The Supreme Court will hear today at 10.30 AM a batch of petitions related to the WestBengal SIR, including CM Mamata Banerjee's plea raising issues about the characterisation of voters in the 'logical discrepancy' list. Bench: CJI Surya Kant, J Joymalya Bagchi and J Vipul Pancholi.A PIL by 'Sanatani Sangsad' seeking deployment of state police officials under ECI till publication of the election result.

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday clarified that Class 10 exam or Madhyamik admit cards can be produced as supplementary documentation for identity verification during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, but only if they are accompanied by pass certificates.Notably, the Court had earlier passed an order permitting the use of Madhyamik admit cards for identity verification, along with other forms of ID, including Aadhaar.Naidu today expressed concerns about whether such admit cards can be permitted to be a standalone identity document. (judicial officers who have been engaged to oversee the smooth conduct of SIR) are fully aware of the data available in Madhyamik admit card. That is why we said it will help the Election Commission and anyone verifying the document. Pass certificate does not give the date of birth or father's name," observed Justice Bagchi.But it cannot be a standalone document," Naidu replied.The Bench pointed out that it has already indicated that the admit card will only be a supplementary document and not a standalone measure of veriying the holder's identity.But Madhyamik pass certificate is one of the documents; we have said that the Madhyamik admit card will supplement it," Justice Bagchi said.Yes, not supplant it," noted Naidu.At this juncture, Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan raised concern that those who do not take and pass the exam may also possess such identity cards.The Court proceeded to clarify that Class 10 admit cards must be accompanied by pass certificates if they are going to be used as a supplementary identity verification document during the SIR.All documents mentioned in para 3(iii) of the order dated February 24, 2026, which are not uploaded so far and received before February 15, shall be submitted by the EROs, AEROs to the presiding judicial officers by tomorrow, 5 PM.Similarly, para 3(iii)(c) is clarified to the effect that Madhyamik admit cards may be submitted along with a pass certificate for birth certificate and purposes of (proving) parentage," the Court ordered.

TSRTC to add 1,085 electric buses to its fleet

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation will induct 1,085 electric buses under the PM E-DRIVE initiative to modernise its fleet. The move aims to reduce emissions, cut fuel costs, and improve commuter comfort across Hyderabad and other urban corridors. Thanks to Honarable Chief Minister of Telangana