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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)

TMC approaches EC over Khali's citizenship after wrestler campaigns...

Khali has campaigned for BJP's Jadavpur MP candidate Anupam Hazra.

28 April 2019 2:04 PM IST

It is clear that set procedures have not been followed in Rafale deal, said Abhishek Manu Singhvi. (Photo: ANI)

Oppn fumes as BJP initials seen below party's symbol on EVMs

According to the rules of the Election Commission of India, no party's name or initial is supposed to be printed on the...

28 April 2019 8:54 AM IST

The Verdict: Decoding Indias Elections By Prannoy Roy & Dorab R. Sopariwala Penguin India, Rs 599

The method in India's election madness

The Verdict is about the process of understanding the process. It's not just about forecasting but also about the why...

28 April 2019 5:18 AM IST

Congress leader P. Chidambaram with state Congress president Ashok Chavan speaks during a press conference organised at Congress office at Azad Maidan on Saturday. (Photo: Asian Age)

EC failing by not acting against PM, says P Chidambaram

His remarks come a day after Mr Modi claimed that the Congress wouldn't get even 50 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha...

28 April 2019 1:25 AM IST

Singhvi said, We are not surprised by the violations of the MCC by BJP leaders. But we cannot understand why the election policeman is silent on this matter. (Photo: ANI)

It is 'Modi code of conduct' now: Cong says EC partial to PM; warns to...

Congress charged the poll watchdog with not taking action against Modi as well as the BJP president

27 April 2019 7:58 PM IST

Gautam Gambhir slammed Mehbooba Mufti for her alleged anti-national remarks. (Photo: ANI)

File FIR against BJP's Gautam Gambhir for holding rally without...

This comes a day after AAP candidate had filed a criminal complaint against Gambhir as his name figures twice in the...

27 April 2019 4:00 PM IST

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) bench here Thursday stayed the Election Commission order suspending IAS officer Mohammed Mohsin for checking prime minister Narendra Modis helicopter in Odisha. (Photo: AFP)

'Haven't violated rules, would fight in court': IAS officer who...

Describing the events of the day, Mohsin said he had visited the helipad where the chopper of the Prime Minister was...

27 April 2019 9:10 AM IST

While Umesh Shuklas web-series is also on the anvil, there are three interesting titles registered by different film producers on Narendra Modi and his Chowkidaar campaign.

Supreme Court upholds EC stay on Modi film till May 19

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for film producers had argued that the ban infringed on the right to freedom of...

27 April 2019 1:14 AM IST

Police arrested a 21-year-old man for swearing and laughing at their inability to find drugs (Photo: AFP)

Crime Branch busts inter-state drug syndicate, arrests three persons

The arrested people used to run the syndicate under the garb of turmeric business and arrests were made following a...

26 April 2019 7:16 PM IST

Gujarat is a small state. Delhi is a big place. It has to deal with 29 states. If all the people (officers) are brought from a small place, you will have all inefficient people, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu said. (Photo: PTI)

EC interfering with the State Government, says Chandrababu Naidu

Accusing the EC of discrimination, Naidu asked if the poll panel has also insturcted the Director, IB and the NSA not to...

26 April 2019 2:16 PM IST

BJP president Amit Shah

CPI demands strong action against Amit Shah's 'IAF as Modi's Air...

The Communist Party of India on Thursday wrote a letter to the Election Commission demanding strong action against BJP...

26 April 2019 9:24 AM IST

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) bench here Thursday stayed the Election Commission order suspending IAS officer Mohammed Mohsin for checking prime minister Narendra Modis helicopter in Odisha. (Photo: AFP)

EC lifts suspension of IAS officer who checked PM Modi's chopper

EC barred Mohammed Mohsin, who had checked Modi's helicopter in Odisha, from election duties till further orders.

26 April 2019 9:10 AM IST