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  Supreme Court expresses concern over deaths of BLOs involved in SIR, issues directions to states The top court noted that if any employee has a specific reason to seek exemption from duty, the concerned authority should consider such requests on a case-to-case basis. The Supreme Court said that states can increase manpower to ease pressure on BLOs. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed deep concerns over the deaths of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) involved in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several states. The top court has issued directions to reduce their workload, which was reportedly affecting their health. The SC said it was the responsibility of state governments to ensure the safety and workload management of BLOs, directing that more workforce be deployed to reduce their working hours. The top court noted that if any employee has a specific reason to seek exemption from duty, the concerned authority should consider such requests on a ...

  Rajnath Singh claims Nehru sought public funds to build Babri Masjid Without naming any specific political party, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleged that certain forces had tried to erase Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's legacy over time. New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday claimed that India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, had sought to use public funds to build the Babri Masjid, but it was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who opposed the plan. Singh made the remarks while addressing a ‘Unity March’ in Gujarat, commemorating Sardar Patel’s 150th birth anniversary. Without naming any specific political party, Singh also alleged that certain forces had tried to erase Patel’s legacy over time. He credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for restoring Patel’s position as a “shining star in the annals of history,” highlighting Modi’s role in commemorating and popularising Patel’s contributions to the nation. "Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to build the Babri Masjid ...

  Russia-India agree to exchange troops, warships for military drills in major defence pact: Key features Russia’s lower house of parliament, approved the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistic Support (reLOS) agreement, just days before Putin’s state visit to New Delhi on December 4–5. New Delhi: A day after the Kremlin confirmed that major defence platforms including discussions on the Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighters and additional S-400 air defence systems are on the agenda for the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin, Russia has moved swiftly to formalise a crucial military cooperation pact with India. The State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, approved the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistic Support (reLOS) agreement, just days before Putin’s state visit to New Delhi on December 4–5. Pact aims to boost strategic interoperability The reLOS pact, originally signed on February 18 and forwarded for ratification last week by Prime Minister Mikhail M...