The Indian Army has deployed a three-tiered robotic counter-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar village of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, ahead of the 79th Independence Day celebrations.
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Pooja Pal, a Samajwadi Party MLA, expressed gratitude to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. She acknowledged his role in delivering justice concerning her husband Raju Pal's murder. She credited Adityanath's zero-tolerance policy for the action against Atiq Ahmed, the accused in the 2005 killing. She highlighted the sense of trust the state now has in the Chief Minister.
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Bihar's political arena is ablaze as Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha faces accusations from the opposition regarding alleged possession of two voter IDs from different constituencies. RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and Congress leaders claim this exposes flaws in the electoral system, demanding action.
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The Congress party has launched a portal to garner public support for Rahul Gandhi's "vote chori" allegations, demanding digital voter rolls. The platform showcases purported evidence of electoral fraud and encourages citizens to register their opposition. Gandhi claims a BJP-ECI collusion led to manipulated voter lists, citing a Karnataka constituency as an example.
India and the US have strengthened their military ties over the years. Elmendorf and Eielson AFB in Alaska have been central to this collaboration. Indian Air Force participated in Red Flag-Alaska exercises. These exercises included participation from other countries like the UK and Germany. Indian troops also engaged in Yudh Abhyas exercises in Alaska.
Rahul Gandhi faces mounting pressure after alleging "vote chori," with election officials from Haryana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka demanding evidence. Haryana and Maharashtra require affidavits under oath, while Karnataka seeks documents related to a specific case where a woman refuted Gandhi's claim of double voting. Authorities suggest potential legal repercussions for presenting a "forged document."