'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
Kharge's 'baap' remark on Modi creates furore; BJP says language associated with 'thugs'Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an event in Patna sparked controversy. After resp...
26 Oct, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
ECI's summary revision signals a shift from exclusion to inclusionThe Commission has ordered the SSR in 17 states with reference to January 1, 2027, including Assam and the five poll-bound states. Final ro...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
NRC logjam delays SIR in Assam, no clarity on timelineInstead of SIR, a Special Revision (SR) was conducted. Illegal immigration from Bangladesh has long been a contentious issue in the state. ...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Don’t bank on RBI alone: The investor protection gap in India’s banking systemRBI imposes strict regulations on banks to ensure transparency for depositors and investors. However, listed banks often fail to provide ti...
25 Oct, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
Thousands march against SIR, demand CEC's resignation; over 100 detainedThousands of protesters, including farmers and students, marched towards the Election Commission of India headquarters on Friday. Demonstra...
23 Oct, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Karnataka completes hearings for 43.82 lakh SIR notices, final roll on October 27Hearings for more than 43.82 lakh notices issued to electors in Karnataka have been completed recently. The final electoral roll is schedul...
23 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
India’s Gen Z: In world's largest democracy, an electoral wildcardIndia’s Gen Z population is sizeable, but its electoral influence will depend on voter eligibility, registration, turnout and constituency-...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Farmers union, anti-SIR platform to hold protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar todayProtests organized by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha and People Against SIR will occur nationwide on Friday. Demonstrators seek the restoration o...
23 Oct, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Cabinet Secy flags 'interference' risk in letters from two ECsThe Cabinet Secretariat reviewed communications from Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi regarding an ECI officer. ...
23 Oct, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
Election Commission bars transfer of officials on voter roll revision work in Uttar Pradesh without its approvalThe Election Commission of India has issued directions to impose a ban on the transfer of officials associated with the Special Summary Rev...
22 Oct, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Polls in 5 states: Election Commission team in Manipur to review preparednessThe Election Commission has deployed a team of senior officials to Manipur to review preparations for assembly elections expected early nex...
21 Oct, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Meta's board signals 'recurring' failures in election content moderationThe oversight board for social media giant Meta said Tuesday it found "recurrent enforcement failures" in content moderation related to the...
21 Oct, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Cockroach Janta Party's current status: Founder Abhijeet Dipke tries to hold ground as Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka remain in custodyThe Cockroach Janta Party's leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have seen their judicial custody extended. The party protests against Chi...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
ECI finally restores special summary revision of electoral rolls for Gen Z votersElection Commission of India has announced the resumption of the special summary revision of electoral rolls. This decision affects 17 stat...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
SC advances Delhi SIR hearing after plea flags deleted voters being asked to fill Form 6The Supreme Court has agreed to advance the hearing on challenges related to Delhi's electoral rolls. This decision follows concerns about ...
14 Oct, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
RTI Act turns 21: Commissions choke on backlog, appeals in Tripura, MP may be decided in 2046An independent study has revealed significant delays in the disposal of RTI appeals across various states. Tripura and Madhya Pradesh have ...
13 Oct, 2026, 08.24 AM IST