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SC refuses to acknowledge Dhinakaran faction's claim over 'pressure...

The apex court, however, directed the Election Commission (EC) to consider granting common free election symbol to the...

26 March 2019 12:33 PM IST

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Can't allot common symbol to TTV party, EC tells SC

A plea to direct EC to allot alternate symbol till the disposal of the Special leave petition to set aside the order has...

26 March 2019 3:11 AM IST

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SC to EC: Why no VVPAT test in more booths?

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak Gupta asked the commission to file an affidavit on this by 4 pm...

26 March 2019 2:13 AM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

SC seeks EC reply on increasing VVPAT sample survey per assembly...

SC directed EC to file reply by March 28 if it can increase the number of VVPAT sample survey in each assembly segment...

25 March 2019 1:29 PM IST

The privatisation of loss-making Air India has hit a roadblock at the starting line-up itself.

After rly tickets, Air India's boarding pass have PM pics; airline...

Airline said passes featuring photo would be withdrawn if they are found to be in violation of Model Code of Conduct.

25 March 2019 12:04 PM IST

The apex court bench headed by the then Chief Justice Dipak Misra had said that the civil suit has to be decided on the basis of evidence. (Representational image)

SC dismisses plea seeking ban on roadshows, bike rallies during polls

'We are not inclined to entertain this,' a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepka Gupta said.

25 March 2019 11:57 AM IST

The EC has also begun the process to induct new voters in the electoral list who have either turned 18 or will complete that age by January 1 next year.

1 Lakh voters eligible to cast vote via ETPBS

The ETPBS is not new as it was used in India for the Nellithope Assembly constituency byelection in Puducherry in 2016.

25 March 2019 4:18 AM IST

The Election Commission (EC) is set to announce on Sunday schedule for the high-voltage Lok Sabha elections, which is likely to be spread over seven to eight phases in April-May. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

EC seeks to make election 'accessible' for over 2 lakh Divyang voters

Facilities such as wheelchairs, ramps and transport from home will be rolled out for Divyang voters in Maharashtra.

24 March 2019 1:00 PM IST

Direct tax collection in the fiscal year just ended has exceeded the targets with a record 6.84 lakh income tax returns being filed, officials said today.

Elections 2019: Taxmen told to curb illegal flow of currency, liquor

CBIC's instructions follow a multi-departmental meeting called by the Election Commission earlier in the month.

24 March 2019 12:21 PM IST

Elections are the starting point of corruption in politics, sustained by underhand transfers to political parties in the pre-election phase.

Poll funding not so transparent

It raises questions on the democratic sanctity of election campaign. Transparency goes for a toss until society gets all...

24 March 2019 3:29 AM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

EC must encourage people to contest polls

Candidates are also disqualified if they have been convicted for some specific offences that are listed.

24 March 2019 12:06 AM IST

World is more divided than before though its not just because of social media. People were already divided; but all of this is getting exaggerated by social media.

Keep mighty in check, let the web stay free

What the social media will be unable to guarantee is the filtering of content that is clearly fake news or planted to...

24 March 2019 12:00 AM IST