Bihar Polls: EC Allows 12 Alternate IDs for Voting, Special Arrangements for ‘Purdanasheen’ Women
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that voters can use 12 alternative photo identity documents besides the Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) to cast their vote in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The move aims to ensure that no eligible voter is denied participation due to the absence of an EPIC and to […]
New ₹3,000 FASTag Annual Pass from August 15: All You Need to Know
The Union Road Transport Ministry has announced a new FASTag-based annual pass for private vehicles, designed to reduce the toll burden on commuters and make highway travel more affordable and seamless. The scheme, unveiled by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, will be implemented from August 15, 2025. What is the Annual FASTag Pass? The Annual FASTag […]
Navy Secrets Leaked to Pakistani Agents: Junior Engineer from Thane Arrested
Mumbai l In a major security breach, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a 27-year-old junior engineer, Ravi Varma, for allegedly leaking sensitive information related to Indian Navy submarines and warships to suspected Pakistani intelligence agents. Varma, a resident of Atkoneshwar Nagar in Kalwa, worked with a private company that handles maintenance and critical […]
Andhra Pradesh Scraps 2-Child Rule for Local Body Polls
Andhra Pradesh has abolished its decades-old “two-child policy” for contesting local body elections, a move driven by concerns over the state’s ageing population and declining fertility rates. With a Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 1.5—well below the national average of 2.11—Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu emphasized the need to encourage larger families to sustain productivity […]