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CHD/0006/2024-2026 ESTABLISHED IN 1881 SINNER BECOMES FIRST ITALIAN TO WIN WIMBLEDON SPORT /thetribunechd L-G GIVES JOB LETTERS TO RELATIVES OF 40 TERROR VICTIMS J&K SC TO HEAR TODAY PLEA TIBET ISSUE A ‘THORN’, TO SAVE KERALA NURSE SAYS CHINA AHEAD OF IN YEMEN NATION EAM VISIT BACK PAGE monday | 14 july 2025 /thetribunechd www.tribuneindia.com After Bihar, EC readies plan for pan-India launch of roll revision No dates yet, but poll panel activates machinery | Move after SC go-ahead Poll staff find large number of Bangladesh, Myanmar & Nepal nationals in Bihar Tribune News Service New Delhi, July 13 The controversy surrounding the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar is expected to rage further as the Election Commission (EC) is learnt to have activated its poll machinery for a potential nationwide rollout of the exercise. The move follows the Supreme Court’s recent observation describing the SIR as a “constitutional mandate” and allowing the poll panel to continue the process in Bihar. Several opposition parties and other petitioners had approached the top court, arguing that intensive revision could “disenfranchise eligible voters”. The development gains added significance amid an ongoing crackdown in various states on illegal foreign migrants, including those from Bangladesh and Myanmar. Reports said some of the state chief electoral officers had started putting out voters’ list published after the last SIR in their states. The last SIR will serve as the cut- Kashmir leaders face house arrest on Martyrs’ Day Jammu, July 13 Several senior politicians in Srinagar claimed on Sunday that they were placed under house arrest on the occasion of Martyrs’ Day on Monday. The leaders alleged that the detentions were meant to prevent them from visiting the Martyrs’ Graveyard in Srinagar and paying homage to the 22 civilians killed on July 13, 1931, during a protest against the Dogra regime. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the alleged detentions, calling the move “undemocratic”. The Srinagar administration had on Saturday denied permission to the leaders to visit the graveyard. While no official confirmation came on the detentions, J&K Police personnel were seen stationed near the houses of several top political leaders, including ministers. INSIDE Tribune News Service An official collects forms during a survey at Nawada in Bihar. ANI OPPN OPPOSED TO SIR Opposition parties have been demanding that the EC shelve its plan for a nationwide SIR, calling it ‘unconstitutional’. They claim the exercise could disenfranchise about two crore voters out of around 4.9 crore voters registered after 2003 in Bihar. off date for the intensive revision in the state. In Bihar, the 2003 electoral list is being used by the EC for the SIR. Most of continued on page 8 New Delhi, July 13 Amid the Opposition’s allegation that the SIR in Bihar is an exercise to disenfranchise poor, migrant and Dalit voters, the Election Commission has claimed a large number of people from Bangladesh, Myanmar and Nepal have been found by booth level officers (BLOs) during their doorto-door visits in the state. EC sources said a thorough inquiry would be conducted into the background of such people and their names would be excluded from the final rolls that will be published on September 30. They said the inquiry would be conducted after August 1, the date when the draft roll will be released. Reacting to the development, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, “We have seen many elections, including in 2014, 2019 and 2024. We lost by 3-4 lakh votes. Does that mean all these foreigners voted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi? It means that the NDA is at fault. It also means that it won by fraud. SIR is an eyewash and the EC is working as a cell of a political party.” Counterattacking the Opposition, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said, “Instead of ensuring the voting rights of Biharis, the RJD and the Congress are advocating the rights of outsiders. They want that foreigners get the right to vote over the genuine voters of Bihar. The two dynasts (referring to Tejashwi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi) during their days at the Centre had allowed illegal immigrants to settle in India, but now they are being weeded out.” Under SIR, voters can submit their continued on page 8 Kasab prosecutor, ex-diplomat among 4 picked for Rajya Sabha Strategic selection ahead of Assembly polls in Kerala, Bengal Aditi Tandon Tribune News Service New Delhi, July 13 Legal luminary Ujwal Nikam, Kerala RSS and BJP leader C Sadanandan Master, distinguished diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla and historian Meenakshi Jain were on Sunday nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu. The choice of nominees reflects the BJP-led NDA government’s messaging to pollbound Kerala and West Bengal as well as a reward for ideological commitment, reclamation of indigenous narratives and nationalistic pursuits. Today’s nominations fill all 12 Rajya Sabha seats in the category where the Tribune News Service Gurugram, July 13 Amid ongoing social media reports of slain tennis player Radhika Yadav’s father expressing remorse and seeking the death penalty, the Gurugram police clarified that he showed no repentance during interrogation or in court. The accused, Deepak Yadav, was arrested for shooting his 25-year-old daughter dead as she chose financial independence and decided to live life on her own terms. After a police remand, he has been sent to judicial custody. The police stated that Deepak confessed to the crime but displayed no regret, simply saying, “What’s