The Hindu

SIR hearing highlights: SC orders Calcutta Chief Justice to additionally deploy civil judges for SIR process, if necessary

During the hearing on Tuesday (February 24, 2026), the Supreme Court ordered the Chief Justice of Calcutta to additionally deploy civil judges for SIR process, if necessary. If further human resources ...
Indiatimes

Durga Ashtami Vrat 2026 Date: Check tithi, Moonrise time, puja vidhi and fasting rules for worshipping Maa Durga

Durga Ashtami Vrat 2026 on February 24 will be observed by devotees across India with prayers, fasting and special rituals dedicated to Goddess Durga. The Masik Durga Ashtami Vrat falls on the eighth ...
The New Indian Express

Mapping of voter lists and polling stations underway for SIR from April 1

BHUBANESWAR : After completion of ground works and initial mapping of voter lists, which is underway, the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will begin in Odisha from April 1, chief ...
Hindustan Times

SIR process in 22 states, UTs, including Delhi and Maharashtra, to begin from April

In a letter on Thursday, ECI told the chief electoral officers (CEOs) of 22 states and Union Territories (UTs) that the next phase of SIR will begin from April 2026, directing them to complete ...