CEC Shri Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the first ever training of BLOs along with EC Dr. Vivek Joshi at India International Institute of Democracy & Election Management (IIIDEM), New Delhi today. Over 1 lakh BLOs with an average of one BLO per 10 polling stations will be trained in such training programmes over the next few years.
These well-trained BLOs will form a corps of Assembly Level Master Trainers (ALMTs) to strengthen the entire network of BLOs nationwide, who are the first and most...
Active participation of political parties in these meetings
March 22, 2025 – 4,123 EROs across the country are holding all-party meetings to resolve any pending polling booth level issues in their respective Assembly Constituencies (ACs). Similarly, all 788 District Election Officers (DEOs) and 36 CEOs of all 28 States and 8 UTs at the State/UT levels have also been directed to hold such meetings to resolve any pending issues at the district and State/UT levels respectively, within the le...
New Delhi, Feb 15 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the government will constitute a deregulation commission to further reduce the role of the state in all spheres of governance.
Speaking at ET Now Global Business Summit, Modi said the government has ended hundreds of compliances and now through Jan Vishwas 2.0, more archaic compliances are being reduced to promote ease of doing business.
“It is my conviction that there should be less interference of the government in...
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh has passed away at the age of 92. He was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on Thursday evening after his health deteriorated. He was brought to the emergency department of the hospital.
Dr Singh, who served as the 14th Prime Minister of India, is acknowledged as the architect of economic reforms in the country.
Singh, sworn in as Prime Minister on May 22, 2004, served two consecutive terms until May 26, 2014. Leading the Congress-led United Progressive Allian...
The 320-page Battles Against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka has been published by Prabhat Prakashan
Leh, Dec 11, 2024: The Hon’ble Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju released the book, ‘Battles Against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (L.T.T.E.) In Sri Lanka’ authored by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (Retd), in the presence of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces, Gene...
VoL Desk, August 29: The National Legal Services Authority has launched its toll-free/helpline number 15100 to provide legal aid and support to individuals who need assistance, particularly those who may face barriers in accessing legal services.
The NALSA helpline is available to address queries related to legal matters, offer guidance and connect individuals with legal aid services. It plays crucial role in ensuring justice for all, especially marginalized and disadvantaged groups.
Arjumand Shah
Srinagar, Aug 28 (KINS): The National Conference (NC) has largely retained its old guard, while the BJP has introduced mostly new faces in the upcoming Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
The nomination process for the Assembly elections, covering 24 constituencies in the first of three phased polls in Jammu and Kashmir, concluded on Tuesday. A total of 279 candidates have filed their nomination papers across 24 constituencies—16 in Kashmir and 8 in the Jammu region....
Arshad Farooq
Srinagar, Aug 26 (KINS): In a significant development ahead of the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir elections, the National Conference (NC) and the Indian National Congress have formalized a seat-sharing agreement aimed at enhancing their electoral prospects.
Under the agreement, the National Conference will contest 51 of the 90 available seats, while the Congress will field candidates in 32 constituencies. Additionally, five seats will feature friendly contests between the two...
The Centre on Wednesday announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET June 2024 examination due to prima facie indications of compromised integrity.
“To ensure the highest level of transparency and sanctity of the examination process, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has decided to cancel the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination,” the education ministry said in a statement.
“A fresh examination will be conducted, with details to be shared separately. Simultaneously, the matter is b...
The government has passed the Post Office Act of 2023, aiming to streamline the delivery of citizen-centric services and extend government benefits to the country’s most remote areas, thereby improving the quality of life. This legislation will modernize India’s framework for postal services and stamp duties.
The Government of India has enacted the Post Office Act, 2023, which aims to modernize India’s legislative framework for postal services and stamp duty....
