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BIS notifies bomb disposal system
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has notified a dedicated standard for bomb disposal systems to address a critical gap in the country’s security preparedness framework and provide manufacturers with clear performance benchmarks. The new standard, IS 19445:2025, was developed at the request of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory. It establishes comprehensive guidelines for evaluating bomb disposal systems against blast loads and splinter effects. Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said the standard is intended for “voluntary adoption” by procurement agencies, manufacturers and testing bodies. “Its implementation is expected to bring uniformity in evaluation practices, promote quality-driven manufacturing and enhance confidence in bomb disposal systems deployed in critical security operations,” she said in a Statement.
SIR: 10.56 lakh names removed from Assam
The names of 10.56 lakh voters have been deleted after the Special Revision of electoral rolls in Assam, where assembly polls would be in less than six months. According to the integrated draft rolls released by the Election Commission on Saturday, the State has a total of 2,51,09,754 voters, excluding 93,021 D-Voters or doubtful voters. Additionally, the names of 10,56,291 voters have been deleted due to death, shifting, or multiple entries. The EC’s data showed 3.81 crore voters in 12 States and Union Territories have been removed from the voters list in the second round of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the country so far. All these electors were marked as shifted/absent”, “deceased” or “enrolled at multiple places” by the Booth Level Officers (BLOs).
