The Income Tax Department has sent notices to a number of taxpayers who made donations to political parties that are registered, but not recognised by the Election Commission. The notices sent to individuals and corporates are for donations made in FY21 and FY22, to find out whether such payments to lesser-known political parties were used … Read more
After the Sharad Pawar faction of NCP gave three names to the Election Commission on Wednesday, the poll body alloted the Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar as the party name. A day after EC allocated the NCP name and ‘clock’ symbol to the Ajit Pawar faction, the Sharad Pawar group had given three names – Nationalist … Read more
While the Ajit Pawar faction is celebrating the Election Commission’s decision to allot the NCP ‘clock’ symbol and party name to the Ajit faction, the Sharad Pawar group said that it was “surprised” with the decision but expected it. The Sharad Pawar faction also said it will approach the Supreme Court against the EC order. … Read more
Rajkumar Hirani is one of the few filmmakers of India whose films always come with a subject that severs the masses with some sort of social awareness. From Munna Bhai MBBS to Dunki, the director has always touched the hearts of the audience with his cinema while evoking their feelings. While this has always made … Read more
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday accused the Centre of weakening the democratic system in the country through its “attempts” to bring Constitutional institutions under control. The Centre is making moves to hold sway over the Constitutional institutions including the Election Commission, he charged. The chief minister further alleged that the recent amendment … Read more
Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday said that the Election Commission of India should be ashamed and seek forgiveness from people as the Supreme Court had to intervene and issue directions for assembly elections in the Union Territory. “Unfortunately, the Supreme Court had to intervene and issue directions for assembly … Read more
Telangana and Uttar Pradesh bypolls were announced by the Election Commission of India on January 4. The official notification will be issued on January 11, the EC said. January 18 is the last date to file nominations for these seats. Voting is on January 29, the counting will be done of the same day. These … Read more
As India and many other countries get ready for parliamentary elections, domestic compulsions and priorities are likely to guide diplomatic manoeuvres BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY A big leap if BJP makes a hattrick of winning elections, a feat till now enjoyed by Congress under India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal NehruWith Ram Mandir and Article 370 … Read more
The apex court has set a deadline of September 2024 for the Election Commission to hold J&K polls. The big question is: When is the right window? Out of the 12 assembly elections held in J&K, half were held in the September-October or November-December window. In fact, since 1996, all J&K assembly polls have been … Read more
