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The draft electoral rolls for Dharwad district were published with 13.54 lakh voters. Deputy Commissioner Snehal R. said, "As many as 2,68,015 voter names have been left out of the draft rolls." Citizens can file claims and objections from August 24 to September 23 to ensure their names get included correctly.
Vijay announced three free LPG cylinders yearly and expanded free travel schemes in Tamil Nadu. He also scrapped the Parandur airport project, fulfilling a past promise. Meanwhile, investigators are tracking a Rs 7,000-crore cocaine network linked to Dubai, as heavy rain caused major traffic chaos across the Delhi-NCR region today.
Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee ruled out her Sanyas from politics on Monday. She vowed to continue her fight until she sends the BJP to Sanyas. "I'm not a monk," she said. Banerjee also accused the BJP government of filing false cases against many of her workers across West Bengal.
Protests intensified on Monday against the Railway Board's decision to transfer the Mangaluru-Ullal section to the Mysuru division. The DYFI held a march to the DRM office in Palakkad, leading to scuffles and arrests. DYFI state secretary M. Vijin said, "the organisation would continue its agitation until the decision was withdrawn."
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday accused Rahul Gandhi of using women's rights to target Hindu Dharma. Sarma said, "Rahul Gandhi is NO champion of women's rights." He claimed Gandhi ignores patriarchal practices in Sharia and challenged him to support a Uniform Civil Code for equal rights for all.
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday (August 22) formed a high-level committee to find a permanent political solution for the Gorkha issue. This move follows a long history of demands, which started with a 1907 petition. Many groups have sought a separate identity for the region since then.
The Madurai Corporation said on Monday it would hand over 86 cents of land to Government Rajaji Hospital for a new cancer centre. The land price is fixed at ₹5,000 per square foot. Councillors said the centre was essential as it would ensure people need not travel long distances.
The enumeration phase of Delhi’s Special Intensive Revision ended on August 17. The draft electoral roll will be published on August 31, featuring 97.5 lakh verified voters. Officials said the roll will be searchable using EPIC numbers. Meanwhile, 47.56 lakh entries remain excluded as they fall under the ASDDO category.
CJP convenor Dipke wrote to education ministers seeking state-wise data on government schools. He urged them to “improve our schools on a war footing” to ensure basic facilities for children. The organisation started the ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign this month, as many schools still lack water, toilets, and proper benches.
Iranian state television aired a video targeting 20-year-old Barron Trump, claiming his movements are monitored and offering a $10 million bounty. The broadcast showed his university and security details. This follows earlier threats against Donald and Melania Trump. These claims about his safety could not be verified by any source.
The district election office removed 46.8 lakh electors from draft rolls on August 24. Bommanahalli got the highest share of these, while Yelahanka had the lowest. M Maheshwar Rao said, "Being classified under ASDDO category does not by itself mean an elector has been deleted from the electoral roll."
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath targeted Rahul Gandhi over his recent remarks about the Manusmriti mindset. Adityanath said, "Why do you want to ruin the future of India's present generation at the hands of urban Naxals?" The BJP also attacked Ajay Rai for a fish feast in Ayodhya.