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'Weak-kneed': 66 ex-bureaucrats write to President Kovind on EC's conduct

66 former civil servants wrote that they have no affiliations with any political party and wanted to express their distress regarding the 'misuse, abuse and blatant disregard' of Model of Conduct

EC asks Revenue Secy, CBDT Chairman to explain tax raids on politicians

The poll panel has 'strongly advised' the Finance Ministry that any action by its enforcement agencies during election time should be 'neutral' and 'non-discriminatory'

BJP's 'short-sighted' poll manifesto is voice of an isolated man: Rahul

"The Congress manifesto was created through discussion. The voice of over a million Indian people it is wise and powerful," Gandhi said

Lok Sabha polls 2019: What the silence of voters in western UP signifies

If the extraordinarily large turnout at the first gathbandhan rally in Deoband on April 7 is anything to go by, apathy or pre-determined choices should not be the reason for quietude

How welfare politics in US has inspired ideas in Congress, BJP manifestos

The long slide in workers' bargaining power in the West, and a decline in their share of national income, is well documented. Something similar has occurred in India too

At Facebook, a year-long exercise to ensure free and fair polls in India

The IAMAI had come up with a voluntary code of ethics for social media companies, which will be in force till the end of Lok Sabha elections

SC asks EC to increase verification of VVPAT slips to 5 per constituency

The opposition leaders said the delay of 5.2 days, as the EC claims, will occur only if the Commission chooses not to increase its present workforce

What the BJP and Congress manifestos promise for the farm and rural sector?

Both ruling BJP and opposition Congress have announced a slew of measures to woo them. Following is low down of the promises made by both the parties

BJP manifesto vows to fix economy, focus on rural and infra investment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the vision document rested on BJP's three core beliefs of nationalism, welfare of the poor, and good governance

'Competitive populism': What analysts say about Congress, BJP manifestos

Congress, BJP populist manifestos come at a time when Skymet has already cautioned against lower-than-normal monsoon this year, which in turn can stoke inflationary pressures in the economy

Picture this: No place for Vajpayee, Advani in BJP's manifesto cover

The 2019 manifesto has only the picture of Prime Minister Modi on its cover page

Letter to BS: Why is Mamata upset over transfer of cops in Bengal?

What is her problem when the officers posted in place of the transferred ones are of similar seniority and from the same West Bengal cadre only?

EC reminds media, astrologers about rules for predicting election results

Electronic and print media is advised not to publish or publicise any article or programme related to the dissemination of results of exit polls during the prohibited period

It's lies vs justice: Congress slams BJP manifesto for Lok Sabha polls

Congress leader Ahmed Patel highlighted the Congress' thrust on promising justice to people if voted to power and said the BJP document was "lies versus justice"

Can't pass order now on Cong leader's plea seeking stay on Modi biopic: SC

The apex court said it will hear the matter on Tuesday and could possibly pass an order if the petitioner brings on record what the film depicts is 'highly objectionable'

BJP 2019 poll manifesto saga: Mamata cautions Modi on NRC in West Bengal

According to 2001 census data, some 55,82,325 people, accounting for 7% of the state's population, are classified as migrants both from other Indian states and abroad

Mamata, Naveen have good reason to focus on women, but BJP can woo them too

Women in Odisha and West Bengal have been turning out in increasing numbers to vote in the past few polls, making them a potent constituency

Rahul Gandhi to file nomination for Amethi Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday

Rahul Gandhi will be accompanied by his mother and United Progressive Alliance chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, and sister and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Have cut down response time by 1 hour: Social media firms tell poll panel

Apex social media body says response time to violations under Section 126 of Representation of the People Act brought down to 2 hours from 3 earlier

BJP promises to scrap Article 35A, says it hinders Kashmir's development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says BJP wants to remove Aritcle 35A because it's inspired by nationalism.