Tag: commission
BJP's Dilip Ghosh Barred From Campaigning For 24 Hours
After Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Election Commission on Thursday barred West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh from campaigning for 24 hours, charging him with making "provocative" public statements that can "seriously incite" emotions and lead to "breakdown" of law and order affecting the Assembly election process in the state. ....
West Bengal Elections: 17.95 Per Cent Polling Recorded In First 3 Hrs In Bengal
Heavy polling was recorded in the first three hours in the seventh phase of Bengal Assembly elections where people of 34 constituencies across five districts are out to exercise their franchise.....
UP Excise Commissioner Removed After Hooch Tragedy
The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has removed state Excise Commissioner R. Guruprasad, following the Aligarh hooch tragedy that has claimed 36 lives so far. ....
Question Paper Leak: Pune Police Nab Maharashtra Commissioner Of Exams
In a big swoop, the state Cyber Police have arrested the Commissioner of Maharashtra State Council of Examination (MSCE) for alleged malpractices in the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET), officials said here on Friday. ....
Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Seeks Direct Flights Between London, Chandigarh
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday asked British Deputy High Commissioner Caroline Rowett to take up the start of direct flights to and fro between London and Chandigarh with the British High Commissioner on priority. ....
ED Raids Residence Of Punjab’s Excise Commissioner In Guava Orchard Scam Case
A team of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from Delhi on Wednesday conducted raids at the residence of state’s Excise and Taxation Commissioner, Varun Roojam, here in connection with the guava orchard scam of over Rs 130 crore.....
24 RS Seats To Go To Polls On June 19
After the Election Commission decided to hold the pending Rajya Sabha polls, which were deferred in March to June 19, the poll panel announced on Monday that it will also hold Rajya Sabha polls for six additional seats whose members will be retiring either in June or July, taking the total number of seats to 24. The results will be declared the same day.....
Upcoming Five State Elections Unlikely To Be Postponed Amid Omicron Scare: Report
The Election Commission of India is unlikely to postpone the state polls due early next year, sources said. The health Secretary on Monday briefed the Commission about the Omicron threat in the country specially in the poll bound states. ....
Election Commission To Review Ban On Physical Rallies On Monday
The Election Commission will hold a review meeting on Monday to discuss the existing ban on physical rallies in view of declining Covid cases. ....
EC Imposes 7-day Campaign Ban On Trinamool MLA For Threatening Voters
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has banned Trinamool Congress MLA Narendranath Chakraborty in West Bengal from campaigning or holding meetings for seven days effective from Wednesday following a complaint from the BJP for threatening voters in Asansol bypoll. ....
