Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
TopicChief Election Commissioner

Topic: Chief Election Commissioner

Chief Election Commissioner, colleagues curtail tax benefits on sumptuary allowances, use 1 LTC

Moushumi Das Gupta -
The decision was taken following the first meeting of the Election Commission after Kumar assumed charge on 15 May.

New EC chief Rajiv Kumar is ‘low-profile & accessible’, expert on finance, public policy & law

Abhishek Dey -
Rajiv Kumar, who retired as finance secretary in Feb 2020, has worked on key aspects of several flagship projects under PM Modi, and monitored work on banking & pension reforms.

Rajiv Kumar is next chief election commissioner, to assume charge on 15 May

PTI -
Besides the president and the vice president elections due shortly, the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and several assembly polls will be held under his watch.

All parties want UP polls on time while ensuring Covid protocol, says CEC Sushil Chandra

PTI -
The CEC said number of polling booths will be increased and voting time enhanced by an hour. Polling officials will be vaccinated and those eligible will be given a booster dose.

Did Ashok Lavasa case change it all for EC? Why India needs a TN Seshan: Ex-IAS officer

Anil Swarup -
The election commissioners should have controlled the madness in West Bengal, but their partisan attitude has only strengthened the negative impression about civil services.

Sushil Chandra appointed as 24th Chief Election Commissioner

PTI -
Chandra is an ex-officio member of the Delimitation Commission since 18 February, 2020 looking after the process in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

7 crore single-use gloves, 46 lakh masks & 6 lakh PPE kits arranged for Bihar voters

PTI -
The EC announced Friday that Bihar assembly polls will be held in 3 phases from 28 October and the results will be declared on 10 November.

Govt has agreed to proposal to allow voters above 65 years to use postal ballot: CEC 

Sanya Dhingra -
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, however, said the facility of voting through postal ballot will not be extended to those Covid patients having comorbidities.

Poll model code of conduct is good enough, doesn’t need legal backing: CEC Sunil Arora

Sanya Dhingra -
In an interview with ThePrint, CEC Sunil Arora made light of criticism lobbed at EC for allegedly failing to check hate speech during Delhi polls.

Modi govt tells EC it will amend laws to link Aadhaar with voter IDs to enable remote voting

Sanya Dhingra -
Govt assures poll watchdog it will soon take the proposal to Cabinet for approval as this would require amendments to Representation of People’s Act.
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Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

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What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.
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Economy

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

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New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

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In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

National Interest

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

Shekhar Gupta -
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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