EC gives voters left out of SIR draft rolls ‘one more opportunity’ to re-enrol; restores old EPIC numbersThe Election Commission has offered voters excluded from draft electoral rolls in seven states a fresh opportunity to re-enrol after being ...
06 Nov, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
2,787 cases of stubble burning recorded in Punjab, fines totaling Rs 46.10 lakh imposedIn Punjab, 2,787 incidents of paddy stubble burning were recorded as of November 5. The Punjab Pollution Control Board conducted field insp...
06 Nov, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
ECI restores DEC-level oversight of IT wing after 2 ECs raise concernsThe Election Commission of India issued a new work allocation order restoring oversight of the IT division. This change followed objections...
05 Nov, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
SC seeks Centre, ECI response to plea challenging blanket immunity for Election CommissionersThe Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea challenging legal immunity granted to the Chie...
05 Nov, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Supreme Court issues notice on plea challenging blanket immunity granted to CEC Gyanesh Kumar, ECs amid SIR rowThe Supreme Court has asked the Centre and Election Commission of India to respond to a petition. This petition challenges the blanket lega...
04 Nov, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Delhi SIR: SC to hear plea on concerns over EC's Form 6 clarification on Nov 19The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on November 19 regarding concerns over voter enrollment in Delhi. Petitioners argue that the Elec...
04 Nov, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
SIR: EC separates Form 6, declaration in online submission process; mandates separate OTPsThe Election Commission has divided the voter enrolment process into separate submissions for Form 6 and declarations. This change occurred...
04 Nov, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Govt focussed on ensuring that Indian students headed to Uzbekistan receive quality education: MEAThe Ministry of External Affairs said the government is engaging with Uzbekistan to ensure Indian students pursuing medical and other cours...
03 Nov, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
Govt ready to convene special Parliament session to discuss SIR: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the government was willing to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the Special ...
03 Nov, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
EC clarifies previously enrolled voters can submit Form 6 if names missing from draft rolls during SIRThe Election Commission of India has clarified procedures for voters missing from draft electoral rolls. Voters can submit Form 6 to seek i...
03 Nov, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Post-SIR, voter base in 5 poll-bound states shrank by up to 13.24%Voter numbers in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab, and Manipur saw a notable reduction after the Special Intensive Revision. The ove...
02 Nov, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
EC issues guidelines for officers' transfer or posting ahead of UP pollsThe Election Commission has released guidelines for transferring officials engaged in election-related duties. These guidelines aim to ensu...
28 Oct, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
EC orders transfer of some categories of officers linked to polls in five statesThe Election Commission has directed the transfer of certain election-related officers in five states. This decision is part of ensuring fa...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Congress calls EC affidavit on SIR in SC 'deceptive, deceitful and duplicitous'Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accused the Election Commission of deception regarding their affidavit. He claimed that the Commis...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Supreme Court grants 10 days to petitioners to reply to EC affidavit defending SIRThe Supreme Court on Tuesday gave petitioners 10 days to respond to the Election Commission's affidavit defending the Special Intensive Rev...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
SC issues notice to EC on plea alleging Form 6 changes during Bihar SIRThe Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Election Commission on Dola Sen's plea concerning voter registration. This plea alleges that c...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
'Trade secrets': What powers SIR's voter-roll checks? EC declines to reveal software detailsThe Election Commission has refused to disclose the software and algorithm details used to detect errors in voter rolls during the Special ...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.21 AM IST