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The Election Commission (EC) is set to announce on Sunday schedule for the high-voltage Lok Sabha elections, which is likely to be spread over seven to eight phases in April-May. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

EC seeks to make election 'accessible' for over 2 lakh Divyang voters

Facilities such as wheelchairs, ramps and transport from home will be rolled out for Divyang voters in Maharashtra.

24 March 2019 1:00 PM IST

Direct tax collection in the fiscal year just ended has exceeded the targets with a record 6.84 lakh income tax returns being filed, officials said today.

Elections 2019: Taxmen told to curb illegal flow of currency, liquor

CBIC's instructions follow a multi-departmental meeting called by the Election Commission earlier in the month.

24 March 2019 12:21 PM IST

Elections are the starting point of corruption in politics, sustained by underhand transfers to political parties in the pre-election phase.

Poll funding not so transparent

It raises questions on the democratic sanctity of election campaign. Transparency goes for a toss until society gets all...

24 March 2019 3:29 AM IST

The sources said, Election Commission would also ask law ministry to take call on its demand to extend constitutional protection to 2 election commissioners on lines of CEC. (Photo: File)

EC must encourage people to contest polls

Candidates are also disqualified if they have been convicted for some specific offences that are listed.

24 March 2019 12:06 AM IST

World is more divided than before though its not just because of social media. People were already divided; but all of this is getting exaggerated by social media.

Keep mighty in check, let the web stay free

What the social media will be unable to guarantee is the filtering of content that is clearly fake news or planted to...

24 March 2019 12:00 AM IST

Mamata Banerjee's TMC removes Congress's name from its logo

However, it will remain registered with the Election Commission as Trinamool Congress, party sources said.

23 March 2019 12:23 PM IST

Kannamma was accompanied by two persons dressed like people belonging to the Muslim and Christian communities. (Photo: ANI)

Dressed as Goddess Meenakshi, transgender activist files nomination...

Voting for 39 seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 18 and result will be announced on May 23.

23 March 2019 10:32 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party

39 FIRs, DD entries against political parties for violating poll code...

Four FIRs have been registered against the Aam Aadmi Party, while three have been filed against the BJP.

22 March 2019 5:11 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi also questioned whether the prime minister could stand in a large audience and answer peoples questions. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul's interaction with students of TN college didn't violate poll...

The Congress president had promised 33 per cent reservation in govt jobs for women and answered several of their...

21 March 2019 8:15 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi also questioned whether the prime minister could stand in a large audience and answer peoples questions. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul's interaction with students of TN college didn't violate poll...

The Congress president had promised 33 per cent reservation in govt jobs for women and answered several of their...

21 March 2019 8:15 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi also questioned whether the prime minister could stand in a large audience and answer peoples questions. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul's interaction with students of Tamil Nadu college didn't violate...

The Congress president had promised 33 per cent reservation in government jobs for women and answered several of their...

21 March 2019 2:50 PM IST

Nilwaya polling booth in Dantewada district where Maoists killed four civilians on October 30, recorded 19 votes. The polling booth was newly opened. (Representational image)

#DeshKaMahatyohar: EC wishes voters with message on Holi

EC reminded voters of the upcoming elections and urged them to 'carryover the spirit of Holi' to polling booths to cast...

21 March 2019 10:59 AM IST