Mumbai, Mar 26 (UNI) In view of polling will be held in five phases in 48 Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra, workers, officials and employees will get a one-day paid leave on the polling day to exercise their right to vote, said a government circular here on Tuesday.
Bengaluru, Mar 26 (UNI) JDS President HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday accused the state election machinery of failing to promptly address alleged corrupt activities in the Bengaluru (Rural) Lok Sabha seat.
New Delhi, Mar 26 (UNI) National Commission for Women on Tuesday sought the Election Commission to take strict action against Congress leaders Supriya Shrinate and H S Ahir for their derogatory comments against actress Kangana Ranaut in a social media post.
Malappuram, Mar 25 (UNI) BJP State executive member K Surendran has filed a complaint with the Election Commission alleging Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has breached the model code of conduct by campaigning in a rally in the "name of religion".
Bengaluru, Mar 25 (UNI) In yet another personal attack by the Congress party, Karnataka Kannada and Culture Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi advocated slapping youths who support Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to fulfill BJP''s promise of providing 20 crore jobs in 10 years.
Hyderabad, Mar 24 (UNI)Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Senior Vice President G Niranjan, on Sunday urged Chief Election Commissioner of India (ECI) Rajiv Kumar, to intervene against the misuse of federal agencies and ensure a fair electoral environment in the upcoming general elections.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI) A multi-party delegation on Friday met the Election Commission of India (ECI) at Nirvachan Sadan here to lodge complaint against the ''blatant and illegal use of central agencies by the government to target opposition parties''.
Chandigarh, Mar 22 (UNI) Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C said on Friday that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has appointed five Senior Superintendent of Police (SSPs) of districts in the state.
Guwahati, Mar 21 (UNI) The Assam Congress on Thursday wrote a letter to the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of violating the election code of conduct.
New Delhi, Mar 21 (UNI) The State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it has submitted all electoral bonds data including the alpha-numeric identification details attached to such bonds, to the Election Commission of IndiaIn a fresh affidavit filed on Thursday in compliance with the apex court''s March 18 order, SBI Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara stated that all necessary information has been given to the ECI.
Chandigarh, Mar 21 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday appointed and orders transfer for non-cadre officers who are posted in leadership positions as DCs, District Magistrate (DM) DIG and SSP/SP in Punjab.
Chandigarh, Mar 20 (UNI) Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Sibin C, on Wednesday informed that with the model code of conduct n force, all officers and personnel of the police department are now deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Moscow, Mar 20 (UNI) The governor of Russia''s far eastern Primorsk Territory, Oleg Kozhemyako, and North Korean External Economic Relations Minister Ji Kyong Su discussed enhanced bilateral economic cooperation at a higher level, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday.
Chennai, Mar 19 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President M.K.Stalin on Tuesday night strongly condemned BJP leader and Union Minister from Karnataka Shobha''s hate speech for linking Tamil Nadu to the Bengaluru Rameswaram cafe blast and said she lacked the authority to make suchassertions, while demanding that the Election Commission of India should take note of it and take stringent action against her.
New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) A leading financial services group in Asia, DBS Bank India on Tuesday announced a lending commitment of USD 250 million for new-age startups here.
Vijayawada, Mar 19 (UNI) When the election process is on in the State, the YSRCP is escalating political violence, the TDP chief and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, said here on Tuesday and demanded the immediate involvement of the Election Commission to check this increasing brutality.
Chandigarh, Mar 18 (UNI) Congress MP from Anandpur Sahib of Punjab, Manish Tewari on Monday claimed to have got a "Viksit Bharat Sampark" Whatsapp message and lodged a complaint with Election Commission of India terming it a blatant violation of Model Code of Conduct and Right to Privacy.
Moscow, Mar 18 (UNI) Vladimir Putin is leading in the presidential election in Russia with 87.33% of the votes, according to data from the Russian Central Election Commission after processing 99.01% of ballots.
Shimla, Mar 17 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh Travel Agents'' Association (HPTAA), representing travel agencies across the state, on Sunday petitioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) expressing concern regarding the potential impact of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on the tourism industry.
Srinagar, Mar 16 (UNI) Mainstream political parties slammed the Election Commission of India on Saturday for delaying the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kolkotta, Mar 16 (UNI)The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), in West Bengal, criticised the Election Commission of India''s (ECI) decision to hold the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in the state over seven phases, from April 19 to June 1.
New Delhi, Mar 16 (UNI) Ensuring that voters know candidate well, the Election Commission of India today said that Candidates with criminal antecedents are required to publish information in this regard in newspapers and through television channels on three occasions during the campaign period.
