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Rahul Gandhi leads opposition protest, calls for Election Commissioner to step down

India, Oct. 7 -- The Opposition on Tuesday attempted to ratchet up pressure on chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign with an unprecedented protest in central Delhi that lasted nine hours... Read More


Lunch meet, then a Jantar Mantar protest bid: INDIA bloc MPs' bus trip brings Janpath to a halt

India, Oct. 7 -- INDIA bloc lawmakers, packed into three buses, attempted to launch another massive protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar but were stopped by the D... Read More


Congress plans nationwide stir seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal, restoration of eligible voters among 130 million deleted names

India, Oct. 6 -- The Congress said on Monday it will launch a series of protests under the banner "Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao" across the country to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CE... Read More


Congress chief Kharge lauds youth outfits for stir against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, CJP doesn't find a mention

India, Oct. 5 -- The Congress president, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Monday expressed support for civil society and youth organisations who are on the streets against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Ku... Read More


House panel might consider recommending measures for cryptocurrency monitoring

India, Oct. 2 -- Parliament's standing committee on finance might consider recommending additional measures for better transparency and monitoring of cryptocurrency, and may evaluate the Union governm... Read More


From stole to stage: Mamata and Sonia's bond outlasts political upheavals

India, Oct. 1 -- Although her party has lost the West Bengal assembly elections and is in disarray, Mamata All India Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee's personal relationship with Congress Parl... Read More


Rallies, plea to prez, paper ballot push: INDIA's plan to target CEC

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Opposition parties on Wednesday revived their demand to replace electronic voting machines (EVMs) with paper ballots and announced a six-point programme - ranging from public rall... Read More


INDIA bloc hits at CEC, seeks return of paper ballots

NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 -- Opposition parties on Wednesday demanded that paper ballots replace electronic voting machines (EVMs) and announced a five-point programme targeting the Chief Election Commissione... Read More


SBI supports amended FCRA Bill, seeks clarity on freezing of accounts

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Union law ministry and the State Bank of India-which receives all foreign donations-have supported the objectives of the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Reg... Read More


Cong demands restoration of deleted voters, announces stir

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Congress Working Committee demanded restoration of 130 million deleted voters in the electoral rolls and a halt to the special intensive revision or SIR. It also called for ... Read More