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Owaisi questions ECI’s credibility, raises concerns over SIR

Hyderabad, Sep 23 (UNI) AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday questioned the credibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI), expressing concern over what he described as a decline in public trust in the poll panel.
In a post on social media platform X, Owaisi said that if a majority of the Election Commission was itself unaware of decisions taken in its name, questions would arise over the legality of such decisions.
He also criticised the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, alleging that it had created difficulties for poor people and reduced their status as citizens to the availability of documents.
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Kerala launches government-sector workation initiative at Gavi, Suryanelli

01 Oct 2026 | 6:29 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 1 (UNI) Kerala has for the first time introduced the workation concept in the government sector, with facilities enabling people to work while staying at tourist destinations such as Gavi and Suryanelli, Chief Minister V D Satheesan has said.

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Kerala plans 10-year master plan for road development

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Kerala BJP headquarters attacked: Party announces statewide protests

30 Sep 2026 | 11:44 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (UNI) The Kerala BJP state headquarters, Mararji Bhavan, here came under attack on Wednesday night, with stones and bottles allegedly hurled at the office.

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