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Right to trauma care of citizens integral part of right to life, Supreme Court saysThe Supreme Court has asked all states and Union Territories to launch a unified helpline, 112, for emergency responses. A functional syste...
2026 Assembly elections set a new trend: Four big shifts in ECI templateThe latest assembly elections ushered in significant shifts in the political landscape, alongside innovative practices from the Election Co...
TN polls: All arrangements in place for vote counting, says TN CEO PatnaikVote counting for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections is set for May 4. Extensive security measures are in place at 62 centres. Over 1.25 lak...
EC to introduce QR-based identity cards for counting centres on May 4The Election Commission is introducing QR code-based identity cards at counting centers for upcoming assembly elections to prevent unauthor...
West Bengal Elections 2026: ECI suspends 5 police officials including IPS from Diamond HarbourWest Bengal Elections: The Election Commission of India has ordered the suspension of five police officials in West Bengal's Diamond Harbou...
West Bengal voter intimidation: EC directs police chief to ensure strict preventive measures against 800 individualsWest Bengal polls: The Election Commission of India has issued a strong directive to the West Bengal Director General of Police, mandating ...
Strong rooms, unsealed rooms shouldn't be opened under any circumstance: ECThe Election Commission has directed all District Election Officers and Returning Officers in Kerala not to open any strong rooms before vo...
Opposition plans to move fresh notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh KumarOpposition parties are preparing a new attempt to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Following the rejection of their previo...
Supreme Court seeks responses of Centre, states and UTs on PIL for implementation of Right to EducationThe Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, all states, and Union Territories. This follows a Public Interest Litigation seeking th...
Paid leave on polling days for all workers, including daily wage & casual staff: Election CommissionThe Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday announced that all employees, including daily wage and casual workers, will be entitled to...
EC publishes 8th supplementary list in West Bengal, disposes 52 lakh casesThe Election Commission has completed verification for over 52 lakh voters in West Bengal. Work continues for nearly 8 lakh more applicants...
ECI orders minimum facilities, voter assistance at all polling stationsThe Election Commission of India is preparing for upcoming Assembly polls in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal. All 2,...
Bengal Chief Secretary appears before Election Commission over compliance lapsesWest Bengal Chief Secretary Nandini Chakraborty appeared before the Election Commission of India in New Delhi following summons over non-co...
SIR hearings in West Bengal to conclude by February 21; final electoral rolls on February 28West Bengal's electoral roll revision is on track. Hearings for claims and objections will finish by February 21. The final updated voter l...
Permanent resident certificate admissible under SIR 2026: Election CommissionThe Election Commission of India has confirmed that a Permanent Resident Certificate is a valid document for the ongoing special intensive ...
Election Commission flags non-compliance by West Bengal govt, seeks action by February 9West Bengal SIR: The poll panel pointed out that FIRs were yet to be filed against two Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), two Assistan...
ECI issues 4-point action agenda to states holding SIRIn a bid to enhance voter experience, the Election Commission of India is overhauling the document verification process for those heading t...
Draft notification on banning plastic of less-than-100-micron thickness issued: Centre to SCThe top court was hearing an appeal against an order issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against the use of PVC and chlorinated pla...
People in preventive detention can't be barred from voting: ECAgainst the backdrop of allegations that political activists and leaders are being detained by police ahead of elections, EC has written to...
- Electors under preventive detention can vote through postal ballot: EC
"There is no ground for any grievance on account of non- compliance of the provisions of the said Rule," the EC said.