Rahul Gandhi Says ‘Vote Theft’ Will Not Be Tolerated; Congress Expects 10 Lakh at November 1 Rally
New Delhi/Alive News: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that votes were being stolen and said the party would not tolerate it under any circumstances. He urged students, farmers, workers, women, young people and traders to attend the INDIA bloc rally scheduled for November 1 at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. In a post on […]
Election Commission Refuses to Reveal Software Used in SIR, Cites Trade Secrets
New Delhi/Alive News: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has refused to disclose the name and version of the software used to identify discrepancies in voter lists during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, citing trade secrets and intellectual property rights. The Commission has also not clarified whether artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning is […]
RBI Builds ₹170 Crore Data Centre in Odisha to Back Up UPI, RTGS and Banking Systems
Bhubaneswar/Alive News: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a new data centre in Khurda district of Odisha to improve the security and reliability of India’s banking and digital payment systems. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the facility on Sunday. Spread across 18.55 acres at Info Valley-II near Bhubaneswar, the […]
Arunachal Pradesh Dam Protest Turns Violent; Government Offices, Police Stations Set on Fire
Pasighat/Alive News: Protests against the proposed 11,200-megawatt Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) turned violent in Pasighat, East Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh, on Friday. Protesters allegedly vandalised government offices, two police stations and eight police vehicles, setting some of them on fire. The house of the BJP state president was also vandalised and looted, along […]
Pakistan Is ‘Saving’ Kashmiris by Raising Kashmir Issue, Says Farooq Abdullah; BJP, VHP Criticise Remark
National/Alive News: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday questioned the Centre’s approach towards Kashmir, claiming that Pakistan was raising the issue internationally and “saving” Kashmiris. Addressing party workers in Baramulla, Abdullah said, “Look at our neighbour. It is raising the Kashmir issue everywhere. It is saving us; […]
Gangster Himanshu Bhau Arrested in US, Wanted in Over 30 Cases
National/Alive News: India’s most-wanted gangster Himanshu Bhau has reportedly been arrested by the FBI in the United States, according to media reports. More than 30 criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, extortion and arms trafficking, have been registered against him in Delhi, Haryana and other states. Interpol issued a Red Corner Notice against him in […]
IndiGo Extends Riyadh Flight Suspension Until October 31; Passengers Eligible for Full Refund
National/Alive News: IndiGo has extended the suspension of its flights to and from Saudi Arabia amid the evolving security situation. The airline announced that services to and from Riyadh would remain cancelled until October 31, 2026, while flights connecting India with Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah would remain suspended until October 27. In a statement, IndiGo […]
India-China Face-offs Continue in Arunachal Pradesh, ITBP Chief Says; Congress Targets Centre
National/Alive News: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Kapur has said that Indian and Chinese troops have faced off at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh in recent months, with tensions continuing in the region. The situation has reportedly remained tense since late July in the Asaphila and Maja areas of Upper Subansiri district. India […]
India Becomes Europe’s Second-Largest Ammunition Supplier as Defence Exports Surge 1,600%
National/Alive News: India has significantly expanded its presence in the global defence market, emerging as the second-largest ammunition supplier to Eastern and Central Europe after South Korea. According to data from Trade Data Monitor, India has supplied European countries with ammunition worth ₹8,271 crore since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. […]
RTI Reveals Two Election Commissioners Complained Against Manish Garg; No Action Taken
National/Alive News: An RTI response has revealed that two Election Commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, wrote separate letters to Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan raising concerns over the functioning of Election Commission official Manish Garg. However, the Cabinet Secretariat did not initiate any action on the complaints. The information was provided in response […]