Govt mulling EC proposal to ban opinion polls during elections

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 16:47

The government is considering a proposal of the Election Commission to ban the publication of opinion polls during elections.

Cash on chopper: DGCA cancels licenses of two pilots

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 13:49

Acting for the first time on an election-related complaint, the DGCA has suspended licenses of two pilots for making an unauthorised sortie in poll-bound Nagaland early this year which was intercepted by an EC team for carrying Rs one crore cash.

Posco responsible for delay in EC to its steel plant: MoEF

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 09:46

The contention was, however, opposed by Posco India Pvt Ltd which told the bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar that environment clearances (EC) for both the projects were granted separately in the past and claimed it has provided all information, except mapping data.

Names of 13.58 lakh voters in national capital deleted by EC

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 13:42

Names of 13.58 lakh voters in the national capital have been deleted from voters list by the Election Commission, Law Minister Kapil Sibal told Rajya Sabha today.

EC to convene all-party meet for framing guidelines on `freebies`

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 10:57

The Election Commission will hold a meeting of various political parties on Monday for framing guidelines on `freebies` in election manifestos following directions of the Supreme Court.

India lags in addressing cyber security concerns: EC-Council

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 21:44

India is unlikely to meet the target of creating a workforce of 500,000 cyber security professionals in next five years due to lack of infrastructure and investment, an official of security firm EC-Council said.

India lags in addressing cyber security concerns: EC-Council

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 19:59

India is unlikely to meet the target of creating a workforce of 500,000 cyber security professionals in next five years due to lack of infrastructure and investment, an official of security firm EC-Council said.

Mandi bypoll: EC appraises political parties on CEC rules

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 21:42

Flying squads, video surveillance, and static surveillance teams are in place to monitor election expenditure in Mandi Lok Sabha bye-election, Himachal Chief Electoral Officer Narinder Chauhan.

EC to notify Rajya Sabha poll on Jun 10, voting on 27th

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 18:15

The Election Commission has decided to hold biennial elections to six seats in the Rajya Sabha from Tamil Nadu falling vacant in July.

EC defends power to disqualify candidates

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 12:03

Strongly opposing government`s stand, the Election Commission has asserted that it has the powers to disqualify a candidate for lodging false accounts of election expenditure.

EC to meet parties on introducing paper trail of votes

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 15:35

Voters may soon be able to trail their ballot and confirm whether their vote on the Electronic Voting Machine has gone in favour of the candidate they chose.

Ensure free, fair polls in view of Bangalore blast: BJP tells Karnataka EC

Last Updated: Saturday, April 20, 2013, 21:46

In light of the bomb blast near the BJP office here, the ruling party in Karnataka has petitioned electoral authorities calling for a serious review of security measures.