions and Opposition Walkouts

12 November, 2026

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for a national unity government during a contentious Knesset opening session on Tuesday, as opposition lawmakers responded with heckles, catcalls, and walkouts. The swearing-in of Israel’s new parliament exposed deep fractures across the political spectrum. While the opposition holds a parliamentary majority, it has yet to assemble a

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Activists Urge Election Commission to Expand Voter Relief Measures Nationwide

12 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Transparency activists have urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to expand its recent administrative relief measures for voters excluded from draft electoral rolls, demanding that the safeguards be extended nationwide rather than restricted to states undergoing special revision exercises. In a letter dated November 10, social activists Anjali Bhardwaj and Amrita

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Rising Ammonia Levels in Yamuna Disrupt Delhi Water Treatment Operations

12 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Rising ammonia concentrations in the Yamuna have disrupted the capital’s drinking water infrastructure, prompting production cutbacks at major treatment plants and triggering civic advisories ahead of the Chhath festival. Ammonia levels at Wazirabad have surged to between 1.5 and 2 parts per million (ppm), surpassing the 0.9 ppm limit where the capital’s

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Indonesian Vice President Gibran Resigns Following Court Rulings and Parliament Pressure

12 November, 2026

JAKARTA — Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has resigned from office following mounting parliamentary pressure and court rulings regarding his overseas education credentials. According to the speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly, Gibran submitted his formal resignation to President Prabowo Subianto and parliament on Thursday. The 39-year-old, who is the eldest son of former

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BJP Focuses on Grassroots Network and Governance in Uttar Pradesh Preparations

11 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has positioned its organisational network and governance agenda at the core of its preparations as a primary political force in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the state’s upcoming political landscape. Established on April 6, 1980, with ideological roots tracing back to the Bharatiya Jan Sangh, the party views

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Security threats forced abrupt withdrawal of Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi from boarding schools in 1984, Sonia Gandhi reveals

11 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi has revealed in her autobiography, Belonging: A Journey of Love, that security threats following the June 1984 Operation Blue Star forced the abrupt withdrawal of her children, Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, from their boarding schools due to fears of abduction. According to the book, the intelligence inputs

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Yogi Adityanath alleges large-scale omission of Hindu voters from rolls in Uttar Pradesh

11 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s assertion that 1.27 crore Hindu voters have been omitted from electoral rolls, combined with his revival of the ‘Batenge toh Katenge’ slogan and warnings against caste divisions, has injected a sharp Hindutva focus into the state’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. These developments, unfolding

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Delhi Government Considers Cloud Seeding Trials to Combat Post-Diwali Air Pollution

11 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — Amid high levels of air pollution following Diwali, the Delhi government is considering fresh cloud seeding trials to induce artificial rain over the region, following two trial runs reportedly conducted near the airport. The move revives a strategy previously tested by the administration. On October 28, 2025, the Delhi government conducted two

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Ukraine, Russia, and the United States hold direct negotiations in Abu Dhabi

11 November, 2026

COPENHAGEN/ABU DHABI — High-level trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States entered their second and final day in Abu Dhabi, marking the first direct talks between Kyiv and Moscow in nine months. The US-brokered diplomatic effort aims to find a resolution to Europe’s worst conflict since the Second World War, amidst caution from

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Allahabad High Court Rules Land Compensation Must Rely on 2014 Rates if Awards Were Delayed

11 November, 2026

PRAYAGRAJ — The Allahabad High Court has ruled that compensation for land acquired by the Uttar Pradesh Awas Evam Vikas Parishad must be calculated based on 2014 rates rather than 2004, if an award had not been declared by January 1, 2014. A division bench comprising Justice Siddhartha Verma and Justice Kunal Ravi Singh issued

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Union Cabinet approves Noida metro extension and Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum funding

11 November, 2026

NEW DELHI — The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a new metro rail project connecting Sector 51 in Noida to Sector 4 in Greater Noida at an estimated cost of Rs 2,390 crore. The decision was announced following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, November 11. According to Union Information and

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Gauhati High Court Rules PAN and Voter Cards Do Not Prove Citizenship

11 November, 2026

GUWAHATI — The Gauhati High Court has ruled that a Permanent Account Number (PAN) card and a voter identity card cannot be used as standalone proof of Indian citizenship, holding that such documents are issued without formal verification based on self-declaration. The ruling was delivered by a division bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and

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Uttar Pradesh Government Waives Recovery Demand for Promoted Police Personnel

11 November, 2026

LUCKNOW — The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to waive an ₹8 lakh recovery amount previously demanded from 2025 batch police constables who were promoted to sub-inspectors, following appeals from affected personnel and mounting political pressure. The decision brings relief to approximately 1,700 police personnel across the state. The controversy arose after several candidates, who

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Election Commission Launches Portal for Maharashtra Voters Excluded From Electoral Roll

11 November, 2026

MUMBAI — Following a suggestion from the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched an online portal offering a one-time opportunity for voters in Maharashtra marked as absent, shifted, dead or duplicate during a recent electoral revision to apply for inclusion in the final voter list. The portal addresses exclusions stemming from

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