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The Assam government has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Telangana High Court order granting transit anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera. Khera had sought protection from arrest in a case stemming from his allegations against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. The Supreme Court’s intervention will now shape the legal proceedings.

The Supreme Court expressed serious concerns regarding West Bengal’s electoral roll revision, emphasizing the need for a strong appeals system to correct wrongful deletions. Judicial officers are overwhelmed, leading to potential errors. Despite these worries, the court directed voters to appellate tribunals for resolution, highlighting the importance of voter inclusion.

The Delhi Legislative Assembly experienced a bomb threat via email, triggering a multi-agency response including police, bomb disposal units, and dog squads. A thorough search yielded no suspicious findings, and the situation is under control. This incident follows a recent security breach where an SUV rammed the assembly gate, leading to the detention of three

Factory workers’ protest over wage hike turns violent in Noida  The Siasat Daily

Women’s Reservation Act will realise visions of past, fulfil resolutions of future: PM Modi  Tribune India

The Supreme Court is reviewing a proposal to implement fingerprint and iris scans at polling stations to combat voter fraud and impersonation. Notices have been issued to the central government, Election Commission, and states. While acknowledging the need to examine this for future elections, the court clarified it won’t be introduced for current state polls.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in the BJP’s growing support in West Bengal, citing feedback from party workers in Siliguri. He highlighted public connection with the BJP’s development agenda and criticized the TMC government for corruption, appeasement, and neglecting North Bengal.