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the new law that provides for the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners by a panel excluding the Chief Justice of India.
Imphal, March, 14 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday distributed loan sanctions to beneficiaries under Manipur Credit Guarantee Scheme (MCGS) for Micro and Small Enterprises and appealed to all to work hard for reviving the economy.
New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI) The central government on Thursday signed a $23 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to enhance access to quality fintech education, research, and innovation at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT-City).
New Delhi, March 14 (UNI) The central government on Thursday signed a $23 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to enhance access to quality fintech education, research, and innovation at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT-City).
Bhubaneswar, Mar 13 (UNI) The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to extend three pairs of trains to Sonepur keeping in view the aspirations of local people.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) With a view to enhance and strengthen bilateral relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement (IGFA) on cooperation for the empowerment of the India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor.
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) The Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court on Wednesday informing that the Bank has complied with the Apex Court order fully and furnished the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
New Delhi, Mar 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear on Friday, the petitions challenging the appointment procedure of Election Commissioners under the new Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.
Srinagar, Mar 12 (UNI) Most of the regional political parties on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold the Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls.
New Delhi, Mar 11 (UNI) A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court by Congress leader Dr Jaya Thakur to restrain the Central government from invoking the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service, and Term of Office) Act, 2023 (CEC Act) to fill two vacant Election Commissioner posts.
Agartala, Mar 11 (UNI) Tripura CPI-M moved the Election Commission of India (ECI) against West Tripura’s BJP candidate and Rajya Sabha MP Biplab Kumar on Sunday, saying that Deb has directed his party cadres to ensure that opposition votes in each of the assembly segments should not exceed 3000 and, in total, they must not cross one lakh in a public meeting here.
Hyderabad, Mar 10 (UNI) G Niranjan, Senior Vice President of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC), expressed deep concern over the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goyal.
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Jammu, Mar 9 (UNI) Ahead of the scheduled visit of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on March 12-13 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Saturday sensitized officials about the measures to be taken for smooth conduct of Lok Sabha Elections in the Union Territory in a meeting with the civil and police administration.
United Nations, Mar 8 (UNI) UN Women on Thursday issued a stark reminder that significant investment in women is crucial to accelerating economic growth and creating more equitable societies.
Tirupati, Mar 6 (UNI) Prof. B. Vengamma, Vice-Chancellor, Sri Devaraj Urs Higher Education and Research Academy (deemed to be a university), Kolar, Karnataka, said on Wednesday that the role of women in India''s transformation into the 5th largest economically developing nation at the international level is indescribable.
Colombo, Mar 6 (UNI) Sri Lanka''s economy, which experienced consecutive contractions for six quarters from 2022 to the second quarter of 2023, began to show signs of recovery from the third quarter of 2023 onwards and international financial organizations forecast that the country is poised to achieve a growth rate of 2 percent to 3 percent in 2024, said President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday.
Mumbai, Mar 5 (UNI) In its efforts of providing rail connectivity to every corner of its Zonal boundaries, the Central Railway has taken up several infrastructural works across Maharashtra.
Bhubaneswar, Mar 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a new direction for India and is taking India on an accelerated drive to make it an economic powerhouse, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on Tuesday.
New Delhi Mar 5 (UNI) The maiden two-day brainstorming session, ‘Impetus to Indigenisation’, concluded on Tuesday with Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan stressing the need for collaborative efforts amongst all stakeholders for a ‘Whole of Nation’ approach in the defence production ecosystem.
Islamabad, Mar 5 (UNI) Pakistan''s newly elected Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that his government will leave no stone unturned in stabilising the national economy, expressing optimism to overcome economic challenges swiftly in the coming years.
Kolkata, Mar 4 (UNI) Flipkart, India’s homegrown e-commerce marketplace, has launched its UPI handle to further enhance its digital payment offerings for all customers including Flipkart’s 500+ million customers.
Mumbai, Mar 1 (UNI) Maharashtra state deputy chief and finance minister Ajit Pawar said on Friday that the financial condition of the state is good and Maharashtra definitely has the strength to face the financial challenges.
New Delhi, Feb 29 (UNI) Led by double digit growth in the construction activity and gained momentum in the manufacturing sector, the Indian economy is estimated to grow at 7.6 per cent in 2023-24 over 7 per cent growth registered in the last financial year, according to data release by the government today.
Washington, Feb 29 (UNI) The United States does not see significant moves towards de-dollarisation of the global economy, US Treasury Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson said.