Election Campaign

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EC eases election campaign time limit, allows padyatras

The new orders came shortly after the campaigning for the 70 assembly seats of Uttarakhand going to polls on February 14 came to an end

13 Feb 2022 8:27 AM

Amit Shah to address three indoor public meetings in poll-bound Goa on Sunday

This is the first public meeting in the state to be addressed by any star campaigner of the BJP since the EC announced the Assembly polls

29 Jan 2022 1:19 PM

Mill Creek Hotshots set a backfire to protect homes during the Bobcat Fire on September 13, 2020 in Arcadia, California. California wildfires that have already incinerated a record 2.3 million acres this year and are expected to continue till December. The Bobcat Fire, burning in the San Gabriel Mountains, has grown to about 32,000 acres and is only 6% contained. (AFP)

Trump and Harris head for California as US wildfires ignite political row

The history-making blazes have now burned through nearly five million acres (two million hectares) across the US West

14 Sep 2020 1:41 PM

US President Donald Trump watches as planes perform fly-overs of the Mount Rushmore National Monument Friday, July 3, 2020, in Keystone, S.D. (AP)

Trump pushes racial division, flouts virus rules at Rushmore

Leaders of Native American tribes in the region raised concerns that Trump's campaigns could lead to virus outbreaks among their members

04 Jul 2020 11:09 AM

US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a Fox News virtual town hall "America Together: Returning to Work," event. (AFP)

Trump says up to 100,000 Americans may die from coronavirus

The US president relaunched his election campaign on Sunday with a live television event inside the iconic Lincoln Memorial

04 May 2020 11:11 AM

'The bond between you and me should be that of transparency. Many things can be done by truthfulness. Farmers' loan can be waived off and schemes like MGRENGA can be introduced with truthfulness,' he said. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Rahul Gandhi promises farm loan waiver, jobs for youth at Rajasthan poll rally

Gandhi also said if a Chief Minister from Congress is elected he will work for 18 hours in a day and will be engaged in getting youth jobs.

26 Nov 2018 4:41 PM

'Congress has no faith in judiciary. They are working to scare judiciary on grounds of their numbers in Rajya Sabha but I we will not let this 'kala karnama' happen in the temple of democracy,' he said. (Photo: File)

Congress creating fear for judiciary, sought delay in Ayodhya hearing: PM Modi

Addressing an election rally in Rajasthan's Alwar, PM Modi accused Congress of indulging in caste politics.

25 Nov 2018 3:13 PM

The photographs enclosed as evidence show the teachers attending a teachers' meet organised by the Congress on November 24, attended by Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Nine Guj teachers issued show-cause notices for Cong 'campaigning'

The notices were issued on the basis of a complaint received by the Chief Electoral Officer which alleged the teachers' involvement.

29 Apr 2018 10:53 AM

Facebook has teamed up with the offices of chief electoral officers of the states to encourage people to participate in the upcoming state elections. (Photo: MEA website)

Facebook to promote poll dates to encourage voters in India

Facebook will promote a reminder in people's 'News Feed' on the three polling days -- November 9, December 9 and December 14.

07 Nov 2017 9:29 AM

Johnson, whose wife is of Sikh origin, was forced to apologise for raising the issue of high tariffs on Scotch whisky imports into India. (Photo: AP)

British-Sikh woman rebukes UK minister for promoting whisky trade deal with India

The woman said that alcohol was already causing a lot of problems in India and promoting the deal was wrong.

17 May 2017 9:09 PM

Emmanuel Macron smiles prior to a television debate at French TV station TF1 in Aubervilliers, outside Paris, France, Monday, March 20, 2017. (Photo: AP)

Macron, Le Pen clash in first French election TV debate

Macron reacted vigorously when Le Pen accused him of being in favour of Muslim swimwear.

21 Mar 2017 6:41 PM

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