Opposition on Sunday raised concerns over transparency in the electoral process, targeting the Election Commission on EVMs and voter turnout data.Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a symbolic visit to Tamil Nadu, participating in the 1,000th birth anniversary celebration of Chola emperor Rajendra Chola I. Meanwhile, on the cricket field, India’s Test captain Shubman Gill created history by becoming the first Asian batter to score over 700 runs in a single Test series in England.Here are the top news stories for the day:Bihar SIR row: INDIA bloc slams EC over roll revision; seeks immediate halt The INDIA bloc accused the Election Commission of carrying out a flawed and opaque voter deletion exercise under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. Citing EC data showing 63 lakh voters marked “not at address”, leaders including Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Manoj Jha called the process undemocratic and exclusionary. The alliance warned the number could reach 2 crore and demanded the drive be stopped immediately. Read full storyHaridwar stampede kills 6 at Mansa Devi temple; rumour, crowd surge blamed Authorities at Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar denied electrocution claims in Sunday’s stampede that left six dead and over two dozen injured. Officials said the chaos began after a devotee slipped during heavy crowding, possibly triggered by rumours of a snapped wire. CM Pushkar Dhami visited the injured and ordered a magisterial inquiry. Crowd control lapses are under review. Four people are in critical condition at AIIMS Rishikesh. Read full storyPM Modi honours Chola legacy; leads grand tribute to Rajendra Chola I in Tamil Nadu Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Rajendra Chola I at the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival in Gangaikonda Cholapuram, marking 1,000 years of the Chola emperor’s maritime conquests and temple legacy. Dressed in traditional attire, the PM offered prayers at the Unesco-listed Brihadeeswara Temple and visited an ASI exhibition on Chola Shaivism. Read full story‘Guns don’t win wars now’; logistics key to Operation Sindoor’s success – Defence minister Rajnath Singh Defence minister Rajnath Singh said logistics played the key role in the success of Operation Sindoor, India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Addressing Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya’s convocation, he called logistics a decisive force in modern warfare, highlighting its role across military branches. Singh linked the operation’s efficiency to the government’s PM Gati Shakti initiative and urged treating logistics as a national strategic asset. Read full storyPK-Chirag deal? Pappu Yadav ‘connects dots’; asks Prashant Kishore to name CM face After LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan criticised the Bihar government over rising crime, Purnia MP Pappu Yadav claimed that Prashant Kishore and Chirag have formed an alliance for the 2025 assembly polls. He even urged Kishore to project Chirag as CM face. Chirag’s comments triggered backlash from allies, with RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav accusing him of playing double games, and Jitan Ram Manjhi calling him politically immature. Read full storyShubman Gill creates history with 700+ runs in England Test series India’s Test captain Shubman Gill became the first Asian batter to score over 700 runs in a single Test series in England, reaching the milestone at Old Trafford on Day 5 of the fourth Test. With 701* runs, he joins a legendary list of Test captains including Bradman, Sobers, Gavaskar and others. Gill’s four centuries on the tour have stood out as India struggle to keep pace in the series. Read full story