NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court was instrumental in reversing Election Commission’s 2012 reluctance into acceptance of the importance of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail in electronic voting machines (EVMs), first deployed in Nagaland’s Noksen Assembly bye-elections on Sep 4, 2013 without detecting any discrepancy between votes cast and VVPAT slips.In its October 2013 judgment, a … Read more
PATNA: Is RJD president Lalu Prasad setting the agenda for PM Narendra Modi? Sounds strange but the PM seems to be forced to respond to issues being raised by the RJD chief, adding a new twist to the ongoing political discourse in Bihar ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. BJP faces the challenge to retain … Read more
BENGALURU: The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, an autonomous body under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has played a crucial role in the “Surya Tilak” project at Ayodhya — where sunlight was directed onto the forehead of Ram Lalla idol at 12pm on April 17, on the occasion of Ram Navami. This … Read more
NEW DELHI: As the Lok Sabha elections draw near, many citizens find themselves in a situation where they live away from their registered voting constituency. However, distance should not hinder your democratic right to vote. Here’s a simple guide on how to cast your vote even if you’re residing in a different city:1. Check your … Read more
KOTA: Stickers on gas cylinders and paper cups bearing messages to cast vote are among the innovative ways adopted by authorities in Rajasthan’s Bundi district to raise electoral awareness and polling percentage for the Lok Sabha polls. This district comprises the Kota parliamentary constituency and a section of the Bhilwara constituency, both of which will … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Israeli Embassy on Tuesday hit back at the hate speech against Indians and urged people to fact-check before falling for any fake news and propoganda, as incidents of hate speech are on the rise after the conflict in the Gaza Strip and Iran-Israel tension.Calling the viral video of an Indian YouTuber, showing … Read more
NEW DELHI: “My names is Arvind Kejriwal and I am not a terrorist” is the Delhi chief minister’s message for the countrymen from Tihar jail, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said Tuesday, slamming the BJP for the treatment being meted out to him in custody. The BJP is trying to break him out of “malice and … Read more
Amid difficult mountain terrain and dense forests of Arunachal Pradesh’s Vijaynagar, where even mobile signals dare not venture, a unique electoral odyssey is unfolding. In this remote corner near the international border with Myanmar, where challenges loom as large as the towering peaks, polling personnel armed with solar lamps, VSATs, excavators and four-wheel drives, among … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday recalled the “classic handshake” between US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman, where he quickly draped his own hands over theirs, gaining a lot of traction globally.On the handshake between the US president and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, PM Modi said he has friendships … Read more
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of chief minister Arvind Kejriwal until April 23 in connection with excise policy case.Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, overseeing cases involving the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED), prolonged Kejriwal’s custody after his appearance via video-conferencing as the earlier custody period had … Read more
