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ECI: A Republic's silent sentinel

India, Jan. 25 -- On January 25, 1950, just two days before India formally became a republic, a modest yet momentous institution came into being: the Election Commission of India (ECI). Conceived in t... Read More


National Voters' Day: When democracy becomes a movement

India, Jan. 25 -- India marks its 16th National Voters' Day today - a celebration second only to general elections in our democratic calendar. Across the nation, millions of citizens will receive thei... Read More


Insurers spared from rushed rulings in accident claims

Nairobi, Jan. 25 -- Insurers have received a reprieve after the High Court ruled that the Small Claims Court cannot hear injury compensation claims arising from road traffic accidents, ending a system... Read More


Treasury grapples with Sh176bn bills for legal breaches

Nairobi, Jan. 25 -- The National Treasury is exploring alternative sources of revenue beyond the exchequer to clear a ballooning backlog of court awards against the government, signalling the strain o... Read More


Reprieve for Kakuzi in fight for Makuyu Golf Club land

Nairobi, Jan. 25 -- Listed agricultural trading company, Kakuzi, has secured an order from the Supreme Court suspending a decision by a lower court that granted Makuyu Golf Club about 72 acres of its ... Read More


Coordinates of control: How location data is powering Kenya's e-commerce economy

Nairobi, Jan. 25 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)'s recent move to lock electronic tax invoices to specific geographic coordinates has pushed georeferencing into the mainstream, signalling that lo... Read More


NCBA owners face higher dividend taxes in Nedbank deal

Nairobi, Jan. 25 -- NCBA Group investors who take up shares of South African lender Nedbank in its cash-and-stock swap buyout offer will face a higher tax charge on dividends and risk of foreign curre... Read More


Equal Play, Equal Pay - Empowering in the field & beyond

India, Jan. 25 -- For long, Indian cricketing heroes have been defined by names like Gavaskar, Sachin, Kohli.. Today, that podium is expanding to include Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rod... Read More


Buried under snow, Shopian faces road, water crisis: PDP Leader

Shopian, Jan. 25 -- (KNS) Shopian continues to reel under heavy snowfall, with many vital roads, including key link routes, remaining uncleared, leaving residents stranded and facing acute drinking wa... Read More


Train services disrupted on Baramulla-Banihal section due to snowfall

Srinagar, Jan. 25 -- Train services on the Baramulla-Banihal section of the Kashmir rail line were affected on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions, officials said. Train number 74626, scheduled t... Read More