Politics

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary has said that on average, 26 thousand to 28 thousand applications were coming to Kishanganj for a residence certificate every month from January to May in 2025. He said that as soon as the process of the Election Commission started, this number increased rapidly.

Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar and independent MP Pappu Yadav were prevented from sharing stage with Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav and other opposition politicians in BIhar, leading to a major embarrassment

Notably, the last comprehensive SIR in Bihar was conducted in 2003. Contrary to the ‘votebandi’ assertions by the opposition, the SIR is being carried out to address issues like rapid urbanisation, unreported deaths, new voters, the potential inclusion of ineligible foreign nationals, particularly, Rohingya and Bangladeshi infiltrators.

The identity verification of the detainees is being done in compliance with the guidelines of the Union Home Ministry and the Odisha government.

Yogendra Yadav claimed that while ECI argues that an SIR in Bihar will help weed out illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators from the voter list, it will also remove over 2.5 crore Indian citizens from the electoral roll.

The Madras High Court has delivered a blistering rebuke to Tamil Nadu police for their "distressing and unfortunate" failure to act against former DMK Minister K. Ponmudy over derogatory remarks targeting Hindu religious sects and women, warning it would order a CBI probe if authorities fail to take immediate action.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 4, 2025, unveiled a statue of Peshwa Bajirao I at the NDA campus in Pune, calling attention to the Maratha warrior’s unmatched military genius.

French intelligence reports say that Chinese defence attachés stationed in embassies worldwide spearheaded a targeted effort to dissuade countries especially those in Asia and Africa from purchasing Rafale.

Shahabuddin’s reign of terror is marked by several incidents of kidnappings, extortion, and murders, some of which might not have even found a mention in the official records.

Sukhbir Singh Badal has been declared tankhaiya by Takht Sri Patna Sahib for ignoring religious summons linked to his alleged support of those violating a Hukamnama. This is the second time the SAD leader has faced such a reprimand.