New Delhi | The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday made public the declarations received from various recognised national and state political parties on electoral bonds. The poll body had submitted these details in sealed covers to the Supreme Court and was later asked to make the data public. According to the second set […]
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Electoral Bonds Scheme: These companies are among top donors
New Delhi | Bigwigs of corporate India, either directly or through front companies or associates, have shown generosity in subscribing to the Electoral Bonds scheme, as revealed by a series of reports by the Reporters’ Collective. Based on the published data, this website, managed by journalists, has identified major corporate entities such as Reliance, Kotak […]
Lok Sabha Election 2024: Election Commission announces option of ‘vote-from-home’ for these voters
New Delhi | The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the option of ‘vote-from-home’ for citizens above 85 years of age, and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) with 40 per cent disability benchmark, marking the first instance of the poll panel offering such a facility. Announcing the Lok Sabha poll schedule here on Saturday, […]
Lok Sabha polls to be held in seven phases from April 19
New Delhi | The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced the schedule for the 543 parliamentary constituencies for 18th Lok Sabha elections, the biggest democratic exercise in the world involving 96.8 crore voters, including 21.5 crore young voters between age 18 to 29 years old. The poll schedule for four state Assemblies – Andhra […]
Renowned singer Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP
New Delhi | Famous Bollywood singer Anuradha Paudwal on Saturday joined the BJP, just hours ahead of the announcement of the dates for the Lok Sabha elections by the Election Commission. Anuradha Paudwal joined the BJP in presence of party’s national general secretary Arun Singh, national media in-charge Anil Baluni and other leaders. Welcoming the […]
Did Big B undergo angioplasty?, Here’s what actor said
Mumbai | Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has refuted the recent reports claiming his hospitalisation and angioplasty, labeling them as ‘fake’. On March 15, it was reported that Big B had been admitted to Kokilaben Hospital, in Andheri, Mumbai, for an angioplasty. “He underwent an angioplasty, but there is still no confirmation regarding his health update,” the […]
HC directs Police to grant permission for PM’s March 18 roadshow
Chennai | The Madras High Court on Friday directed Tamil Nadu Police to grant permission to the roadshow of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in Coimbatore on March 18. The Tamil Nadu Police had on Friday sent a communique to the BJP’s Coimbatore District unit that permission could not be granted to the 4km roadshow of […]
KCR’s daughter Kavitha arrested by ED in Delhi liquor policy case, to be brought to Delhi
Hyderabad/New Delhi | The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday arrested Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K. Kavitha in the Delhi excise policy case after searches at her residence in Hyderabad. After the searches which lasted for a few hours, the ED officials took her into custody. Kavitha, the daughter of BRS President and former Chief […]
How did CM Mamata Banerjee sustain injury on her forehead, explains prominent doctor and Trinamool minister Panja
Kolkata | A prominent doctor who is also a minister in the West Bengal government, on Friday explained that the injury that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee got on her forehead at her residence on Thursday was a result of a fall she suffered after becoming unconscious. While explaining the incident the minister said the Trinamool […]
Amitabh Bachchan admitted to hospital
Mumbai | Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has reportedly been admitted to Kokilaben Hospital, in Andheri, Mumbai, and has undergone an angioplasty. According to the sources, “He underwent an angioplasty, but there is still no confirmation regarding his health update.” Big B, who is an avid social media user, took to X and wrote: “T4950-in gratitude ever…” […]