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New Delhi: The debate over electoral reforms continues in Parliament, with opposition and ruling parties exchanging sharp arguments. Today, Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address the House and present the government’s stand on the issue. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed via social media that Shah will speak in the Lok Sabha around 5 PM. Opposition Raises Key Concerns During Tuesday’s proceedings, opposition leaders criticized the government for its handling of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, alleging it undermines voter rights. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demanded major reforms, emphasizing three key areas: Preventing Vote Theft: Gandhi called vote theft the “biggest anti-national act,” arguing that destroying votes undermines the very...

New Delhi: A high-stakes meeting of the three-member selection committee is scheduled today to appoint the next Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioner. The committee, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will include Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who is expected to play a key role in finalizing the appointments. The meeting assumes significance as the CIC currently has several vacant positions. Following the retirement of former Chief Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya on 13 September 2025, the top post has remained vacant. Currently, the commission has only two serving Information Commissioners, Anandi Ramalingam and Vinod Kumar Tiwari, leaving eight commissioner positions unfilled since November 2023. Samariya’s retirement marks the seve...

New Delhi: A fake statement attributed to BJP MP Manoj Tiwari is rapidly circulating on social media, falsely claiming that he made remarks on the rupee versus dollar issue. The misleading post even carries the Navbharat Times (NBT) logo to give it an appearance of authenticity. Navbharat Times has confirmed that the post is 100% fake and an attempt to tarnish the credibility of a reputed media organization. The Fake vs Real StatementsIn the falsified post, Tiwari is quoted as saying:"Our citizens carry rupees in their pockets for shopping. We have nothing to do with the dollar. Whether the dollar is expensive or cheap has no impact on our people." However, the authentic NBT post shows that Manoj Tiwari had actually commented on voter-related issues, stating:"Illegal immigrants ha...

New Delhi: A Delhi court has issued a notice to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in a voter list controversy, amid allegations that she enrolled as a voter before acquiring Indian citizenship. The matter came up at the Rouse Avenue Sessions Court, where a petition challenged a magistrate court order that had earlier dismissed the demand for registering an FIR against the senior Congress leader. The petition alleges that Sonia Gandhi’s name was included in the electoral roll in 1980, prior to officially obtaining Indian citizenship. The petition was filed by Advocate Vikas Tripathi, who also serves as the Vice President of the Rouse Avenue Court Bar Association. Court Seeks Response from Police and Sonia GandhiThe Rouse Avenue Sessions Court has now sought responses from Sonia Gandhi a...