Third Eye: Chandigarh confusion, not music to ears & a busy sadanMaharashtra politicians are known to recite couplets during assembly debates. However, not all are adept at it. Rohit Pawar, Sharad Pawar's...
18 Apr, 2024, 12.20 AM IST
Bill restores SC Judge status of ECs; gives litigation shieldSeveral ex-CECs had termed as 'retrograde', the Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, ...
12 Dec, 2023, 11.47 PM IST
ECs must have same stature as SC judge, says Fali S NarimanThe NDA government has moved an amendment to existing legislation that is seen as lowering the status of the EC senior brass and removing t...
12 Oct, 2023, 12.17 AM IST
Govt likely to emphasise EC stature same as SC judgesThe Indian government is considering ways to ensure that the status of the chief election commissioner remains equivalent to that of Suprem...
18 Sep, 2023, 04.37 PM IST
SC Judges vs CEC: An issue of status, a problem of privilegeThe Indian government is seeking to align the salaries and benefits of constitutional and statutory bodies, such as the Election Commission...
18 Sep, 2023, 12.41 AM IST
Bill takes away SC judge stature of ECs; former commissioners flag demotionFormer CEC N Gopalaswami termed the move as rather ‘unfortunate’ even as he maintained that even if attempted, no one can take away the hig...
25 Aug, 2023, 09.54 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad LS seat vacant, but for how long?Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad seat from Kerala has remained vacant post his disqualification as Lok Sabha MP in March 2023. Gandhi...
08 Jul, 2023, 12.28 PM IST
Election Commission biased against Mamata Banerjee: Shiv SenaAssembly elections are currently underway in West Bengal and the Shiv Sena, which is not contesting the polls, has extended its support to ...
14 Apr, 2021, 10.21 AM IST
Election Commission prepares strong advisory for Trinamool CongressThe EC is set to shoot off a communication to Trinamool Congress for its ‘sensational allegation’ and questioning the poll body’s neutralit...
15 Mar, 2021, 08.45 AM IST
Assembly polls: Tarun Gogoi’s absence Assam Congress' biggest handicapThe absence of its tallest leader, the late Tarun Gogoi, is the biggest challenge that Congress is facing in Assam, which goes to the polls...
27 Feb, 2021, 10.26 AM IST
Election Commission probes complaint against N Chandrababu NaiduET has learnt that the EC had sought a transcript of Naidu’s statements, had them translated and is now closely examining them in light of ...
27 May, 2019, 08.24 AM IST
Government may cut pay of information commissioners; activists slam bidThe government is considering downgrading the status of the chief information commissioner and information commissioners in terms of salari...
13 Apr, 2018, 10.31 AM IST
Nehru Memorial Museum & Library fuss is political: Professor Kapil KumarThe Nehru Memorial Museum & Library institute has been considered the legacy of the Congress party.
17 Aug, 2016, 03.11 AM IST
Nitin Desai rejected NMML Head ChoicesNMML is a leading repository of research on India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi and the history of India’s indepe...
16 Aug, 2016, 02.54 AM IST
I have no desire to continue as AITA president: Anil KhannaSenior sports administrator Anil Khanna today said that he has "no desire to continue" as the president of the All India Tennis Association.
28 Oct, 2015, 04.57 PM IST
No regrets on decision on Varanasi: VS SampathSampath has no regrets about the decision to go by the district authorities in the high-profile Varanasi constituency where a BJP rally of ...
15 Jan, 2015, 05.47 PM IST
- EC likely to issue notice to Mulayam Singh
Mulayam Singh to receive notice for threatening a poll officer in UP.
25 Mar, 2009, 12.25 PM IST