EVMs can't be hacked or manipulated: Ex-CEC

Kolkata (IANS) Former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla has given a thumbs up to the EVMs to be used in the upcoming general elections, arguing that the equipment cannot be hacked or manipulated as they are not accessible through…

Gokhale, Pompeo discuss 'urgency' of Pakistan acting against terrorist groups

New York (IANS) In the first high-level face-to-face India-US meeting after the Pulwama terrorist attack, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale discussed on Monday "the importance of bringing those responsible for…

Post-air strike, rise in Modi's popularity: Survey

New Delhi (IANS) The popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the satisfaction level of the people with his government soared while Congress president Rahul Gandhi's rise on rating chart crashed after the aerial strike on terror camps in…

BJP may deny ticket to half-a-dozen sitting MPs

Patna (IANS) A day after the Election Commission announced seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, more than half-a-dozen sitting BJP MPs, including Union Ministers in Bihar, are unsure about getting the party ticket this time.

A senior…

JeM commander Mudasir killed in Tral

Srinagar (IANS) Family of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) commander Mudasir Khan has identified his body as one of the two militants killed in Tral encounter, police said on Monday as it awaited forensic reports.

"One of the two slain militants…

Foreign Secretary on 3-day US visit

New Delhi (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale on Monday began his three-day visit to the US to carry out bilateral consultation and strategic security dialogues with American President Donald Trump's administration.

The Foreign Secretary…

EC appoints three special observers for Jammu and Kashmir

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) has formed a committee comprising three "eminent" members to assess the situation on the ground in Jammu and Kashmir before it takes a decision about holding the Assembly elections in the troubled…

Over 1.5 crore Lok Sabha voters in 18-19 age group

New Delhi (IANS) Over 1.5 crore electors in 18-19 year age group will be eligible to vote for the first time in the seven-phased Lok Sabha election beginning April 11 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling upon them to vote in record numbers.

Lok Sabha polls from April 11 to May 19, vote count on May 23

New Delhi (IANS) The Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19 and the votes will be counted on May 23, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora announced on Sunday.

Calling the Indian parliamentary…

Election Commission likely to announce LS poll dates today evening

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India is likely to announce the poll dates for the coming Lok Sabha polls on Sunday as it has called for a press conference later in the day.

According to the Commission, the conference…