Stockholm, Sweden – Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, delivered a compelling keynote address at the Stockholm International Conference on Electoral Integrity, emphasizing India’s unwavering commitment to electoral integrity, its immense scale, and diverse democratic practices. The conference, organized by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), brought together over 100 participants from approximately 50 countries...
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India’s Election Commission to Boost Global Electoral Integrity in Stockholm
NEW DELHI, India – The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to play a pivotal role in strengthening global electoral integrity at the upcoming International IDEA Stockholm Conference on Electoral Integrity. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Shri Gyanesh Kumar will lead the Indian delegation to the event, co-organized by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Electoral ...
Maharashtra Elections: ECI Rebuts Allegations, Cites Factual Data
New Delhi,– The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued a point-by-point rebuttal to allegations concerning the electoral process in Maharashtra, emphasizing factual data to address concerns raised, including those by the Indian National Congress (INC).
Responding to claims about voting hours and voter turnout, the ECI stated that out of 6,40,87,588 electors in Maharashtra Assembly elections, 58 lakh votes were polled per hour between 7 am and 6 pm. This average, the ECI highlighted...
A Momentous Encounter: Students from Drass Meet the Hon’ble President of India
Delhi, June 03, 2025 | In a proud and historic moment, a delegation of 16 bright and ambitious students from the Drass subdivision—renowned as the second coldest inhabited place in the world—in the Union Territory of Ladakh, had the esteemed privilege of meeting the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu. This interaction was part of the prestigious National Integration Tour, organized by the Forever in Operations Division of the Fire & Fury Corps.
This memorable occasion marked ...
EC Upgrades Voter Turnout Reporting for Faster Updates
03 June 2025. The Election Commission of India is now introducing a streamlined, technology- driven system to provide timely updates on the approximate voter turnout percentage trends. This new process significantly reduces the time lag associated with the earlier manual reporting methods. The initiative aligns with the Commission’s commitment to ensure timely public communication, which has often been underlined by the Chief Election Commissioner, Shri. Gyanesh Kumar on various occasions.
...ECI Boosts Electoral Process with 21 Initiatives
In a major push to enhance voter experience and streamline election management, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched 21 new initiatives over the past 100 days. These measures span procedural reforms, training programmes, and stakeholder engagement. A slew of purposeful, pragmatic and proactive measures has marked the first 100 days of the 26th Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar assuming office. The vision for a reinvigorated ECI was charted out by the CEC in the pr...
India has become 4th largest economy: NITI CEO
NEW DELHI, May 25: India has become the fourth largest economy in the world, overtaking Japan, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam has said.
Subrahmanyam said the overall geopolitical and economic environment is favourable to India. “We are the fourth largest economy as I speak. We are a USD 4 trillion economy as I speak,” he said.
Citing IMF data, Subrahmanyam said India today is larger than Japan. Till 2024, India was the fifth-largest economy in the world.
“It is only the US, China and Germany w...
Ladakhi Mountaineer Scales Kangchenjunga Under ‘Har Shikhar Tiranga’
Leh, Ladakh —
Bringing immense pride to Ladakh union territory ,Nb Subedar Tsewang Chosgail has successfully summited Mt. Kangchenjunga (8,586 m), the highest mountain of India and world’s 3rd highest mountain, as a member of team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS). The expedition was led by renowned mountaineer Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal.
Chosgail, A seasoned mountaineer with over 15 years of high-altitude climbing experience and 35 mountaineering exped...
Ladakh U20 Impresses at Nationals, Seeks More Support
Leh, May 22, 2025: The Ladakh U20 Football Team has returned after a commendable performance at the Swami Vivekananda U20 Men’s National Football Championship 2025 held in Chhattisgarh.
The team met with Secretary, Department of Youth Services and Sports, UT Ladakh, Vikram Singh Malik and briefed him on their tournament journey, experiences, and key achievements.
The players also highlighted the areas where additional infrastructural and logistical support is needed to further improve ...
Montessori Cambridge School Excels in CBSE Class X Results
Montessori Cambridge School, Pathankot, has once again raised the bar of academic excellence with the phenomenal performance of its Class X students in the CBSE Board Examinations for the session 2024–25. The results are a testament to the school’s unwavering dedication to high-quality education, the persistent efforts of its students, and the steadfast support of its devoted faculty.
A remarkable 60 students secured over 90%, with 30 surpassing the 95% mark—an impressive achievement that...