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Clashes erupt in Assam panchayat polls; ballot box thrown into pond: Police

Police said violence was also reported from the Katigorah area in Cachar district, where supporters of two political parties clashed leaving five people injured
Published on May 02, 2025 06:38 pm IST

Germany's Scholz calls confidence vote as coalition falls apart, elections loom

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Published on Dec 16, 2024 01:09 pm IST

{against heads of panchayat samitis, zila parishads} Haryana EC issues rules for no-confidence motion

Immediately after the completion of voting, the concerned authority will open the ballot box in the presence of the members and count the secret voting slips. (HT File)
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 06:32 am IST

Biden asks Americans to lower temperature, resolve differences at ballot box

US President Joe Biden addressing the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. (AFP)
Published on Jul 15, 2024 09:48 am IST

Google celebrates Israel municipal elections today with ballot box doodle

Google doodle featuring Israeli ballot box
Published on Feb 27, 2024 01:46 pm IST

Followed procedures as per the MC Act: Anil Masih

Anil Masih, the presiding officer of the Chandigarh mayoral elections. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 01, 2024 08:10 am IST

Ruckus during Prayagraj district bar association elections, FIR filed

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Updated on Oct 29, 2023 07:22 am IST

Mother instilled in me core values of America: Kamala Harris

In public addresses, Kamala Harris has regularly reflects on the deep influence that her mother had on her.
Updated on Aug 27, 2020 07:05 am IST

Panchayat polls to be held in J-K using ballot boxes, first political exercise since its special status was scrapped

Srinagar: Security jawans guard in a street during the 71st Republic Day function at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, in Srinagar, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. (PTI Photo/S. Irfan) (PTI1_26_2020_000174B)
Updated on Feb 13, 2020 01:23 pm IST

Donald Trump should be sent to prison, says US House speaker: Report

Pelosi prefers to see Trump lose the 2020 election and then face prosecution for his alleged crimes, the sources told a US media outlet.
Updated on Jun 07, 2019 01:38 pm IST

Demand for beer, upgradation of villages finds way in ballot boxes in Telangana

There have been several reports from Jagitial of people complaining about the non-availability of Kingfisher beer in the district.
Updated on Jun 04, 2019 04:53 pm IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019| Step out to vote: Schools, students teach citizens

From holding mock polls to composing rap songs to urge voters to cast their ballots, schoolchildren from the city are trying their best to create awareness about the elections on Monday.
Published on Apr 25, 2019 01:53 am IST

India seizures of cash, booze and gold surge

The cat-and-mouse game between election commission officials and offenders happens because small handouts mean a lot to people in a country where a quarter of the population still live on less than $2 per day.
Updated on Apr 15, 2019 06:15 pm IST

Analysis|The EC must remedy its error and hold polls in J&K

Ganderbal: Voters leave after casting their vote as security personnel stands guard at a polling station during the second phase of Panchayat elections at Kangan, in Gandrebal district, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. ( PTI Photo/S Irfan)(PTI11_20_2018_000053B)
Updated on Mar 12, 2019 07:40 am IST

DR Congo Protestants join call for truth on vote results

Protestants in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday added their voice to that of the Catholic Church in urging the authorities to publish the results of a delayed presidential election.
Updated on Jan 09, 2019 07:00 am IST

Panchayat polls: Video of Congress supporters casting bogus votes in Ludhiana goes viral

Voters at village Rakba of Mullanpur Dakha during block samiti and zila parishad elections near Ludhiana.
Updated on Sept 23, 2018 12:08 pm IST

11.6 lakh voters in Ludhiana to decide fate of candidates in panchayat polls next month

Ballot boxes being taken from the DC office for maintenance in the wake of panchayat elections in Ludhiana on Sunday.
Updated on Aug 27, 2018 05:27 pm IST

Maharashtra couple holds ballot to decide baby’s name

A couple in Maharashtra’s Gondiya district conducted an “election” to decide their baby’s name.
Updated on Jun 18, 2018 08:06 pm IST

Violence mars Bengal repoll, officials threaten to boycott counting duties

Repoll took place in 19 districts out of the 20 where elections were held on May 14.
Updated on May 16, 2018 10:43 pm IST

NCP calls BJP’s performance in Karnataka elections ‘unbelievable’, bats for ballot boxes

BJP supporters celebrate after learning of the initial poll results in the Karnataka state assembly elections on Tuesday.
Updated on May 15, 2018 05:47 pm IST

Why panchayat polls have become a scary exercise in Bengal

Violence and politics in Bengal is not a recent occurrence. But this time the desperation of the ruling party, Trinamool Congress, was apparent from the statement of leaders
Published on May 14, 2018 04:51 pm IST

Cambridge Analytica: The firm that ‘stole’ data from Facebook to predict, influence voters’ outcome

Facebook says it has suspended the account of Cambridge Analytica.
Updated on Mar 20, 2018 07:43 am IST