Tag: poll
Abolish Old Brick Kilns To Fight Fog
In the wake of 15 schoolchildren dying in a tragic bus accident in Uttar Pradesh, reportedly due to foggy conditions, a renowned atmospheric scientist has called for an immediate end to practices that include the operation of traditional brick kilns in the region and the burning of crop residue in Punjab.....
Congress Urges EC To Put Off Commanders' Conference In Dehradun
Uttarakhand Congress on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the State Election Commission requesting it to postpone the Annual Combined Commanders' Conference to be held in Dehradun.....
SP Leader Ambika Chowdhary Joins BSP
Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former minister in the state government Ambika Chowdhary on Saturday switched allegiance to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP).....
Indian, British Experts To Battle Delhi Air Pollution
Researchers from India and Britain have partnered for a project that may help tackle health problems associated with air pollution in Delhi.....
Akali Dal Releases Manifesto, Promises 20 Lakh Jobs
Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal on Tuesday released its poll manifesto, promising 20 lakh jobs and free tubewell connections to all farmers among other things.....
Why Election Commission Didn't Defer Budget
The Election Commission (EC) has directed the government to refrain from announcing any state-specific scheme in the Union Budget 2017 that may influence the voters in the five poll-bound states. ....
Congress Announces Five More Candidates For Uttarakhand Polls
The Congress on Tuesday released its second list of five candidates for the upcoming Uttarakhand assembly polls, taking the total number of candidates announced to 68 out of total 70 seats.....
'Tainted' Minister's Presence On Dais Draws Akhilesh Flak
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday drew criticism as he not only shared stage with controversial Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati at a public rally in Sultanpur but also exhorted people to elect him with a handsome victory margin.....
Polling Booths In UP Declared No Smoking Zones
In an encouraging initiative aimed at protecting people from the health hazards of passive smoking, the Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh has declared all polling stations as no smoking zones in the upcoming UP state assembly polls.....
JD-U Not To Contest In Uttar Pradesh
Ending days of speculation, the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) on Wednesday announced it will not contest assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.....
