Who is IITian Manoj Agarwal, West Bengal’s new chief secretary, and why is the opposition criticising his appointment?Senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal has been appointed as the new chief secretary of West Bengal. This appointment has sparked controversy, wi...
12 May, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Can West Bengal reclaim its economic glory? A look at the challenges and hopesWest Bengal once led India's economy but lost its way due to industrial issues and policy uncertainty. A recent election signals a public d...
05 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Balle balle & bullied ballot? Record number of voters is cause for cheer, but concerns over why many of them voted lingerIn a remarkable turn of events, the latest elections in multiple Indian states and a Union Territory showcased an unprecedented voter turno...
01 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
96 lakh 'fake' voters in Maharashtra: Raj Thackeray; demands clean-up before local pollsRaj Thackeray, MNS chief, claims 96 lakh fake voters are on Maharashtra's electoral rolls. He challenges the Election Commission to clean t...
19 Oct, 2025, 03.48 PM IST
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 5 Date: Here are state-wise and constituency-wise full list and key detailsThe Election Commission of India has released the schedule for Lok Sabha elections 2024. The fifth phase, covering 49 seats, will be on May...
18 Mar, 2024, 04.12 PM IST
Sale of 30th tranche of electoral bonds to start on TuesdayThe finance ministry further said electoral bonds will be valid for 15 calendar days from the date of issue, and no payment will be made to...
01 Jan, 2024, 07.15 PM IST
Govt approves 28th tranche of electoral bonds; sale from Oct 4The authorised SBI branches include those in Bengaluru, Lucknow, Shimla, Dehradun, Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai, Patna, New Delhi, Chandigarh...
29 Sep, 2023, 07.41 PM IST
Government approves 27th tranche of electoral bonds; sale from MondayThe government on Friday approved the issuance of the 27th tranche of electoral bonds that will open for sale on July 3. The decision comes...
30 Jun, 2023, 10.27 PM IST
Government clears 26th tranche of electoral bonds; sale from MondayState Bank of India (SBI), in the 26th phase of sale, has been authorised to issue and encash electoral bonds through 29 authorised branche...
31 Mar, 2023, 06.30 PM IST
Govt clears 24th tranche of electoral bonds; sale starts todayRegistered political parties that have secured not less than 1 per cent of the votes polled in the last Lok Sabha or legislative assembly e...
05 Dec, 2022, 08.41 AM IST
Government approves 22nd tranche of electoral bonds; sale from October 1-10Electoral bonds have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to bring transparency in...
29 Sep, 2022, 02.52 PM IST
Government approves sale of electoral bonds from July 1-10State Bank of India (SBI), in the 21st phase of sale, has been authorised to issue and encash electoral bonds through its 29 authorised bra...
30 Jun, 2022, 03.12 PM IST
13th tranche of electoral bonds from Jan 13Electoral bonds have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to bring transparency in...
09 Jan, 2020, 09.39 PM IST
12th tranche of electoral bonds to be issued from Oct 1Polls will be held in both Maharashtra and Haryana on October 21, while counting will take place on October 24.
30 Sep, 2019, 07.59 PM IST
Electoral bonds in 3 tranches from March: FinMinThe government had brought in electoral bond scheme as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of its efforts to...
28 Feb, 2019, 04.14 PM IST
7th tranche of electoral bonds sale to kick off from January 1: FinMinA person can buy electoral bonds, either singly or jointly, with other individuals.
27 Dec, 2018, 06.53 PM IST
SBI to issue 2nd tranche of electoral bonds from April 2The bonds worth Rs 222 crore were issued by SBI during the first tranche which ended on March 10.
29 Mar, 2018, 04.45 PM IST