If you've sniffed a cool kid recently, there's a big chance they smelled like the best D.S. & Durga scents. Which scent, exactly? Well, that cool kid probably wouldn't tell you. Luckily, we sniffed ...

India's voter rolls are undergoing a Special Intensive Revision (SIR), a nationwide exercise to ensure accuracy. While the Election Commission calls it crucial for democracy, political parties allege ...

After the announcement of a pan-India Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in 12 States, including election-bound States Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal, the exercise has emerged as a ...

SIR deadline: Booth-level officers (BLOs) try up to three times to collect voter forms from each household. (Image: PTI) The process of SIR has created quite a stir nationwide. There are n number of ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 2, 2025) heard multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. Appearing ...

Special Intensive Revision: The Election Commission of India (ECI) and its head, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar may not have imagined that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the ...

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Durga Ashtami falls every month on the eighth day or Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha. Durga Ashtami is dedicated to Goddess Durga. Masik Durga Ashtami is observed during the ashtami tithi (8th day) of ...

The Election Commission of India has initiated the Special Intensive Revision for the 2025 electoral rolls, ensuring accurate voter information. Citizens can verify their details, make corrections, ...

As only a few days remain before the December 4 deadline to finish the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Uttar Pradesh and other participating states, many voters are still unsure about ...

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a flagship program of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to verify, update, and include electoral rolls across the country. It is a special verification ...

The Supreme Court of India has scheduled hearings on petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West ...