'SIR turned into weapon': Rahul attacks BJP, says EC key accomplice in 'vote chori' conspiracy | India News

‘SIR turned into weapon’: Rahul attacks BJP, says EC key accomplice in ‘vote chori’ conspiracy | India News

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been “turned into a weapon to dismantle the constitutional right” to vote. He further alleged that the…

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‘We may have turned a corner’: Shashi Tharoor sees Iran tensions easing; cites halt to executions, softer US stance | India News

‘We may have turned a corner’: Shashi Tharoor sees Iran tensions easing; cites halt to executions, softer US stance | India News

File photo: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said there were indications that tensions surrounding Iran may be easing, pointing to reports that executions of protesters have been cancelled and that the United States has toned down its military posture.Speaking to reporters, Tharoor said a “positive…

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Sorry, what does that mean? Chaos, confusion & snarls mark Day 1 of Delhi’s non-BS 6 ban; 2,768 vehicles turned away | Delhi News

Sorry, what does that mean? Chaos, confusion & snarls mark Day 1 of Delhi’s non-BS 6 ban; 2,768 vehicles turned away | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Barricades snapped shut, whistles pierced the air, and confusion spread quickly across Delhi’s borders Thursday morning as a rule barring non-Delhi, non-BS 6 vehicles came into force under GRAP Stage IV. Routine entry points rapidly turned into impromptu checkposts, catching many commuters off guard during peak hours.Traffic slowed to a crawl as police…

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