Stranded at 12,000 ft in abandoned Uttarakhand village, CEC had instant noodles, dry fruits for food

Stranded at 12,000 ft in abandoned Uttarakhand village, CEC had instant noodles, dry fruits for food

Pithoragarh: Stranded in a deserted Uttarakhand village at a height of 12,000 feet for 17 hours in sub-zero temperature, it was an experience that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar may never forget for the rest of his life. The top election official was en route Milam to visit some remote polling stations in the … Read more

Deepfakes a nuisance, strict action will be taken: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Deepfakes a nuisance, strict action will be taken: CEC Rajiv Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday warned of strict action against those involved in spreading fake narratives about polls using Artificial Intelligence and deepfakes. Kumar said the commission tackled the issue successfully during Lok Sabha polls through continuous monitoring from control rooms. “Deepfake is a serious issue. It is disturbing all elections world over. … Read more

'Ek bhi violation nahi honi chahiye varna…': EC chief ensures full transparency in counting process

'Ek bhi violation nahi honi chahiye varna…': EC chief ensures full transparency in counting process

'Ek bhi violation nahi honi chahiye varna…': EC chief ensures full transparency in counting process Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their … Read more

Jammu & Kashmir: After high voter turnout in Lok Sabha polls, CEC now ‘encouraged’ to ‘go for assembly polls at the earliest’

Jammu & Kashmir: After high voter turnout in Lok Sabha polls, CEC now ‘encouraged’ to ‘go for assembly polls at the earliest’

The Election Commission of India is “encouraged” by high voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir and will move towards holding assembly polls in the Union Territory “at the earliest”, chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar has said.In a first such statement, the CEC told ET that ECI was “heartened” and “more confident” of holding polls in … Read more

Third Eye: Chandigarh confusion, not music to ears & a busy sadan

Third Eye: Chandigarh confusion, not music to ears & a busy sadan

Chandigarh confusionWorried over open factional fights among Congress leaders and workers in Chandigarh after AICC replaced local leader Pawan Bansal with Manish Tewari as the party candidate, AICC is now planning to send an emissary on a peace mission. As per whispers at the AICC office, those who jumped at the offer lacked in stature … Read more

Odisha Assembly Election 2024: Here’s date, time, and complete schedule

Odisha Assembly Election 2024: Here’s date, time, and complete schedule

Odisha Assembly Election 2024: The Election Commission of India (ECI) revealed that the Odisha assembly elections, consisting of 147 seats, will be conducted across four phases. Voters are scheduled to cast their ballots on four separate dates: May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1. The counting of votes is set for June 4, … Read more

electoral bonds: ECI to follow apex court order on electoral bonds issue: Poll panel chief Rajiv Kumar

electoral bonds: ECI to follow apex court order on electoral bonds issue: Poll panel chief Rajiv Kumar

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday here said the poll panel will act in accordance with the directives of the Supreme Court regarding the electoral bonds scheme. Speaking to reporters, Kumar said the commission always works on the basis of transparency in information flow and involvement. “In its affidavit to the top court, the … Read more