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Centre approves issuance of 16th tranche of electoral bonds from April 1
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): Amid the ongoing Assembly elections in four states and a Union territory, the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday informed that the issuance of the 16th tranche of electoral bonds will be open for sale from April 1 to 10.
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China unanimously approves contentious proposal to overhaul Hong Kong's el
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 30 (ANI): China on Tuesday approved the most controversial and sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system, which will slash the number of directly elected seats in the city's legislature from half to about one-fifth.
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SC refuses to stay sale of electoral bonds ahead of Assembly polls
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): Ahead of Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to put a stay on the sale of a fresh set of electoral bonds from April 1.
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SC to pronounce order tomorrow on plea seeking stay on sale of fresh set o
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday will pronounce its order on a plea seeking a stay on sale of a fresh set of electoral bonds from April 1 ahead of state assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and Union Territory Puducherry.
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Supreme Court reserves order on plea to stay electoral bonds
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central government to look into the potential misuse of funds received through the electoral bonds scheme, while reserving its order on a plea seeking a stay on sale of fresh electoral bonds ahead of state assembly e
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Nadda responds to Derek O'Brien's remarks in RS, says BJP never questioned
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Wednesday targeted the opposition parties and said the BJP has never questioned the credibility of the Election Commission and does not blame electronic voting machines in case of an electoral defeat.
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Kerala polls: Officer suspended for approving 5 voter IDs in name of singl
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], March 23 (ANI): A deputy tehsildar level officer who was deputed on election duty has been suspended for approving five voter IDs for a person in Kasargod, said State Chief Electoral Officer TR Meena on Monday.
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Puducherry BJP accuses Congress-DMK government of betraying mandate
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Puducherry [India], March 20 (ANI): The BJP has accused the Congress-DMK government of betraying the mandate given to them in 2016 by failing to fulfil the promises made to the electorate and leaving Puducherry in ruins.
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Chinese Communist Party crushing Hong Kong's democracy
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 20 (ANI): Despite fierce international condemnation, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) approved a contentious resolution on the reform of Hong Kong's electoral system on March 11, which, critics say, could further smother opposition voices in Hong Kong.
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SC to hear plea on March 24 seeking stay on sale of fresh electoral bonds
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on March 24 plea of a non-governmental organisation Association For Democratic Reforms (ADR) seeking a stay on the sale of fresh electoral bonds ahead of state assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kera
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US sanctions 24 Chinese, Hong Kong officials ahead of Blinken's Alaska mee
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): Ahead of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with top Chinese diplomats in Alaska later this week, Washington has imposed sanctions on 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing's ongoing crackdown on the city.
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By overhauling Hong Kong's electoral system, China rejecting 'one country,
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 18 (ANI): As China's national legislature plans to rewrite election rules in Hong Kong to ensure that the city is run by 'patriots', the most lingering question of this move is over the concern that Beijing might be rejecting the 'one country two systems' made to Hong Kong i
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