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- India
JNUSU polls see voter turnout of 67 pc; results on Nov 6
New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union polls recorded a voter turnout of 67 per cent this year, a slight dip from 70 per cent in the previous election. In the…
- News
DMK moves SC against EC’s decision to conduct SIR in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging the decision of Election Commission to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, calling…
- India
SP demands removal of officials ‘appointed on caste, religious basis’ before SIR
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party on Tuesday demanded the removal of booth-level officers, additional district magistrates (elections) and electoral registration officers allegedly “appointed on caste and religious grounds” before the Special Intensive Revision…
- India
Election Commission mandates paid holiday for Bihar voters
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Saturday said voters in Bihar, where polls will be held in two phases next month, are entitled to paid holidays on polling days, and employers who…
- India
Congress alleges ‘disproportionate growth’ in assets of BJP MP’s wife
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday alleged that there was “disproportionate” growth in the assets of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s wife Anamika Gautam, and said that the ruling party leader must clarify…
- World
India elected to UN Human Rights Council for seventh time
New York: India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country’s seventh stint on the Geneva-based rights body. Announcing the results of…
- Politics
BJP Central Election Committee to finalize Bihar candidate list on Sunday
New Delhi: The BJP Central Election Committee is scheduled to hold a key meeting on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the party headquarters to finalize the names of candidates for the upcoming…
- India
Congress accuses EC of alliance with BJP after Bihar poll dates
New Delhi: As the Election Commission announced the dates for the Bihar Assembly polls, the Congress on Monday alleged the poll body was in an “alliance” with the BJP and asserted that…
- India
Congress claims 23 lakh women voters deleted in Bihar; accuses EC of ‘vote chori’
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday claimed that the names of about 23 lakh women have been removed from the voter list in Bihar under the SIR with the bulk of them…
- World
Japan’s PM resigns after party suffered historic defeat in summer election
Tokyo: Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced Sunday that he will resign following growing calls from within his party to take responsibility for a historic defeat in July’s parliamentary election. Ishiba, who…
- India
ECI appoints observers for Vice Presidential election 2025
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed two senior IAS officers as Observers for the upcoming Vice-Presidential Election 2025, scheduled to be held on September 9. In a…
- Featured News
Will the call for Telugu Bidda in the VP election work? Or will the ruling alliance win hands down?
Hyderabad: The Vice-Presidential election is all set to see an interesting bout and realignment of political forces in the country, including Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States. In Telangana, the Indian National Developmental…
- India
HC rebukes Rajasthan govt over delay in panchayat polls
Jaipur: In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court delivered a stern rebuke to the state government for delaying Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) elections under the pretext of delimitation and has directed…
- India
Opposition fields ex-SC Judge B Sudershan Reddy as nominee for VP election
New Delhi: Former Supreme Court Judge B. Sudershan Reddy was on Tuesday declared as the united Opposition parties’ candidate for the Vice-Presidential election scheduled on September 9 — an exercise described by…
- India
Election Commission starts process to elect new Vice President
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced the commencement of the election process for the Office of the Vice President after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned from the post. Dhankhar…
