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TOI Exclusive: IOA's amended constitution - SOAs lose voting rights, no proxy voting, CEO can't be former office-bearer & no more than three terms for EC

NEW DELHI: It's official now. State Olympic Associations (SOAs) have lost their voting rights in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). They have been reduced to as 'Associate Members' "who cannot stand in elections, cannot vote for any decision and also cannot vote in elections of the IOA". The development came…

The Times of India

Gujarat Election: EC Announces Dates For Gujarat Polls; To Be Held In Two Phases

The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced the dates for the Gujarat assembly election. Read on for details:

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Why Election Commission must declare Gujarat poll schedule by November 6

NEW DELHI: The collapse of the suspension bridge at Morbi in Gujarat seems to have delayed the announcement of the state’s election schedule. However, if the assembly election has to be held along with Himachal Pradesh, the Election Commission (EC) must declare the poll schedule for the state by November…

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Election Commission To Announce Gujarat Poll Schedule At Noon

The poll panel has convened a press conference to announce the schedule. The term of the 182-member Gujarat assembly ends on February 18 next year. Read on for details:

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ED summons Hemant Soren in mining case, JMM threatens economic blockade

NEW DELHI: Already facing disqualification proceedings in the Election Commission in an office-of-profit case, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren has now been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning on Thursday at its Ranchi office in the wake of allegations of running illegal mining operations in the state through his…

The Times of India

'Donor' poses test for EC

A hot potato has landed in the lap of the Election Commission and it is putting the election regulatory authority's credibility and integrity to the test again.

Bangkok Post

Uttar Pradesh: Yadav cops in poll-bound Gola Gokarannath being sent on forced leave, says Akhilesh Yadav

LUCKNOW: Seeking the Election Commission’s intervention into the alleged sending of Yadav police officers in poll-bound Gola Gokarannath assembly constituency on forced leave, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said the move has put a question mark over the claims of free and fair polls in the constituency.

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Election Commission Likely To Announce Gujarat Poll Schedule This Week

The Commission had given a clear hint that votes for Gujarat would also be counted on 8 December. Read on for details:

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PPRP 'received cash' from drugs pub boss

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) faces an investigation that could result in its dissolution after a key party figure admitted the party accepted a donation from the alleged owner of a Bangkok pub raided early this week.

Bangkok Post

Disbandment complaint filed against Palang Pracharath over donation

Activist Srisuwan Janya has asked the Election Commission if the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) should be disbanded for accepting a 3-million-baht donation from a Chinese businessman believed to have received Thai citizenship shortly afterwards.

Bangkok Post

Euro 7 Standard To Be Watered Down To Lower Costs For Automakers

A big win for the automotive industry, specialists say.

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Politics: New Congress President Will Decide My Role, Says Rahul Gandhi On Appointing New Party Chief

MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the president was the supreme authority in the Congress and whoever got elected to the post would decide on the way forward (for the party). Read more on Dynamite News:

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Why Election Commission’s delinking of Gujarat from Himachal Pradesh assembly election raises doubts

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (EC) on Friday announced the poll schedule for Himachal Pradesh. However, it did not declare the schedule for Gujarat, which has generally gone to election along with Himachal Pradesh.

The Times of India

Irish charity joins 'fight against single use plastics' in Brussels

"We all see first-hand how much plastic packaging ends up in our rivers and beaches" says Irish MEP Grace O'Sullivan

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From bow and arrow to torch: Will a new symbol impact Uddhav Thackeray’s chances in Andheri bypoll?

After the Shiv Sena was formed in 1966, it took 23 years for the party to be allotted its now iconic bow and arrow symbol. Now, 33 years later, that symbol is lost to the party, its use barred until the two rival factions of the party sort themselves out.

The Hindu

EC to deploy voter turnout App for Munugode bypoll

App developed by ECI enables capture of data and trend in real time

The Hindu

Election Commission allots ‘two swords, shield’ symbol to Shinde faction of Shiv Sena

Uddhav Thackeray-led faction was given the ‘mashaal’ (‘flaming torch’) symbol on October 10 by the EC

The Times of India

Vijay Goel, Ravi Tandon elected as DBSA's president and secretary general

NEW DELHI: Vijay Goel and Ravi Tandon have been unanimously elected as the president and secretary general, respectively, of the Delhi Billiards and Snooker Association (DBSA) here.

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Children were not used for campaigning during Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress tells EC

The party slams National Commission for Protection of Child Rights for registering ‘frivolous’ and ‘baseless’ complaints

The Hindu

Pakistan to join closing ceremony of SCO anti-terror exercise hosted by India

The National Security Guard is hosting the multinational JATE ‘Manesar Anti-Terror 2022’ under the framework of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure at the NSG Manesar Garrison.

The Hindu

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena gives three choices for poll symbol — trident, rising sun or burning torch

ECI’s freezing of Shiv Sena symbol ‘an injustice,’ says Uddhav; dares Shinde camp not to use his father’s name

The Hindu

EC freezing of Shiv Sena’s symbol will not weaken Uddhav faction or MVA alliance, says Sharad Pawar

The Election Commission barred the Shiv Sena factions led by former CM Uddhav Thackeray and current Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde from using the party name and its election symbol

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Election Commission freezes Shiv Sena symbol, name; PM Modi to visit Gujarat, and more

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The Hindu

Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray factions of Shiv Sena prepared to fight byeelection with new symbols, names

The poll panel’s decision was not a surprise, say loyalists; both camps line up their pick for party symbols

The Hindu

Election Commission freezes Shiv Sena symbol, name

Both the Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray factions cannot use the name or symbol for the ongoing bypoll

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