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NEW DELHI: SC Monday said its ruling on petitions challenging the validity of the special intensive revision (SIR) of Bihar electoral rolls ahead of the assembly polls in the state would apply in same rigour to EC's decision for SIR across states from next year.As a litany of petitioners through their counsels competed to identify one or the other fault in the SIR process in Bihar, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, which has passed many interim orders, including treating Aadhaa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15 (PTI) Whether democracy retains its global relevance or recedes into a western and elite preoccupation depends significantly on the trajectories unfolding in South Asia, former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi said on Monday. Speaking at the launch of his book 'Democracy's Heartland: Inside the battle for power in South Asia', published by Juggernaut Books, Quraishi said it is important to learn from the smaller countries of South Asia in strengthening democracy as wel ...Read More >
Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi criticized the Election Commission for its handling of Rahul Gandhi's "vote theft" allegations, stating that the EC should have investigated instead of demanding an affidavit. Coming down hard on the Election Commission for its response on "vote theft" allegations, former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Sunday said the poll body should have ordered a probe into Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's charges instead of "shouting" at him in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14: Coming down hard on the Election Commission (EC) for its response on "vote theft" allegations, former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) S Y Quraishi on Sunday said the poll body should have ordered a probe into Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's charges instead of "shouting" at him in a language that was "objectionable and offensive". Quraishi said many of the terms used by Gandhi while making the allegations, such as likening them to a "hydrogen bomb", were "political rheto ...Read More >
New Delhi: Coming down hard on the Election Commission for its response on "vote theft" allegations, former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Sunday said the poll body should have ordered a probe into Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's charges instead of "shouting" at him in a language that was "objectionable and offensive". In an interview with PTI, Quraishi said much of the terms used by Gandhi while making the allegations such as likening them to a "hydrogen bomb" were "political ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Coming down hard on the Election Commission for its response on "vote theft" allegations, former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi on Sunday said the poll body should have ordered a probe into Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's charges instead of "shouting" at him in a language that was "objectionable and offensive". In an interview with PTI, Quraishi said much of the terms used by Gandhi while making the allegations such as likening them to a "hydrogen bomb" were "political ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a precursor to ordering a pan-india special revision of electoral roll (SIR), EC on Wednesday met the chief electoral officers (CEOs) of all states and UTs to assess their preparedness in terms of records of the last intensive revision and the status of current voter's list, besides hearing their suggestions on the state/UT-specific documents that may be accepted to prove one's eligibility for inclusion in the roll.EC is likely to order a pan-India SIR soon, possibly later this mon ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Saturday filed an affidavit in Supreme Court declaring that it alone has full discretion to conduct a special intensive revision (SIR) or general revision of electoral rolls before a general elections, assembly polls or bye-elections to a constituency.Opposing a PIL by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay requesting SC to direct EC to conduct periodic SIR of electoral rolls in all states, especially in those witnessing large-scale illegal migration of Bangladeshi nationals ...Read More >
Patna: Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Anurag Thakur on Friday targeted RJD's Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who had claimed that criminals were planning crimes from the residence of the deputy CM of Bihar. Thakur said Tejashwi and Rahul are deceiving each other and together trying to cheat Bihar. "Their friendship is selfish," he added. On arriving in Patna, Thakur said, "Fodder thieves and 9th fail and those who are out of jail on bail are dreaming of power in Bihar." He also criticised th ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 13 (ANI): As the Election Commission of India prepares for a Bihar-like Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list across the country, Kerala Chief Election Officer (CEO) Rathan U Kelkar said that a meeting is scheduled with the state political parties on September 20. The Kerala CEO told ANI on Friday that they will hold a meeting with political parties to brief them regarding the SIR exercise. Also Read | Telangana Shocker: Woman and Her ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 13 (ANI): As the Election Commission of India prepares for a Bihar-like Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list across the country, Kerala Chief Election Officer (CEO) Rathan U Kelkar said that a meeting is scheduled with the state political parties on September 20. The Kerala CEO told ANI on Friday that they will hold a meeting with political parties to brief them regarding the SIR exercise. "So we have taken all the steps to ensure th ...Read More >
India and the EU are progressing towards implementing a free trade agreement later this year, with discussions focusing on deepening security and defense cooperation. Union Minister Piyush Goyal expressed confidence that the FTA will benefit the auto industry, encouraging collaboration and innovation. As Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the European Union Political and Security Committee (PSC) delegation, led by Chair Delphine Pronk on Friday, India-EU free trade agreement expected to be ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi University is set to open a physical mop-up round of admissions to fill over 7,000 vacant undergraduate seats. Admissions in this round will be made on the basis of Class XII marks. The decision was taken at the Executive Council (EC) meeting on Friday. Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh suggested that admissions be provided directly by colleges through spot admissions, a proposal that was approved by the EC. Singh said the mop-up round will ensure colleges do not carry forward large ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Trade talks between India and the European Union have entered a crucial phase and negotiators are working intensively to meet a year-end deadline for signing the free trade pact, a top European Union Official said on Tuesday. The EU is India's biggest trading partner in goods, with bilateral trade hitting $137.5 billion in the 2023/24 fiscal year, up nearly 90% over the past decade. "We are now maximising our efforts to finalise negotiations by the end of the yea ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India has directed that Aadhaar will be accepted as a valid document for the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar. This decision follows Supreme Court orders. Aadhaar will serve as proof of identity, not citizenship. The poll panel has instructed strict implementation of this directive. Non-compliance will be treated seriously. The Election Commission of India on Tuesday issued directions allowing acceptance of Aadhaar as the 12th document of proof for the Special Inte ...Read More >
