EC set to roll out phase III of SIR in 'coming days'; to cover 22 states, UTsThe Election Commission is preparing to launch the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision of voters' lists. This upcoming exercise w...
11 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsAs far as India is concerned, the biggest pain point from the US-Iran war in the Gulf region has been the spike in the prices of not only o...
06 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
EC bars victory rallies in West Bengal after election results announcementIn West Bengal, all festivities honoring election victors are suspended today to ensure calm. Authorities are responding to reports of part...
04 May, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
700 companies of central forces to stay in Bengal after polls: OfficialCentral Armed Police Forces will continue their deployment in West Bengal after polling concludes. Approximately 700 companies will remain ...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
BJP delegation meets EC, seeks stringent action against Kharge for 'terrorist' remark targeting PMA BJP delegation, including Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Kiren Rijiju, approached the Election Commission demanding strict action...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Stocks in news: HCL Tech, Vedanta, Jio Financial, IndusInd Bank, Suzlon EnergyMarkets are cautious as a ceasefire nears expiry. Oil prices rose, and the rupee weakened, sparking inflation worries. Investors are watchi...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
Election Commission trims electoral rolls by 10.2% across 12 states, UTsThe Election Commission has significantly cleaned up voter lists. Over 60 lakh deceased voters were removed from nine states and three Unio...
11 Apr, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Police action on EC orders on BJP seal issue shows intolerance towards criticism: Kerala CM Pinarayi VijayanKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has criticized the Election Commission. He stated the EC's order to police regarding social media ne...
26 Mar, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Shivraj Chouhan’s key minister Narottam Mishra has paid news case in SCThe 69-page EC order gave details of the local administration and electoral office bearers “ignoring the plying of promotional media materi...
24 Apr, 2020, 09.23 AM IST
SC frees Election Commission hand to fight paid newsA Supreme Court bench, in a hearing held on Friday, stayed Para 77 of the High Court order, which effectively tied the hands of the Electio...
31 Oct, 2018, 08.01 AM IST
Election Commission moves Supreme Court on paid news during electionsA Special Leave Petition has been submitted challenging the HC order on disqualification of BJP's Narottam Mishra.
23 Aug, 2018, 10.01 AM IST
Paid news: EC may challenge Delhi HC order on disqualification of BJP’s Narottam MishraHC order not only overturned the EC order on Mishra’s disqualification, it also drew a red line for the commission on the subject of ‘paid ...
30 Jul, 2018, 07.56 AM IST
Facebook offers to curb fake news during 2019 Lok Sabha pollsSources said the Facebook self-verification system would subject content that is circulated beyond a point to automatic fact-checking.
07 Jul, 2018, 10.45 AM IST
Election Commission can't regulate content of media article, says High CourtThe latest HC order could draw a red line for the EC on the subject of ‘paid news’ as it says that the Commission’s remit is limited to ele...
21 May, 2018, 12.28 PM IST
Election Commission: Challenges in 2018The social media monitoring mechanism of the EC relies mainly on complaints made by voters and representatives of political parties.
30 Dec, 2017, 08.03 AM IST
Ashok Chavan failed to lodge poll expenses as per law, says Election CommissionSetting a 20-day deadline to respond to the notice, the Commission said he has “failed to lodge his account of election expenses in the man...
14 Jul, 2014, 04.16 AM IST
- Election Commission norms for political party's TV channels soons
The EC's decision to monitor party-run channels comes after complaints of misuse of news channels in Tamil Nadu and Kerala to woo voters.
12 May, 2011, 02.49 AM IST