Google makes presentation to EC for controversial tie-up

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 22:06

Internet giant Google on Tuesday made a formal presentation to the Election Commission proposing a tie-up with it for voter facilitation services ahead of Lok Sabha elections, a move questioned by several quarters citing security concerns.

EC seeks report on Himachal CM, wife`s affidavits

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 17:58

Election Commission (EC) has sought a report from the Himachal Pradesh election commission regarding the declarations of Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his parliamentarian wife Pratibha in their election affidavits, an official said here Tuesday.

More than 30,000 names added in the electoral roll of Tripura

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 15:18

More than 30,000 names have been added in the final electoral rolls of Tripura, the Chief Electoral Officer said here Tuesday.

Congress, BJP voice concern over Election Commission-Google tie-up

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 21:43

Congress and BJP voiced concern over tie-up of Election Commission with internet giant Google for voter facilitation services ahead of general elections, saying stakeholders should`ve been consulted.

Lok Sabha elections to be held from mid-April in 5-6 phases

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 19:51

The Lok Sabha polls will be held between mid-April and early May in five or six phases and will involve about 800 million voters, highly-placed sources in the Election Commission said on Sunday.

False affidavits: CEC asks law ministry to take preventive measures

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 20:35

Expressing concern over practice of candidates furnishing incorrect details in affidavits before polls, Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath said that he has written to Law ministry.

Bangladesh EC to meet president Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 18:35

Bangladesh Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad along with other officials will hold a meeting with President Abdul Hamid Thursday.

BJP presses for Virbhadra Singh`s resignation

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 16:29

Pressing for Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh`s resignation over allegations of corruption, the BJP on Wednesday moved the Election Commission and called upon the Congress leadership to take action against him.

Use of money power unabated in polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 15:48

The use of money power continued unabated in the recent Assembly elections with officials recovering unaccounted cash to the tune of a whopping Rs 32 crore meant for luring voters.

Death toll at 2 in Thailand violence

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 11:37

An injured anti-government protester succumbed to gunshot wounds today, taking the death toll to two in the latest bout of political violence in Thailand.

Thai government rejects call to delay election after clashes erupt

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 17:44

Thailand`s government rejected a call from the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday to postpone a February vote after clashes between police and anti-government protesters in which a policeman was killed and nearly 100 people were hurt.