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Patna, Nov 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bihar Assembly elections delivered one of the most lopsided verdicts in the state's recent history, with the National Democratic Alliance storming past the 200-seat mark in the 243-member House, securing a brute majority that dwarfs its 125-seat haul in 2020. As counting progressed through the afternoon, the NDA's tally hovered around 200-208 seats, powered by the Bharatiya Janata Party emerging as the single largest party with leads in 90-95 constituencies, c ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is deploying 470 Central Observers across Bihar and various states for upcoming elections. These observers, comprising General, Police, and Expenditure experts, aim to ensure fair and transparent electoral processes. Their roles are crucial in upholding democratic integrity and enhancing voter participation. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has embarked on a significant deployment of Central Observers to oversee the conduct of elections in Bihar and ...Read More >
Bihar Assembly Election: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will deploy 470 Central Observers in Bihar and bye-elections in various states to ensure fair and impartial conduct of polls in these states, the apex poll authority said Sunday. In an official release, EC said the Central Observers (General, Police and Expenditure) will be entrusted with "the crucial and solemn responsibility to ensure the fairness, impartiality and credibility of elections, which form the bedrock of the democratic ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) has informed the Supreme Court that any directive to conduct special intensive revisions (SIR) of electoral rolls at regular intervals across the country would amount to an "encroachment" upon its exclusive constitutional domain. In a counter-affidavit filed in response to a plea, the EC asserted that it holds "complete discretion" over the policy and timing of electoral roll revisions, to the exclusion of any other authority. The affidavit comes in reply ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that any direction to conduct special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls at regular intervals throughout the country would "encroach" upon the exclusive jurisdiction of the poll panel. In a counter-affidavit filed in the apex court, the EC said it has the "complete discretion" over the policy of revision to the exclusion of any other authority. It said through its July 5, 2025, letter addressed to all chief ele ...Read More >
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for urgent steps to correct the historical inaccuracies in Class VIII textbooks. "The inclusion of the Ahoms, who ruled Assam for over six centuries and defended it against multiple Mughal invasions, is welcome and long overdue. However, their representation contains errors and oversimplifications that risk distorting students' understanding of history," said Gogoi in his lette ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear the challenge against Election Commission of India's decision for a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar. The updated causelist shows a bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya Bagchi has over 10 related matters listed for hearing on July 10. On Wednesday, it agreed to hear a fresh plea of two social activists, Arshad Ajmal and Rupesh Kumar, challenging the decision of the poll pane ...Read More >
Gurugram, Jul 3 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said urban local bodies (ULBs) should function on the lines of Parliament with regular Question Hour and Zero Hour to raise issues concerning citizens. He was addressing the first National Level Conference of Urban Local Bodies in States and Union Territories. "I am pained to hear about meetings of ULBs getting adjourned amid pandemonium and key agenda such as budget getting approved without any discussion," Birla said. ULBs should ...Read More >
Chandigarh, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the first national-level two-day conference of chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies in the states and union territories at the International Centre for Automotive Technology in Manesar in Gurugram, Haryana, on Thursday. Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, host state Chief Minister Nayab Singh, Haryana Speaker Harvinder Kalyan, besides other dignitaries, will be present at the inaugural session. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the National Level Conference of Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies in the States and Union Territories in the International Centre for Automotive Technology, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana on July 3. Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, Manohar Lal; Chief Minister, Haryana, Nayab Singh; Speaker, Haryana Vidhan Sabha, Harvinder Kalyan and other dignitaries will grace the Inaugural Session. According ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 2 Jul: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday claimed that the frontier state holds the distinction of being India's largest carbon sink, an ecological powerhouse playing a pivotal role in combating climate change and aiding the country's march toward net-zero emissions. In a social media post as part of his administration's 'Pema 3.0 - Year of Ref-orms and Growth' campaign, Khandu highlighted that Arunachal Pradesh contributes a remarkable 14.38 percent to India's total carbon seque ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate the National Level Conference of Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies in the States and Union Territories in the International Centre for Automotive Technology, Manesar, Gurugram, Haryana on July 3. Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, Manohar Lal; Chief Minister, Haryana, Nayab Singh; Speaker, Haryana Vidhan Sabha, Harvinder Kalyan and other dignitaries will grace the Inaugural Session. According ...Read More >
Haridwar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj on Sunday demanded that hotel, dhaba and eatery owners on the Kanwar Yatra routes should display their names and identities on boards outside their business establishments. The owners, who hide their identities under fake names, on the Kanwar Yatra routes should not be spared, he told reporters here. "Tampering with faith of the Hindu devotees during the Kanwar Yatra will not be tolerated," said the Unnao MP. The food shops on the Kanwa ...Read More >
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Bengaluru Crime: A woman's body, believed to be between 30 and 35 years old, was found stuffed inside a sack and dumped in a garbage truck in Bengaluru early Thursday. The identity of the woman is yet to be confirmed. Police said the sack was discovered by BBMP sanitation workers who immediately alerted the authorities. The body was found with her hands and neck tied, raising strong suspicion of murder. Officials stated that the body had been placed inside a gunny bag before being thrown into t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Amid the row over RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale's remarks on the Constitution's Preamble, CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar on Sunday wrote to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, questioning if the organisation "truly accept the Indian Constitution". Hosabale, the general secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideologue mentor of the ruling BJP, on Thursday called for a review of the words "secular" and "socialist" inserted into the Preamble by way of the 42nd Amendment. Al ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Amid the row over RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale's remarks on the Constitution's Preamble, CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar on Sunday wrote to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, questioning if the organisation "truly accept the Indian Constitution". Hosabale, the general secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideologue mentor of the ruling BJP, on Thursday called for a review of the words "secular" and "socialist" inserted into the Preamble by way of the 42nd Amendment. He ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that self-righteousness coupled with dictatorial tendencies, opportunism, lack of democratic ethos, and dynastic ambitions were the key traits that led to the imposition of the Emergency. "Unfortunately, these traits still find space in our polity today," he said, addressing a symposium titled "Bhartiya Loktantra aur Samvidhaan ka Sabse Andhkaarmaya Daur: Na Bhoolein, Na Shama Karen" ...Read More >
Ottawa/New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Silencing doubters, the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proved once again that its diplomatic outreach extends far beyond the wildest dreams of opposition leaders at home or those running propaganda machines at full throttle from across the border. Just as the All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Shashi Tharoor was wrapping up its highly-successful visit to the United States - during which it also had an "excellent meeting" with ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the 'One Nation, One Election' plan, clearing draft legislations aimed at holding simultaneous elections across India. The decision, taken during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marks a significant step toward reducing the frequency of elections in the country. The draft bills are expected to be introduced in Parliament during the ongoing Winter session, with the government emphasizing wider consultations, including input from ...Read More >
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