`SC verdict on negative vote a tsunami for political parties`

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 19:45

The Supreme Court verdict holding that voters have right to reject candidates contesting polls got a thumbs up from a cross section of the society.

`Political parties must cooperate in voters` enrolment`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 19:48

All political parties should cooperate in enrolling eligible voters, state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said here today.

No political party interested in special status for Goa: NCP

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 19:21

None of the leaders of any political party based in New Delhi are bothered about giving special status to Goa, a senior NCP leader said here on Monday.

I-T dept seeks details of political parties for MP polls

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 15:06

Political parties in Madhya Pradesh contesting the Assembly elections will have to submit details of their expenses before the polls.

Political parties could be behind Muzaffarnagar violence: Sushilkumar Shinde

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 12:08

As the death toll in communal clashes in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district and adjoining areas rose to 48 on Wednesday, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde suspected that some political parties could be behind the violence.

Pakistan to hold all-party meet on security, Taliban

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 10:59

Pakistan will convene a grand conference of mainstream political parties next week to evolve consensus on a national security policy.

RTI Amendment Bill may come up for discussion on Monday

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 13:51

A bill seeking to amend the RTI Act is scheduled to come up for discussion in Lok Sabha on Monday.

CIC order on parties: Bill to amend RTI Act in Lok Sabha today

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 09:39

The CIC had passed an order June 3 to bring six national political parties under the ambit of the RTI Act, since they receive substantial funding from the government.

Meira Kumar appeals to political parties for smooth functioning of Parliament

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 17:03

Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar on Sunday appealed to all political parties to contribute towards smooth functioning of the Parliament and added that many pending bills would be discussed without any disruption in the next session.

Beneficiaries of PM relief fund should not be disclosed: CIC

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 23:56

Central Information Commission has allowed the PMO to withhold information on beneficiaries of Prime Minister`s Relief Fund.

Varun Gandhi to provide legal help to Singur farmers

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 15:18

Varun Gandhi said he would make arrangements for providing legal help to farmers who did not take compensation cheques during the 2006 land agitation.

SC ruling on convicted lawmakers: All parties back govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 10:37

The government on Tuesday got support from political parties on its plans to amend Representation of People Act to overturn the Supreme Court ruling, which barred people in police or judicial custody from contesting polls.