BLOs are pillars of our democracy: CEC Gyanesh KumarChief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar lauded Booth Level Officers in Budgam as "pillars of our democracy" during his visit. He emphasiz...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
Prajapati group seeks to turn caste strength into political cloutA nationwide political push is underway by the Prajapati community, aiming to consolidate its nine-crore population for greater electoral i...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
India leads major democracies in electoral transparency: CEC Gyanesh KumarIndia's electoral process is the world's most transparent, with every stage audited by political parties and candidates, stated Chief Elect...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
8 newly-elected MPs take oath as Rajya Sabha membersEight newly-elected Rajya Sabha MPs, including Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP leader Tarun Chugh, took their oaths on Monday. Ra...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
Top MDMK leaders, district secretaries join DMK day after alliance breaksIn a significant political development, over 150 MDMK functionaries, including state leaders and district secretaries, defected to the DMK,...
28 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Ashok Vaswani to step down as Kotak Mahindra Bank MD & CEO; bank begins search for successorIn a surprising announcement, Ashok Vaswani, CEO and Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Bank, has decided to step down on December 31, 202...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Vaiko's MDMK snaps ties with DMK-led SPA, cites bid to prop up AIADMK govtThe MDMK, led by Vaiko, has severed ties with the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, accusing its long-time ally of attempting to instal...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Congress open to tie-up with like-minded parties for 2027 Goa pollsGoa Congress is open to alliances for the 2027 assembly elections against the ruling BJP, provided potential partners share a common ideolo...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi's ex-AAP Dalit pick Rajendra Pal Gautam made AICC in-charge of UPThe Congress party has appointed former AAP leader Rajendra Pal Gautam as its in-charge for Uttar Pradesh, signaling a strategic move to en...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
One year of Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision: Over 5.8 crore names deleted from electoral rollsOver 5.8 crore voters have been removed from electoral rolls across 12 states and Union territories in a year-long purification drive by th...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
SIR now part of class 9 NCERT textbook, Election Commission lauded for impartial pollsA new NCERT Class 9 textbook now features the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, highlighting its role in ensuring accura...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Including Election Commission chapter in NCERT book is absolutely wrong: TMC's Saugata RoyA TMC MP has strongly criticized the inclusion of praise for the Election Commission in an NCERT Class 9 textbook, deeming it 'absolutely w...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years, boosts Fed hike betsUS inflation surged past 4.0% in May, driven by Middle East conflict-fueled energy prices, marking the highest increase in three years. Thi...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
INDIA 'janbandhan' for national polls, will overcome Shah's challenge of splitting parties: RameshCongress leader Jairam Ramesh asserts the INDIA bloc is united for national elections with a constructive agenda, dismissing Home Minister ...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Only 4 requests from Tamil Nadu: No EVM memory check requests filed in 4 of 5 election statesIn a notable shift, EVM memory check applications were absent in four of the five recent assembly election states, a stark contrast to prev...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Child marriage curb: Maharashtra considering a rule mandating birth dates on wedding cardsMaharashtra is exploring printing birth dates on wedding invitations to combat child marriages, aiming to reduce incidents to under 10% in ...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Council Polls: MLAs cross voted for money, says Karnataka Opposition leader Ashoka ahead of meeting with Nabin on TuesdayBJP leaders suspect cross-voting in Legislative Council polls was driven by monetary gain, with investigations underway to identify the MLA...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST