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Sukumar Sen Removed 28 Lakh Women from India's First Voter Rolls

In the early 1950s, India's first Chief Election Commissioner Sukumar Sen excluded around 28 lakh women from the 1951-52 general election voter rolls. Sen insisted women must register under their own names, rejecting entries listing them as relatives like 'Ramlal's wife.' Due to social customs, many women refused to give their names, leading to their removal from the rolls despite constitutional voting rights.

Hindustan Times·4h ago

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Kerala HC Questions Need for Special Court for AMMA Petitions

The Kerala High Court questioned whether a special court is needed to handle the large number of petitions arising from disputes among members of the actors' association AMMA. The observations were made while hearing a petition to quash an FIR filed against actor Lakshmipriya. The court criticized the association for the high volume of legal cases.

The Hindu·27m ago

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Three Suspects Identified in Gang Rape of Azerbaijani Woman in Lahore

Punjab police identified three suspects involved in the gang rape of a 20-year-old Azerbaijani woman in Lahore. The victim, who arrived from Baku for business, was drugged and assaulted after being taken to a flat in the Defence Housing Authority area. The suspects—Ahmed Tanveer, Ali, and Mohsin—are being pursued, and relatives of the prime suspect were arrested for facilitating the crime.

NDTV World·19m ago·Lahore

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Sports

Rohit Sharma Slips While Exiting Bus After India Win

After India's 8-wicket victory over West Indies in the first ODI at Thiruvananthapuram, former captain Rohit Sharma slipped and fell while getting off the team bus at the hotel. The incident was caught on video and widely shared on social media. Police present at the scene quickly assisted him. The severity of his injury is not confirmed, and fans are praying for his full recovery.

News18Hi Sports·12m ago·Thiruvananthapuram

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Sports

Top 5 Wicketkeepers with Most Runs in a Test Series

In Test cricket, scoring big while fulfilling wicketkeeping duties is a remarkable feat. South Africa's Denis Lindsay set an unbroken record in 1966-67 against Australia for the most runs by a wicketkeeper in a series. Other notable wicketkeepers with high runs in a single series include Andy Flower, India's Budhi Kunderan, Brad Haddin, and FCM Alexander.

News18Hi Sports·40m ago

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World

Russia Closes Nearly Half Its Schools Since 2000, Rural Areas Hit Hardest

Since 2000, Russia's number of secondary schools has dropped by about 45%, from 68,800 to under 38,000 in 2026. Rural areas faced the steepest decline, with state schools falling from over 45,000 to around 21,000. Urban schools also decreased but less sharply. Meanwhile, the school-age population fell only 13.5%. Average students per school rose from 300 to 470, linked to a 2001 education optimization program.

Firstpost World·23m ago

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