Tag: EC
Tensions Peak Ahead Of Municipal Polls In Valley
Amid tight security and heightened tensions ahead of the start of staggered municipal polls in the Kashmir Valley, suspense mounted on Sunday on voter participation amid militant threats to both candidates and voters.....
EC Amends Rules, Now Candidates To Publicise Details Of Criminal Cases Against Them
Following up on the Supreme Court verdict regarding the criminal antecedents of candidates, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday amended rules for declaration of criminal cases/ liabilities by the candidates and came out with a format for publishing media advertisement by them ahead of elections.....
IKEA To Invest Rs 2,000 Crore In Its Bengaluru Store
Swedish furniture, kitchen appliances and home accessories retailer IKEA would invest Rs 2,000 crore in setting up and expanding its store in this tech hub in 2020, a top official said on Thursday.....
Militant Killed In Gun Fight In Pulwama District Of Jammu And Kashmir
A militant was killed on Saturday in a gunfight with the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, police said.....
HC Asks Delhi To Frame Policy On 'Ravana Dahan', Firecrackers
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to frame guidelines to regulate burning of effigies of Ravana and bursting of firecrackers during Dussehra, but it refused to stay practices of "Ravana Dahan" this year.....
Showdown Near Sabarimala, Two Women Turned Back
Traditionalists opposed to the entry of women in the 10-50 age group to the Sabarimala temple despite a Supreme Court ruling took on the Kerala government on Wednesday, forcibly turning back stray women visiting the shrine despite police assurances that no one will be prevented from taking part in the pilgrimage.....
On Country's Security, Government Will Take 'big And Bold' Decisions:Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government is committed to taking "big and bold" decisions on country's security, and that whosoever poses a threat to India's sovereignty, will be dealt with "double the strength."....
Khashoggi's Murder Was Planned Affair: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said that the country's security services have evidence that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder was a planned affair.....
CBI Director Asked To Go On Leave, Moves SC
In a post-midnight drama, the Centre on Wednesday virtually sacked CBI Director Alok Verma in the midst of the war at the agency's top, a decision that came under all-round fire from the opposition who termed it "the last nail in the independence" of the organisation. Verma moved the Supreme Court, which will hear his plea on Friday.....
India, Japan To Start 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
India and Japan will start a 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue involving their respective foreign and defence ministers to work for peace and stability in the world, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Narendra Modi said on Monday.....
