EC gives a clean chit to Modi on A-SAT TV and radio speech

The Election Commission said PM Narendra Modi television and radio address on the successful demonstration of the anti-satellite missile capability did not violate the election model code of conduct, which is enforced since the announcement of the Lok Sabha poll dates. Read More
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EC: PMO didn’t seek nod for Modi’s A-SAT TV announcement

The Election Commission said the investigation into the claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi violated the election model code of conduct when he announced on TV the success of an anti-satellite missile test (A-SAT) will be completed by Friday. Read More
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In Rishikesh, seniors kill schoolboy, school tries to hide murder

The boy, 12, was allegedly was beaten to death with cricket bats and wicket stumps by his seniors at the Children’s Academy school over a trivial issue. Read More
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EC to SC: Electoral bonds hinders transparency in political funding

The poll panel told the Supreme Court that electoral bonds, contrary to the claims made by the government, maybe defeating the very purpose of clean political funding. Read More
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Mission Shakti: US expresses concern over A-SAT space debris

Taking a note of India’s A-SAT test the US has said that it will continue to pursue its shared interests with New Delhi in space and technical cooperation, but expressed its concern over the issue of space debris. Read More
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PM announces successful A-SAT test, Congress claims credit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India had become the fourth country in the world to successfully hit a satellite in space with an anti-satellite missile. While the BJP celebrated, the opposition slammed the government but congratulated the scientists. Read More
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NITI Aayog’s Rajiv Kumar criticises NYAY, EC seeks explanation

The Election Commission sent a letter to the NITI Aayog chairman, Rajiv Kumar, on Tuesday, seeking an explanation over his criticism on Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s announcement of minimum income scheme as the poll panel saw it as a pro-BJP statement. Read More
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Air India rolls back boarding passes with Modi’s photo amid row

Air India, the state-owned airline, decided to “roll back” boarding passes carrying photos of Narendra Modi amid cries of violation of the election model code of conduct, which came into effect on March 10 with the announcement of the dates for the general election. Read More
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Supreme Court asks EC if it can increase counting of VVPAT slips

The Supreme Court indicated that the Election Commission should increase the percentage of votes randomly verified against the voter-verifiable paper audit trail. It has also told the poll panel to file an affidavit to list its stand by March 28. Read More
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Social-media giants, IMAI agree to police themselves for LS poll

The Internet and Mobile Association of India and top social-media companies have accepted the Election Commission’s suggestion of policing themselves for the Lok Sabha election. Read More
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