New Delhi: Underscoring the integrity of India’s electoral process, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said that not a single discrepancy has been found in votes counted through electronic voting machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. Kumar was addressing a press conference here to announce the schedule for the Delhi…
Mumbai: The BJP will launch its second phase of membership drive in Maharashtra from January 10 as part of the plan to make it the largest party in the state by enrolling 1.5 crore new primary members, a senior leader said on Tuesday. Under the ‘Ghar Chalo Abhiyan’, the BJP aims to reach all households…
Thiruvananthapuram: CPI(M) in Kerala on Tuesday publicly warned its former Lok Sabha member N N Krishnadas for issuing statements that went against the party’s campaign during the recent Palakkad assembly by-election. “His statements created a feeling among the public that there were differences among party workers during the campaign,” CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan…
Hyderabad: The state BJP’s spokesperson and grandson of late PV Narasimha Rao welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s gesture in honoring the late President of India Pranab Mukherjee with a memorial in the national capital. “Pranab Da richly deserves this recognition, and such initiatives reflect the respect he earned across the political spectrum,” he said. He…
Tirumala: In a bid to propagate Hindu Sanatana Dharma, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is constructing a replica temple of Sri Venkateswara Swamy during the prestigious Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The temple initiative will be accompanied by a Kalyana Ratham, which will begin its journey from Tirumala with the divine blessings of Lord…
Beijing/Kathmandu: A devastating earthquake struck Tibet on Tuesday morning, leaving at least 95 people dead and 130 injured. The quake, which hit at 9:05 am local time (01:05 GMT), was recorded at a magnitude of 6.8 by the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) and 7.1 by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake originated at…
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday announced the dates for the Delhi Assembly elections. The elections are scheduled to happen in a single phase on February 5. Votes will be counted and the results declared on February 8. The election process will be completed before February 10, the Commission said. The last date to…
Washington: Congressman Suhash Subramanyam, who is the first Indian American Congressman from the East Coast, took an oath of office on Gita, making him the only lawmaker from the community to do so on the holy Hindu book this year. Subramanyam’s mother, who immigrated through Dulles Airport, watched her son being sworn in on the…
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday urged political parties to maintain decorum during elections and said the Election Commission would conduct checks to ensure free and fair polls. Kumar was addressing a press conference to announce the schedule for the assembly polls in Delhi. “We will check everyone to ensure money-free elections….
With the Election Commission announcing the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections, the stage is set for an intense political contest. Polling is scheduled for February 5, with counting and results to follow on February 8. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to leverage its momentum from the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as it…
