Issue ration, voter IDs to sex workers: SC to govt

Last Updated: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 23:37

The court has directed the Centre and states to consider the idea of providing cards to sex workers without insisting on strict verification.

Jaffna voter numbers drop in Lanka`s electoral register

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 21:10

Number of voters for 2010 in northern districts of Sri Lanka has dipped by over 40 per cent.

Over 70% voter turnout in 13th phase of J&K panchayat polls

Last Updated: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 21:49

Polling for the 13th phase of panchayat elections in nine blocks of Jammu and Kashmir ended on Thursday with 73.18 per cent voters casting their ballot, an official spokesman said.

Tamil Nadu voter seeks leniency for Kanimozhi

Last Updated: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 23:04

With DMK MP Kanimozhi`s bail plea to be decided a day after the results of Tamil Nadu polls, a voter from the state moved a Delhi court saying an adverse order against her would affect the rights of citizens represented by her.

‘Large voter turnout signals decisive verdicts’

Last Updated: Sunday, April 17, 2011, 14:18

Analysts say turnout was also an indicator of people`s larger engagement with politics.

High voter turnout reflection of anger against DMK govt: Jaya

Last Updated: Thursday, April 14, 2011, 15:22

AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa Thursday claimed the high voter turnout for the Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu was a reflection of people`s "anger" against the ruling DMK and their resolve to oust the Karunanidhi-led government.

Disabled man `harassed` at polling booth in Kerala

Last Updated: Thursday, April 14, 2011, 13:56

A disabled man has alleged that he was "harassed and insulted" while casting his vote at a pooling booth here as the presiding officer kept insisting that the indelible ink should be applied on the tip of his amputated left limb.

WB polls: Officer held for giving voter slip bulk to panchayat member

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 16:03

Six days before the first phase assembly polls in Malda district a poll official was arrested from Kaliachak in Malda district on Tuesday following complaints that he deposited a huge number of voter slips to a panchayat member.

Police effort to maintain proper voter queue sparks tension

Last Updated: Monday, April 11, 2011, 11:26

Alleged manhandling by police while trying to maintain order at a voter queue at a polling station in Mazbat in lower Assam`s Udalaguri district sparked off a face-off between voters and the police.

Bengal voter slips to carry photos

Last Updated: Thursday, February 24, 2011, 23:15

In a new initiative, the Election Commission has decided to issue voter slips containing photographs and carrying detailed personal information on the electors for the coming West Bengal assembly poll.

70% turnout in by-poll to decide Jharkhand CM`s fate

Last Updated: Friday, February 11, 2011, 00:04

About 70 percent polling took place in Jharkhand`s Kharsawa assembly by-election that will decide whether Chief Minister Arjun Munda will remain in the post or not.