Tag: EC
Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Seeking Stay On Fresh Appointments To ECI
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed pleas seeking to stay fresh appointments to the Election Commission of India (ECI), made under the legislation which excludes the Chief Justice of India (CJI) from the process of appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the other Election Commissioners.....
India Launches New Database To Record Crimes Against UN Peacekeepers
Indian Ambassador to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, announced the launch of a new database designed to record crimes against peacekeepers during a high-level meeting of the India-led Group of Friends (GOF).....
India Exemplifies How Digital Revolution Can Become Accessible To Millions: UNGA President
India exemplifies how the digital revolution can be made accessible to millions and become "a fundamental driver of social transformation and progress", according to UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis.....
Battleground Bengal: Third Phase Most Critical For ECI On Security Issues
The third phase of Lok Sabha polls for the four minority-dominated constituencies in West Bengal, namely Maldaha-Uttar, Maldaha-Dakshin, Murshidabad and Jangipur on May 7 is viewed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as most critical in terms of security.....
Singapore Airport Retailer Selected To Run Duty-free Outlets At Noida Airport
The famous Heinemann group, which operates retail outlets at Singapore’s Changi airport as well as the Hong Kong and Auckland airports, has been selected to run the duty-free shops at the Noida International Airport.....
Lankan Intelligence Authorities Start Fresh Probe On ISIS Activities After Arrest Of Four Suspects In Ahmedabad
Sri Lankan intelligence agencies have launched a fresh probe into the ISIS activities on the island nation following the arrest of four suspected ISIS terrorists, all natives of Sri Lanka, from the Ahmedabad airport.....
BJP Retains Power For 3rd Consecutive Term In Arunachal Pradesh
The BJP retained power in Arunachal Pradesh for the third straight term by winning 46 seats, five more than the magic figure of 31 in the 60-member state assembly, for which elections were held on April 19.....
SC Dismisses Plea Filed Against ECI Relaxing Postal Ballot Norms
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition filed by the YSR Congress Party challenging the Election Commission of India's circular relaxing the norms for deciding on the validity of postal ballots.....
Lok Sabha Polls: Vote Counting Set To Begin Amid Tight Security
The counting of votes for all seven phases of the Lok Sabha elections is set to start at 8 a.m. on Tuesday amid tight security arrangements across all counting centres. ....
SBSP Blames Election Defeat On Its Poll Symbol, Wants It Changed
Om Prakash Rajbhar, Uttar Pradesh Minister and President of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) has now realised that his party lost the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections because of its poll symbol -- a walking stick. ....
