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The Supreme Court also directed the Election Commission of India to hold the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30 next year. (AP)

Pavan K. Varma | To keep democratic project safe, insulate the...

Upholding judicial independence is crucial for safeguarding democracy and citizens' rights.

17 March 2024 3:15 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the BJP used the money received through electoral bonds for toppling governments and breaking political parties like Shiv Sena and NCP. (AP)

Poll bonds used for extortion: Rahul

Says BJP used money to topple many state govts

17 March 2024 2:08 AM IST

Polling officials carry Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) and Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) at an election material distribution centre on the eve of the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections, in Allahabad. (Photo: AFP)

7-phase LS polls over 44 days to start April 19, results on June 4

UP, Bengal, Bihar to have 7-phase voting; 4 state polls with LS

17 March 2024 2:02 AM IST

AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge addresses a press conference at party office, in Bengaluru, Friday, March 15, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Opposition seat sharing talks done: Kharge

Kharge confirmed alliances with the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi and sealed seat-sharing agreements in Uttar Pradesh

17 March 2024 1:59 AM IST

Prime Minster Narendra Modi. (PTI)

Modi confident of retaining power

The Prime Minister noted that, powered by 140-crore Indians, the nation is creating new records of development

17 March 2024 1:25 AM IST

Kodaikanal, the hapless, once idyllic, hill town in the Western Ghats has, of late, been abused so brutally by tourism that its unique, priceless flora and fauna is in grave danger.

Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | How I lost the debate with Mr...

How could it be anything else for someone who thinks Business and Development came before everything else?

17 March 2024 12:46 AM IST

TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee speaks during a rally, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Kolkata, Sunday, March 10, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Anita Katyal | Who will corner the Matua vote? Seat for Nirmala a...

While several RS members have been fielded for LS polls by BJP, its leadership is struggling to find a winnable seat for...

17 March 2024 12:02 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI File Image)

Patralekha Chatterjee | All that glitters isn't growth, well-being for...

Beyond political rhetoric, India's election must confront real issues: unemployment, healthcare, environment, and tech...

16 March 2024 3:47 AM IST

Britains Prime Minister Rishi Sunk, right, and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)

Farrukh Dhondy | Of Labour, Tories and a storm in a teacup in Britain...

Amidst political turmoil, a spotlight on racism, accountability, and the nuances of free speech in the UK's political...

16 March 2024 3:40 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the nation on the eve of demitting office, in New Delhi, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (PTI)

AA Edit | ONOE: Proceed with caution

Kovind-led panel proposes ONOE, addressing legal hurdles for synchronized polls, aiming at governance improvement.

16 March 2024 3:32 AM IST

The Supreme Court also directed the Election Commission of India to hold the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30 next year. (AP)

AA Edit | State Bank should have shared all info on bonds

Supreme Court's Directive Forces SBI to Disclose Electoral Bond Information, Yet Transparency Remains a Challenge

16 March 2024 3:22 AM IST

The survey said 81 per cent of people trust the transparency of the current voting process. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

EC to announce poll schedule today

Immediately after the announcement, the EC's Model Code of Conduct will come into force across the country

16 March 2024 2:21 AM IST