New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) As the campaigning gathers pace in the run-up to the Bihar Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday allotted digital vouchers to both national and state parties for free telecast time on the two leading national broadcasters – Doordarshan (DD) and All India Radio (AIR).
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IANS) The BJP on Thursday accused two ministers of the Mamata government of publicly threatening riots over the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s Special Intensive Revision (SIR), which is expected to begin in West Bengal soon.
Patna, Oct 16 (IANS) Janata Dal(United) MP Sanjay Jha on Thursday hit out at the Mahagathbandhan for fielding Mohammad Shahabuddin's son, Osama Shahab, in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, saying that such decisions prove the alliance has not moved on from its past and continues to represent the "Jungle Raj" era.
Bengaluru, Oct 16 (IANS) Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and his wife, author Sudha Murty, have declined to participate in the ongoing controversial Socio-Economic and Academic Survey, commonly known as the caste census, being conducted by the Congress-led government in Karnataka.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, on Thursday slammed the Centre over US President Donald Trump's claim that India will stop buying oil from Russia.
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IANS) The Election Commission of India has directed the immediate replacement of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) for 79 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal as their selections have violated the ECI-mandated criteria.
Hyderabad, Oct 16 (IANS) Amid growing rift between two ministers in Telangana, there was high drama at Endowments and Forest Minister Konda Surekha’s house in Hyderabad late Wednesday night as her family resisted the arrest of her former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) N. Sumanth over the allegations of misconduct and corruption.
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court is set to hear on Thursday a clutch of petitions challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.
Ahmedabad, Oct 16 (IANS) In a landmark development for Indian sports, Ahmedabad has been recommended as the host city for the 24th Commonwealth Games, scheduled for 2030. The announcement was made during the Executive Board meeting of Commonwealth Sport, marking a historic moment as the Games will coincide with the centenary celebration of the Commonwealth Sport Movement.
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IANS) West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has submitted a detailed report to President Droupadi Murmu and the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday regarding the alleged gangrape of a Dalit medical student in Durgapur, West Burdwan district.
