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Newly appointed CEC Gyanesh Kumar takes charge; says first step for nation
Updated : 1 year ago IST
He further stated that in accordance with the Constitution, the electoral laws and rules issued therein, the Election Commission always stood with the voters.
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SC to hear pleas challenging law on Election Commissioners' appointment to
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The law in question, the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, has been criticized for excluding the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for Election Commissioners.
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Former CEC Rajiv Kumar bids farewell to ECI, describes it as 'place of wor
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Rajiv Kumar said, "This building is the place of worship of democracy. Through great hard work, it has amassed heritage in the last 75 years. I am very hopeful that in the time to come, this will rise higher than where it stands today. This is going to very capable hands.
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Nepal girl's death: Odisha government constitutes High-Level Fact Finding
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Odisha government on Tuesday constituted a high-level fact-finding committee consisting of the additional chief secretary, the home department, the principal secretary, the women and child development department, and the commissioner-cum-secretary, the higher education department, in con
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"Disrespectful, discourteous", says Rahul Gandhi's dissent note on Chief E
Updated : 1 year ago IST
On February 17, the government appointed Gyanesh Kumar as the new CEC, to succeed Rajiv Kumar. According to reports, the Lok Sabha LoP, who is part of the committee, submitted his dissent note, calling the selection process as both "disrespectful and discourteous."
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Delhi HC rebukes police over investigation mishandling; initiates enquiry
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Delhi High Court has reprimanded the Delhi Police for their "callous attitude" in conducting an investigation and has ordered an enquiry against the Investigation Officer (IO) by the concerned Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP).
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UP DGP reviews security at assembly premises ahead of budget session in Lu
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Lucknow commissioner Amarendra Kumar Sengar said, "...Proper security arrangements have been made. Senior officers inspected the preparation today. We will ensure that common people don't have to suffer without risking the overall security..."
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British Deputy High Commission delegation meets CM Sukhu to strengthen UK-
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
A delegation from the British Deputy High Commission met Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu at Chandigarh on Monday to discuss avenues for strengthening collaboration between the UK and Himachal Pradesh.
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Gyanesh Kumar appointed new Chief Election Commissioner, to succeed Rajiv
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India.
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President Murmu receives credentials from envoys of five nations
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Those who presented their credentials were- Rath Many, Ambassador of Cambodia, Aishath Azeema, High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives, Abdullahi Mohammed Odowa, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, and Shank
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ECI bids farewell to Rajiv Kumar, India's 25th Chief Election Commissioner
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday bid farewell to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India, Rajiv Kumar, who will be demitting the office on February 18.
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Meeting to elect CEC should have been postponed as petitions pending in SC
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Congress said on Monday that the government should have postponed the meeting of the committee to select the next Chief Election Commissioner in view of the petitions pending before the Supreme Court.
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