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SC dismisses pleas seeking mandatory EVM-VVPAT tally
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New Delhi, Apr 26 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a batch of petitions seeking mandatory cross-verification of the votes cast in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. However, a bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna asked the E
Penalty to be levied on failure to install HSRP number plates by May 31
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Bengaluru, Apr 24: The transport department had previously extended the deadline for the implementation of High Security Number Plates (HSRP) in November and February of last year. However, the deadline was not met for various reasons. Consequently, the department has now ordered strict enforce
DRI seizes valuables of 10.48 cr after busting gold smuggling syndicate in Mumbai; 4 held
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Mumbai, The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has busted a gold smuggling syndicate in Mumbai and seized the precious metal, cash and other valuables of ₹10.48 crore, a DRI official said on Wednesday. The DRI had received an input that gold smuggled from Africa through the Mumbai international
EVMs have microcontrollers housed in secured modules, ECI tells SC
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New Delhi, Apr 24 (IANS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday apprised the Supreme Court that all three units (i.e. ballot unit, control unit and VVPAT) of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have their own microcontroller. “These microcontrollers are housed in secure
Karnataka: Muslims included in list of OBCs for reservation in employment, educational institutions
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The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) on Wednesday confirmed citing the data from Karnataka government, all castes and communities of Muslims of Karnataka have been included in the list of other backward classes for granting reservation in employment and educational institutions under
BJP To Win Surat As Congress Candidate Disqualified, Independents Pull Out
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New Delhi: BJP's Mukesh Dalal is set to be elected unopposed from the Surat Lok Sabha seat after all other candidates withdrew from the contest, the party's Gujarat unit chief CR Paatil said today. Today was the deadline for withdrawing nominations. The nominations of the Congress party'
India's Congress seeks action against Modi for comments about Muslims
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NEW DELHI, April 22 (Reuters) - India's main opposition Congress party petitioned the Election Commission on Monday to act against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making what it said were "deeply objectionable" comments about Muslims that violated election laws. Modi, who is seeking
Lok Sabha polls: Repoll in 11 booths in Manipur on April 22 after firing, clashes
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After the conclusion of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Manipur Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) announced that re-polling would be conducted at the ll polling booths of the inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat. Voting will be held again at these stations on April 22, according to Manipur Ch
Congress demands repoll in 47 polling stations in Manipur
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The Congress has demanded repoll in 47 polling stations in Manipur alleging that booths were captured and elections to two Lok Sabha constituencies in the Northeastern State were rigged. Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturi
'Yes, I am BJP's B team leader, so what', Deve Gowda responds to Rahul Gandhi
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Bengaluru, Apr 20 (IANS): Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) president H.D. Deve Gowda on Friday responding to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'JD-S is BJP's B team' remark, said: "Yes. I am BJP's B team leader. So what?" Addressing a gathering i
Singapore initiates recall of Everest Fish Curry Masala over 'excess pesticide content'
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Everest's Fish Curry Masala, a popular product in India, has come under the scanner in Singapore with authorities initiating a recall of the product over alleged presence of a pesticide exceeding permissible limits. In a notification issued on April 19, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said th
SC urges EC to probe BJP's alleged extra votes in Kasargod EVM mock polling
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New Delhi, Apr 18 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Thursday orally asked the Election Commission (EC) to look into media reports suggesting that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) erroneously registered votes in favour of the BJP during mock polling in Kerala’s Kasaragod. A bench of Justice
UPSC Results 2023: 51 Muslim candidates crack UPSC examination
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More than 50 Muslims figured in the UPSC Civil Services Merit List 2023 released today, with five of them securing different ranks and positions in the list of top 100. Of the total 51 Muslims who figured in the Civil Services Merit List 2023 released today, five – Ruhani, Nausheen, Wardah
SC issues notice to ED on CM Kejriwal's plea against arrest
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New Delhi, Apr 15 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest and subsequent remand by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case. Agreeing to examine the matter, a bench presided over by Jus
BJP's Lok Sabha poll manifesto 'Sankalp Patra' released
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New Delhi, Apr 14 (IANS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday released its manifesto, named 'Sankalp Patra', for the Lok Sabha polls. The manifesto was presented by BJP's Manifesto Committee head and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra
NDA will not get enough seats to form government at Centre, says Siddaramaiah
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that while the INDIA bloc may not get an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha elections, the NDA will not get enough seats either to form the government at the Centre. Contrary to the hope expressed in the BJP's slogan of 'Abki baar 400-p
Seven kids dead, 13 injured as school bus overturns in Haryana's Narnaul
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MAHENDRAGARH/HISAR: At least seven children were killed while 13 others suffered injuries after their school bus overturned near Unhani village of Haryana's Narnaul on Thursday morning. The kids were on their way to GL Public School, a private school located in Kanina of Mahendragarh, when the
No anonymous political hoardings during LS polls: ECI
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New Delhi, Apr 10 (IANS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has cracked down on anonymous political hoardings while issuing directions for disclosure of publishers and printers on them for traceability and accountability. The ECI on Wednesday directed all states and Union Territories to