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Gauri Sawant, Transgender activist.

Transgender activist Gauri Sawant appointed as EC's ambassador

According to the election officials, the highest enrolment of transgenders (324) is in Mumbai North Lok Sabha...

20 March 2019 5:18 PM IST

The Supreme Court of India. (Photo: PTI)

SC to hear Oppn plea for VVPAT count on Monday

The court had on Friday sought EC's response on the plea led by Andhra Pradesh CM for a check of the VVPAT slips.

20 March 2019 3:52 PM 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)

Don't use places of worship for propaganda: EC to parties, religious...

EC on Tuesday asked political parties and religious leaders to refrain from using places of worship for propaganda...

20 March 2019 8:25 AM IST

The DMK chief also promised to give citizenship to all Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu. (Photo: ANI)

DMK manifesto: Release of Rajiv's killers, citizenship for Sri Lankan...

On the education front, he assured to waive education loans and announced to provide free rail facility for students.

19 March 2019 3:43 PM IST

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)

Notification issued for phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls on April 18

The process of nomination began with the issuance of this notification and will continue till March 26.

19 March 2019 2:09 PM 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)

1.2 lakh doubtful voters' in Assam: Election Commission

Sahu also said an elaborate security plan was being drawn up and around 33 companies of Central paramilitary forces had...

19 March 2019 2:08 AM IST

The Punjab police with paramilitary soldiers during a flag march ahead of general elections in Amritsar on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

No release of manifesto 48 hrs before polls: EC

In 2014, the BJP had released its Lok Sabha manifesto on the day of voting in the first phase.

17 March 2019 3:50 AM IST

The EC on November 23, 2017, had allotted the two leaves symbol to the group headed by Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam. (Photo: File)

SC seeks reply from EC in two leaves symbol case

A bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi comprising of Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna asked the poll body to file its...

15 March 2019 6:30 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday courted in a controversy after he referred to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as Ji, prompting an instant attack from the BJP leaders. (Photo: ANI)

Cong seeks EC intervention to remove hoardings of BJP at public places

The Congress demanded that the EC issue directions for immediate removal of all such hoardings and seek a compliance...

15 March 2019 4:03 PM IST

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

SC notice to EC on plea by 21 oppn parties for paper trail...

The top court will hear the matter on March 25 again.

15 March 2019 11:37 AM IST

'Late for alliance now': AAP after Congress seeks feedback from...

The national election will begin April 11 and will continue till May 19. Polling on seven seats in Delhi will be held on...

15 March 2019 9:44 AM IST

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)

Senior EC officials to visit West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and Manipur...

The decision to send Deputy Election Commissioner comes a day after BJP urged the poll watchdog to declare WB a 'super...

14 March 2019 6:34 PM IST