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Separately, representatives from several INDIA bloc parties met with the Election Commission to voice their objections to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. They criticised the timing of the revision, warning that it could lead to the disenfranchisement of over two crore voters ahead of the state assembly elections. The Congress alleged that after the economic blow of demonetisation, this 'Vote-bandi' could threaten the foundations of democracy.
Eleven parties—including the Congress, RJD, CPI(M), CPI, CPI(ML) Liberation, NCP-SP, and the Samajwadi Party—raised their concerns directly with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Ghana's national honour, 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana', in recognition of his 'distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership'. He received the honour on Wednesday from President John Dramani Mahama. 'Honoured to be conferred with 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana','PM Modi stated on X.
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News update: Rain likely in city; air quality satisfactory
Delhi on Thursday recorded a minimum temperature of 27.7 degrees Celsius, with the weather department predicting rain along with thunderstorm. The relative humidity was 79 per cent at 8.30 am and the maximum temperature is expected to settle at 36 degrees Celsius.
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Message conveyed with great clarity: Jaishankar on objective of Operation Sindoor
Operation Sindoor conveyed to the world with great clarity that India will act against terrorism, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in a statement in line with the UN Security Council calling for those responsible for the Pahalgam attacks to be brought to justice. "What is important for us in the Quad statement, as also the statement that the Security Council had issued on April 25, is that the perpetrators of terrorism must be held accountable. They must be brought to justice,' Jaishankar said.
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- Time of India
MVA top guns Pawar and Sakpal absent from Thackeray cousins' rally
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