In an unprecedented action, EC curtails West Bengal campaigning after Kolkata violenceThe EC also expressed "deep anguish" over the vandalisation of the bust and hope that the culprits will be arrested soon.
15 May, 2019, 08.51 PM IST
Decision on politicians invoking armed forces in campaigning soon: EC sourcesThe EC had sought reports on Modi and Shah in the context of its advisory issued last month asking parties to desist from indulging in poli...
24 Apr, 2019, 10.28 PM IST
Babus rejig at Centre: Chandra Bhushan appointed Deputy ECIAS officer Vineet Joshi has been made Director General of the National Testing Agency under the Department of Higher Education, the order ...
30 Mar, 2018, 07.21 PM IST
Bawana bypoll: 7 VVPATs show error, replacedOver 2.94 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the Bawana constituency, in which the EVMs equipped with VVPAT are being ...
23 Aug, 2017, 05.45 PM IST
Delhi Elections 2015: Security beefed up in Delhi for Assembly electionsAs the number of critical polling booths has increased by 107 since the last Delhi Assembly elections, the number of security personnel has...
06 Feb, 2015, 07.21 PM IST
Delhi polls 2015: 311 electors over age of 100 years to voteOver 800 voters belonging to the third gender are registered in the electoral rolls for the polling scheduled tomorrow.
06 Feb, 2015, 06.59 PM IST
Election Commission gears up to ensure peaceful polling; 714 booths marked as 'critical'According to the Election Commission, polling will take place at 12,177 polling stations, of which 714 have been identified as "critical".
05 Feb, 2015, 09.54 PM IST
Election Commission directs theatres to play theme song to motivate votersAlso, as part of its efforts to increase the voter turnout the Election Commission has started awareness campaigns to target commuters.
03 Feb, 2015, 05.15 PM IST
Delhi polls 2015: Election Commission awareness campaign to target Metro, DTC commutersDelhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)'s office will launch a campaign at all DMRC stations and trains as well as DTC's buses across the natio...
30 Jan, 2015, 01.03 PM IST
All polling stations in Delhi declared as no-smoking zonesCEO Chandra Bhushan Kumar has issued instructions to all district electoral officers-cum-district magistrates to ensure prohibition of smok...
29 Jan, 2015, 06.11 PM IST
Delhi polls: Election Commission encouraging Delhi voters to check background of candidatesAs part of the initiative, the Commission put out posters in various areas across Delhi having punch line 'Pahale Karenge Pata Phir Chunege...
28 Jan, 2015, 05.22 PM IST
Around 1.72 lakh first time voters for Delhi pollsAround 1.72 lakh first time voters in the age group of 18 to 19 will be able to exercise their franchise in the upcoming Delhi Assembly pol...
05 Jan, 2015, 08.20 PM IST
Non-bailable warrants issued against BJP MPs in Ayodhya demolition caseSpecial judge (Ayodhya prakaran/CBI) Shashi Mauli Tewari passed this order as neither these accused nor their counsels appeared before the ...
14 Jul, 2014, 08.06 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee confers Padma awardsPresident Pranab Mukherjee today conferred the Padma awards on several eminent personalities including industrialist Adi Godrej, Olympic me...
20 Apr, 2013, 04.40 PM IST
- Roddam, Yash Pal, Ashoke Sen among Padma awardees
Noted science educator Yash Pal and aerospace scientist Roddam Narsimha were today selected for Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highe...
25 Jan, 2013, 10.36 PM IST
- Bhushan Steel may pick a controlling stake in Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel
Delhi-based Bhushan Steel is close to picking a controlling stake in Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel by buying out its existing promoter Prashan...
30 Jan, 2009, 08.07 PM IST
- Bhushan Steel acquires 9.5% stake in Orissa Sponge Iron & Steel
Delhi-based Bhushan Steel has acquired 9.5% stake of cash strapped real estate firm Unitech promoter, Chandra family, in Bhubaneswar-headqu...
29 Jan, 2009, 08.00 PM IST