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Thursday, October 10, 2024
Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

New eminence tags for universities unlikely before Lok Sabha elections

The process, already delayed because of disagreements over the number of institutes to get the tag, is now likely to be put in abeyance till polls are over.

With Michel and Mallya, Modi’s Big Four target before 2019 elections has got a flying start

Narendra Modi is leveraging India’s weight and presence abroad in bringing several absconders to justice.

BJP ministers, leaders to criss-cross India with message of tax & farmer sops in budget

BJP to get senior ministers and national office-bearers to address rallies in all 543 Lok Sabha constituencies starting from the middle of February.

From Vijay Mallya to Nirav Modi, tycoons on the run to play pivotal role in election

Prosecuting wealthy individuals accused of breaking the law could boost PM Modi's image at a critical time ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

‘Friendly fire’ over CBI and Modi government’s budget bait to farmers

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Why 2019 could accelerate the process of a Congress-free India

No matter how well the Congress does in seats where it is in the game, the number of seats where it’s not in the game is only going up.

Opposition leaders meet election panel & demand EVMs cross-checked in 2019 polls

The leaders demanded the poll panel ensure that 50% of EVM results are matched and cross-checked with VVPATs before declaration of results in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Mamata’s stand-off with Modi government and a poll budget for 2019

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Congress spokespersons told to stay away from ‘anti-Hindu’ debates on TV

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, the Congress has asked its spokespersons not to participate in TV debates on issues concerning faith and religion.

Visually impaired and blind voters to be provided with Braille voter slips

The Election Commission also plans to provide Braille election photo identity cards to visually challenged voters.

On Camera

Read the Kashmir verdict. It’s time to stop treating it like a national security crisis

Election after election has seen Kashmir’s people demonstrate that, like other Indians, they seek a future shaped by democratic rights and norms

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Massive in size & capable of heavyweight strikes. Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik is unlike any other drone

No clarity on whether it was shot down intentionally or accidentally.Some reports suggest that it was purposely brought down to prevent Ukrainians getting their hands on the drone.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?