done is done.” “He has been composed throughout and showed no visible repentance, remorse or fear of punishment,” said Deepak Yadav, Radhika’s father Cops warn against fake claims to gain attention on social media Sandeep Kumar, official spokesperson for the Gurugram police. “He elaborated on the confrontation with his daughter, which began 15 days prior, but did not specify an immediate trigger. His stance remained that what happened cannot be undone, and he claimed not to understand why he did it. He made no Tribune News Service Fatehgarh Sahib, July 13 Even as Mumbai hogs the limelight due to targeting of “outsiders” and those not speaking Marathi, a similar incident has been reported from Punjab, where the panchayat of Lakhanpur Garcha Patti village in Fatehgarh Sahib has ordered migrants to leave within a week. The panchayat has passed a resolution asking the illegally residing migrants to leave the village in a week. The local police said they weren’t aware of the matter. The resolution, a copy of which is with The Tribune, reads that several of these migrants loiter in the village The shanties of migrants at the Fatehgarh Sahib village. TRIBUNE PHOTO and harass women and children. Lakhanpur Garcha Patti sarpanch Barinder Singh Binda said migrants come to Punjab for work, but they often settle permanently on the banks of canals. “Many of them roam around in the village smoking cigarettes and bidis. They are also addicted to drugs due to which their involvement in thefts, robberies and drugrelated crimes cannot be ruled out”, he said, justifying the panchayat’s resolution. Harsh Vardhan Shringla Meenakshi Jain MARATHI OR HINDI, MODI ASKS NIKAM Amid Maharashtra’s Hindi-Marathi debate, PM Modi called Rajya Sabha nominee Ujwal Nikam, asking, “Marathi mein bolun ya Hindi mein?” before speaking in Marathi. “I laughed,” said Nikam, pledging to bring his best to the Upper House. President nominates individuals with domain expertise. Under the Constitution, nominated MPs can choose to join a political party or remain unattached. If any of Tribune News Service New Delhi, July 13 Pavittar Singh Batala, a gangster from Punjab who is on the most wanted list of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has been arrested along with seven other Khalistani terrorists by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US in a statements in court and has been sent to judicial custody.” Meanwhile, videos of the accused’s elder brother have circulated, claiming that Deepak Yadav regretted killing his daughter and was seeking the death penalty for “kanya vadh” (female killing). However, the police clarified that the brother made no such statements in his official testimony. Since the case gained attention, many individuals claiming to be friends and colleagues have shared details about Radhika’s relationship with her father. The police have urged anyone with relevant information to come forward while warning against spreading unverified claims for social media attention. “All concerned individuals have been questioned. If anyone has continued on page 8 Amid Maha Marathi row, Punjab village tells migrants having no proof to leave in a week Aman Sood & Surinder Bhardwaj C Sadanandan Master the newly nominated members join the BJP as Satnam , Singh Sandhu (Punjab) and Ghulam Ali (J&K) previously did, the NDA’s strength in continued on page 8 PATNA: A rural health officer, a lawyer and a teacher were shot dead in separate incidents in Bihar. They were identified as Surendra Kumar, Jitendra Mahto and Santosh Rai, respectively. While Kumar was shot at Sheikhpura village in Patna, Mahto was killed in Sultanganj locality and Rai was gunned down in Saran district’s Bisahi. INSIDE Missing DU student founddeadinYamuna NEW DELHI: The body of 19year-old Sneha Debnath, a Delhi University student missing for six days, was retrieved from the Yamuna River near Geeta Colony flyover on Sunday. Missing since July 7, Sneha had left a handwritten note behind, indicating an intent to jump off the Signature Bridge. — TNS Most wanted Punjab terrorist, 7 others arrested in US Radhika’s father shows no regret, says ‘what’s done is done’: Police Sumedha Sharma Ujwal Nikam Healthofficeramong 3 shot dead in Bihar “Despite repeated requests, they have failed to mend ways and continue to cause trouble. For me, my village and its residents are the priority, due to which we have passed the resolution,” he said. Panchayat members said migrants with Aadhaar or a valid identity card would be allowed to stay while those without any identity proof would be made to leave. “Villagers who want to employ these migrants must keep their identity cards in their custody,” said Binda. Some rights activists tried to intervene, but villagers told them to submit a “written guarantee” about these migrants. However, migrants said they only wanted to work and earn some money. continued on page 8 c m y b Pro-Khalistan gangsters nabbed for kidnapping gang-related kidnapping case. The arrests of the Punjaborigin terrorists were confirmed by San Joaquin County’s sheriff’s office in a post on X on July 12. Apart from Batala, those arrested were Dilpreet Singh, Arshpreet Singh, Amritpal Singh, Vishal (no name given), Gurtaj Singh, Manpreet Randhawa and Sarabjit Singh. Batala is reportedly associated with the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and is wanted in India for his alleged involvement in terror activities. The arrests were made on July 11 from different parts of the US in the case of kidnapping and torture in San Joaquin County, according to the sheriff’s office. US police officials said the arrests were made on the basis of five coordinated search warrants. They said each suspect was continued on page 8