The defence personnel posted away from their homes will for the first time in the country be able to cast their votes through electronic ballot -- a one-way electronic transmission -- in the upcoming state assembly polls, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday. ....

A massive hunt is on to trace two men who allegedly molested a young woman on new year's day here, said a top police official on Wednesday. ....

Trinamool Congress activists on Wednesday protested in front of the CBI office here to denounce the arrest of two of its MPs in connection with the Rose Valley group chit fund scam. ....

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday set the campaign expenses limit per candidate at between Rs 20 lakh and Rs 28 lakh in the five states where assembly polls will be held laster this year. ....

The Election Commission on Wednesday said that the defence personnel posted away from their homes can cast their votes through one-way electronic transmission in the upcoming state polls. ....

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday said that the candidates will have to submit a 'No Demand Certificate' from agencies providing amenities and government accommodation. ....

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi on Wednesday announced a number of new measures for the upcoming assembly elections in five states. ....

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday said that it will implement the Supreme Court ruling that seeking votes in the name of caste, creed, religion, community and language is illegal. ....

Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur will be held between February 4 and March 8, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi announced on Wednesday. ....

The DMK party on Wednesday elevated M.K. Stalin as its Working President, a party official said. ....

Police in Bengaluru has filed a First Information Report against two unidentified men for allegedly groping a young woman on New Year's Day, a police officer said on Wednesday. ....

At least 67 trains were running late and six cancelled due to dense fog in parts of north India on Wednesday morning, a railway official said. ....

Election commission announces polling dates for assembly elections in 5 states. Polling starting from Feb 4 2017, counting of polls for all 5 states will take place on March 11th. ....

Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of India (CJI). ....

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said set procedures were followed in the appointment of Army Chief General Bipin Rawat and all candidates were equally good. ....

A First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against Goa Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar for allegedly threatening a person at Cotiago village. ....

Defence Minster Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday said that around 20 lakh pensioners have been paid the benefits of One Rank One Pension so far, and more than 99 per cent of cases will be settled by January-end. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcements on the New Year's Eve, including sops in housing, agriculture and for pregnant women, will cost the economy a total of over Rs 3,500 crore annually, a State Bank of India report said on Tuesday. ....

A unique initiative by Pune gynaecologist Ganesh Rakh to ‘Save Girl Child by waiving off all medical bills for a female child birth turned five years old on Tuesday and has become a national campaign. ....

The National Commission for Women on Tuesday issued notices to Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara and Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi for allegedly making sexist comments regarding the molestation of women by a mob here on New Year's Eve. ....