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NHRC issues notice on election process flouting Covid guidelines
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought for an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Chief Election Commissioner and the Union Home Secretary over alleged Covid guidelines violation, while the electoral process is still going on in several St
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Hong Kong electoral overhaul: Vetting committee to use previous words, act
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, April 4 (ANI): Under China's overhaul of the electoral system of Hong Kong, a vetting committee has been set up to screen out 'unpatriotic' candidates, which will consider previous actions and words by an individual, according to the city's justice minister.
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Hong Kong electoral changes by China do not represent will of residents: U
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, April 1 (ANI): China's drastic overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system would neither produce any "meaningful democratic results" nor represent the inclusive and credible will of Hongkongers, the United States' top envoy to the city said on Thursday.
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Centre approves issuance of 16th tranche of electoral bonds from April 1
Updated : 5 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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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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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