Tag: EC
Punjab Battle: AAP Upbeat As Akalis, Congress Keep Up Bold Face
Third time lucky, third time unlucky or making it in the first attempt. This sums up the political fortunes of the Shiromani Akali Dal, Congress and the AAP respectively as Punjab prepares to count the votes of 117 assembly seats on Saturday.....
Stop Running 'shop Of Secularism', Owaisi To Congress
AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday accused the Congress of running a "shop of secularism" and asked the party to end this....
SC Reserves Order On Plea Against Vijay Mallya
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on a plea of a consortium of banks, led by State Bank of India, that $40 million, which liquor baron Vijay Mallya had allegedly transferred to his children, needed to be brought back. ....
Meghalaya Owes Rs 527.07 Cr In Outstanding Power Dues
Meghalaya owe Rs 527.07 crore in outstanding dues to the government-owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) and other central generating stations till March 2, 2017, Power Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar told the state assembly on Thursday.....
'Kong: Skull Island': Engaging But Not Immersive Enough
An effects-driven, adventure film, "Kong: Skull Island" is a survival tale on a monster-infested island. The film is a visual spectacle that is mildly entertaining. ....
Modi Greets CISF On Raising Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on its 48th Raising Day and hailed it for securing the countrys key establishments. ....
SP Doesn't Rule Out Aligning With Mayawati
While asserting it will retain power in Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Friday did not rule out joining hands with arch rival Mayawati to prevent Presidents rule in case of a fractured mandate.....
I Just Want To Entertain: Varun Dhawan
Actor Varun Dhawan, whose latest film "Badrinath Ki Dulhania" released on Friday, says his aim is to entertain the audience with whatever he does. ....
Sania-Strycova Ease Into Second Round
Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her doubles partner Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic eased into the second round of the BNP Paribas Open after defeating German-Latvian duo of Julia Goerges and Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-4 here.....
Many Memorable Firsts In 2017 UP Assembly Elections
The long, staggered assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, whose results are to be announced on March 11, would be remembered for innumerable reasons. While, like most similar tests at the hustings, this one too had its share of the avoidable -- be it use of words like KaSaB, gadha (ass) or below the belt jibes against political opponents, there were many firsts in the staggered, seven-phased polls spread over a month of voting.....