Patna (Bihar) [India], September 12 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Wednesday launched an attack on the Mahagathbandhan, targeting both the Congress and DMK over their recent remarks, saying the alliance was only interested in abusing the people of Bihar. Speaking to ANI, Chaudhary said the Congress had a history of insulting people. "Congress's introduction is -- those who insult," he remarked, reacting to the Bihar Congress unit's post on X that carried the AI video. A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) India and the European Union (EU) are now maximising their efforts to finalise negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement by the end of this year, with both sides stressing their commitment to a comprehensive and balanced pact to benefit businesses and consumers. The official team of India and the EU are engaged in the 13th round (September 8-12) of negotiations for the agreement here. EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic and the European Commission's Agriculture ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi University is set to open a physical mop-up round of admissions to fill over 7,000 vacant undergraduate seats. Admissions in this round will be made on the basis of Class XII marks. The decision was taken at the Executive Council (EC) meeting on Friday. Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh suggested that admissions be provided directly by colleges through spot admissions, a proposal that was approved by the EC. Singh said the mop-up round will ensure colleges do not carry forward large ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 12 (PTI) A day after the death of a third-year undergraduate student at Jadavpur University, the authorities on Friday admitted to serious gaps in campus security and surveillance, attributing the lapses to delays in fund release from the state government. The deceased, Anamika Mondal, a resident of Nimta in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district and a student of English (Honours), was rescued from a pond in unconscious state beside the undergraduate arts building around 9.40 pm ...Read More >
New Delhi: India and the European Union are working with sincerity and commitment to finalise a comprehensive and balanced free trade agreement that will benefit businesses and consumers on both sides, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Addressing the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) here, he said such an agreement cannot be a one-sided arrangement, as every negotiation involves a certain degree of give and take to ensure fairness and balance. Goya ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (UNI) The European union and India are maximising their efforts to finalise negotiations on the FTA by the end of the year, said Maroš Šefčovič, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security here today. Addressing the 65th Annual Session of the Automotive Components Manufactures Association of India, alongside Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Sefkovic said he has been working intensively with Minister Goyal, alongwith their teams, "to make progress on a groundbreaking Free Tr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 2 (ANI): Responding to BJP's Amit Malviya claims that he holds two active EPIC numbers, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Tuesday said that this is exactly the issue that his party is highlighting and raising questions on the working of the Election Commission. Speaking to ANI, Khera demanded CCTV footage to investigate who is being made to cast a vote from the New Delhi constituency in his name. He asked ECI why his name is still on the list from the New Delhi constit ...Read More >
The Supreme Court observed that confusion around the Bihar SIR exercise was "largely a trust issue" and urged political parties to "activate themselves" to address concerns at the grassroots level. To ensure that voters and political parties are able to effectively file claims and objections, the apex court also directed the Bihar State Legal Services Authority to deploy para-legal volunteers to assist in the process. The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the Election Commission of India's s ...Read More >
Patna: With just four days remaining before the claim and objection window closes, opposition parties in Bihar have filed a total of 82 claims and objections, the Election Commission said on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the EC, 79 objections and claims were filed by the CPI-ML, while three came from the RJD led by Lalu Prasad. Apart from two submissions, none of the remaining 10 recognised parties have filed any claims or objections so far. The special intensive revision (SIR) of ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on September 8 pleas of the RJD and AIMIM for extending the deadline to file claims and objections in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. The deadline for filing claims and objections is September 1. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said it would hear the applications of the political parties on September 8. "List all the interlocutory applications along with the main m ...Read More >
Bhopal: Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing from September 23, an all-party meeting was hosted by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday at his official residence, where a formal resolution to ensure the full 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been unanimously adopted, marking a decisive shift in the state's legal and administrative posture. Backed by all major parties, the resolution affirms that the remaining 13% of the quota, on top of the 14% already impleme ...Read More >
The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday said it has so far received 82 objections from political parties and nearly two lakh applications from voters in Bihar seeking inclusion or deletion of names from the draft electoral rolls. In its daily bulletin, the poll body said that the CPI(ML) Liberation has filed 79 objections, while Bihar's Opposition party, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has submitted three complaints. The Commission also said it has so far received 1.95 lakh applications from ...Read More >
The Election Commission has announced a seven-day window for filing claims and objections regarding Bihar's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). Over 1.4 lakh claims and objections have been received directly from electors, with 14,374 already addressed. The EC clarifies that names cannot be removed from the August 1, 2025 draft list without due process and a speaking order. The Election Commission on Monday said that there are seven days are left for filing claims and objections against t ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Election Commission Monday said that documents of 99.11 per cent of the 7.24 crore electors in Bihar, as per the draft list, have been received so far. There is a September 1 deadline for the submission of documents by those who filled the enumeration forms during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the poll-bound state. The draft voter list was published August 1 as part of SIR. The EC had Sunday underlined that the claims and objections period gives an ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Amid the ongoing EC-opposition clash, INDIA bloc on Monday floated the possibility of moving for impeachment of chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, whom it accused of acting like a "BJP spokesman" and intimidating opposition parties. It said Election Commission is no longer capable of ensuring a level playing field and, instead, is led by officers who thwart any attempt at probing voter fraud.While the proposal to move for Kumar's removal was discussed briefly in a coordination ...Read More >
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