Tag: EC
EC To Get 40 Lakh VVPAT Machines, EVMs By September 2018: Joti
The Election Commission will get 40 lakh VVPAT machines and EVMs by September 2018 for use in the 2019 general elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A.K. Joti said on Wednesday. ....
Three Terrorists Killed In J&K Gunfight
Three terrorists were killed in a gunfight between the security forces and militants on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, the Defence Ministry said.....
China's Dark Matter Probe Detects Mysterious Signals
A Chinese satellite which was sent to the skies to look for evidence of the annihilation or decay of dark matter particles in space has detected unexpected and mysterious signals in its measurement of high-energy cosmic rays, bringing scientists closer to proving the existence of the invisible matter.....
India's Q2 GDP Growth Rises To 6.3%, Reverses 5 Quarters' Slump
Breaking a five quarters slump, a rise in the manufacturing sector's output pushed India's growth rate higher to 6.3 per cent during the second quarter of 2017-18, official data showed on Thursday.....
Nation-wide Ban On Firecrackers: SC Sends Notice To Centre
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea seeking a country-wide ban on the manufacture, sale and bursting of firecrackers, including burning of stubble by agriculturists.....
Rahul Targets Modi Over High Fees In Gujarat's Educational Institutions
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the "extraction" of high fees from students by government educational institutes in Gujarat.....
Kohli Becomes 4th Fastest Indian To 5,000 Test Runs
Virat Kohli became the fourth fastest Indian batsman to reach the landmark of 5,000 runs in the five-day format on the opening day of the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Delhi on Saturday.....
Early To Conclude Economic Recovery From Note Ban, GST Impact: Manmohan Singh
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said it was too early to conclude that the economic slowdown has reversed as the 6.3 per cent growth rate in the July-September quarter did not take into account the small and medium sector which suffered huge losses in the aftermath of demonetisation and hasty implementation of GST.....
Mastermind Of 2008 Mumbai Terror Attacks Hafiz Saeed To Contest Pakistan General Elections 2018
Days after his release from house arrest, Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and alleged mastermind of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks Hafiz Saeed on Saturday announced his decision to contest general elections in Pakistan next year, reports said.....
Kohli Breaks Lara's Record Of Most Test Double Tons As Skipper
Virat Kohli on Sunday broke the record of West Indian legendary batsman Brian Lara in registering scores of more than 200 six times - most as a captain in the five-day format. ....
