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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. (Photo: File)

EC orders FIR against Kejriwal for bribe remark at Goa poll rally

It sought a compliance report regarding legal action on the Delhi Chief Minister latest by 3 pm on 31 Jan.

29 Jan 2017 1:46 PM IST

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi (Photo: PTI)

Model code: EC slams Govt for taking decisions without asking it

The reason behind the missive to the government was the decision to fix Budget date without seeking EC clearance.

29 Jan 2017 8:14 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares his thoughts on his radio address Mann Ki Baat. (Photo: PTI)

EC nod to PM's Mann Ki Baat' but with riders

The poll code came into force on January 4 and will last till the polls are over.

29 Jan 2017 1:16 AM IST

The Election Commission has, in its wisdom, given the green signal to the presentation of the Budget with the caveat that it should not contain any proposals specifically intended for the five states going to the polls.

Needed: A Budget to tackle economic woes

The timing of the Budget has, however, ignited debate due to electoral reasons.

29 Jan 2017 12:23 AM IST

Over one lakh liquor bottles seized from Bathinda district. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Over 1 lakh liquor bottles seized in Bathinda

The haul of illegal liquor was made after the EC has ordered state-wide drive to check distribution of liquor during...

28 Jan 2017 6:17 PM IST

Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram speaks during Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet at historic Victoria Memorial. (Photo: AP)

Modi was in a hurry to implement note ban, none consulted: Cong

Only a small number of Jan Dhan accounts could have been used for money laundering, he said.

28 Jan 2017 4:51 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: narendramodi.in)

EC gives nod to next episode of Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat'

The Centre had approached the EC seeking clearance for the regular radio programme as Model Code of Conduct is in force...

28 Jan 2017 3:09 PM IST

Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari addresses a press conference regarding the bribe allegation against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

AAP MLAs' fate to set tone for future course

BJP has already launched its door-to-door campaign.

4 July 2017 1:46 AM IST

Raising the issue of alleged tampering of EVMs during the Zero Hour, CPI-M leader P Karunakaran demanded an in-depth and independent inquiry into the matter.

EVMs soon to be stored in special godown in Delhi: Chief Electoral...

According to a senior official, The proposed godown is a three-storeyed building and a consultant has been hired to...

2 July 2017 12:06 PM IST

A rural woman after exchanging 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes in a SBBJ branch at Beawar, Rajasthan. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban: Stop using indelible ink in banks, EC tells Centre

This comes just a day after various political parties launched a scathing attack on the Government.

18 Nov 2016 11:00 AM IST

Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung.

Delimitation report awaits Lieutenant-Governor approval

A report prepared on the delimitation of the 272 municipal wards by the Delhi State Election Commission.

18 Nov 2016 1:52 AM IST

Saurabh Bharadwaj demonstrates how an EVM can be manipulated at the special Delhi Assembly session convened by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

AAP welcomes EC's 'challenge' to prove EVM tampering

We welcomed the challenge and requested the EC to allow us to pick up the EVMs used in the recent Assembly elections,...

13 May 2017 9:09 AM IST