Mumbai: Veteran social activist Anna Hazare on Sunday expressed dismay over banners in Pune that urged him to "wake up" and lead an agitation against alleged "vote theft".

Latur: A tehsildar from Maharashtra has been suspended after he was filmed singing a Bollywood song while seated in his official chair at his send-off function following transfer, officials said on Sunday.

Khairagarh (Chhattisgarh): A 20-year-old electrician from Chhattisgarh allegedly planted an improvised explosive device (IED) in a music system speaker and sent it as a gift to the husband of a woman he was infatuated with, police said on Sunday.

 In one of its most ambitious regional media outreach initiatives in recent years, the Centre plans to construct Soochna Bhavans in twelve state capitals, aimed at strengthening communication with regional press and consolidating government media units under one roof, The Indian Express reported on Sunday.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said that the voters are well aware of the motives behind the allegations of “vote theft” made against the Election Commission. He announced that a decision on conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal and other states will be taken soon.

European leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday defended the Election Commission of India (ECI) against allegations of bias and voter fraud, asserting that the poll body makes no distinction between the ruling party and the opposition.

Two people have died and more than 300 sustained injuries during the 'Dahi Handi' festival in Mumbai and neighbouring Thane city that drew large crowds of people, civic officials said on Sunday.