NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday expressed surprise at the lack of political parties’ involvement in correcting names of voters deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The top court also said that claim forms can be submitted alongwith Aadhaar card or any other 11 acceptable documents.“We will allow…
NEW DELHI: Government will roll out the annual toll pass (ATP) for private cars on NHs and national expressways (NEs) from Thursday midnight. Over 20,000 car owners have bought the pass that allows free passage through NH and NE toll plazas for one year or 200 trips whichever is earlier.To start with, car owners can…
NEW DELHI: BJP on Monday hit back at Congress over its ‘vote chori’ allegation, claiming Sonia Gandhi’s name appeared on the electoral rolls in 1980, three years before she became an Indian citizen in 1983. BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya wrote on X, “Sonia Gandhi’s tryst with India’s voters’ list is riddled with glaring…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing multiple pleas against the Election Commission’s decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi heard senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing RJD leader Manoj Jha, who alleged discrepancies — including cases where people…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday told the Supreme Court that no voter’s name will be deleted from the draft electoral roll in Bihar without prior notice, an opportunity to be heard, and a reasoned order.The poll panel also said the statutory framework does not require it to prepare or share a separate…
TCS surprised its staff by announcing salary hikes for eligible associates up to grade C3A and equivalent (freshers to mid-level), covering nearly 80% of its workforce. The salary hike will be effective from Sept 1, according to an internal communication sent out by CHRO Milind Lakkad and CHRO-designate K Sudeep on Wednesday. Source link
For nearly 20 years, Maria would call her sister — a nurse in Mexico — for advice on how to manage her asthma and control her husband’s diabetes instead of going to the doctor in California. She didn’t have legal status, so she couldn’t get health insurance and skipped routine exams, relying instead on home…
NEW DELHI: With 94.7% of Bihar’s 7.9 crore electors covered as regards collection of enumeration forms — after accounting for 4.7% electors not found at their addresses so far, including 6,978 ‘untraceable’ electors — the Election Commission on Friday said political parties and public will have a month’s time to seek correction and propose inclusion…
NEW DELHI: With less than a year remaining to meet its target of zero dumpsites, the Union govt will roll out a special programme on August 15 for the remediation of 44% of legacy waste in urban areas within a year. The Centre will also provide incentive to states and cities to set up more…
NEW DELHI: With around 35.7 lakh electors, comprising 4.5% of Bihar’s total 7.9 crore electorate, not found at their recorded address despite the booth level officers (BLOs) having completed their three mandatory visits, the EC will, starting Thursday, share their details with district presidents and 1.5 lakh booth level agents of the political parties, so…