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Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls: what is SIR, explained
The Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision rebuilds voter rolls afresh. Here is how SIR works and which states it covers.
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India
Heavy rain forecast for Nilgiris, Coimbatore, other TN districts
IMD forecasts heavy rain in Nilgiris and Coimbatore till October 6 and showers across Tamil Nadu over the weekend.
India
Delhi to set up new PUC centres at Anand Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan
Delhi will set up multi-lane pollution certificate centres at Anand Vihar and Sarai Kale Khan bus terminals ahead of winter.
Sports
Manchester City lodge appeal against guilty verdict in financial case
Manchester City lodged a formal appeal on October 1 against the independent commission's guilty verdict over Premier League financial breaches.
Sports
India face two-time champions Uruguay in Kolkata friendly
Uruguay arrive in Kolkata for the October 6 friendly against India, without Valverde but with Nunez, Araujo and Bentancur.
Entertainment
Emiway Bantai makes Bollywood debut with ‘Choozay’ from Udta Teer
Rapper Emiway Bantai makes his Bollywood soundtrack debut with 'Choozay' from Ayushmann Khurrana's Udta Teer, releasing October 23.
Education
SSC releases 2026 exam schedule for JE, Delhi Police SI and CHSL
SSC announced exam dates for JE (Nov 2-6), Delhi Police and CAPF SI (Nov 20-28) and CHSL Tier-I (Nov 30-Dec 31) 2026.
India
Two killed as dumper and container collide, catch fire in Agra
Two killed and three injured after a dumper and container collided and caught fire on the Aligarh Highway in Agra's Khandauli area.
Education
UPSC pushes exam reforms: shorter cycles, tech-led recruitment
UPSC is pushing exam reforms including shorter cycles, face authentication and provisional answer keys as it completes 100 years.
Business & Economy
GST Council to meet on October 7 with focus on process reforms
The 57th GST Council meets October 7 in New Delhi to discuss process reforms, ITC and refunds under GST 2.0, with no…