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Some of the recent positions and steps taken by the Election Commission (EC) of India do no credit to its well-earned reputation of being an impartial arbiter and supervisor of free and fair elections, a role vested in it by the Indian Constitution.

Devastating impact of introduction of Rs2000 notes as part of remonetisation of Indian economy has compelled the Union Government and the Reserve Bank of India to take conscious and informal decision to make these notes disappear from circulation. Printing of these notes have been stopped since 1019-20, and the notes in circulation are ending up in the banking system itself since they are not being allowed to go out in the market.

Chandigarh: Avani Prashanth, returned a superb 4-under 68 to lead the field after the first day of the 15th Leg of the Hero Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Chandigarh Golf Club on Wednesday.

New Delhi: Asian youth medalists Deepak and Vanshaj chalked out impressive victories over their rivals maintaining India’s unbeaten run on the opening day of the IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships in La Nucia, Spain.

Digboi (Assam): Defending champion Yuvraj Sandhu fired sizzling nine-under 63 to emerge sole leader after round one of the Indian Oil SERVO Masters at the Digboi Golf Links on Wednesday

Supreme Court Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud has elucidated his concept of ‘equal‘ and ‘modern’ judiciary, free from colonial hangovers, in which there would not be any subordinate judges, often used in the context of district courts, but only judges of equal worth, irrespective of where they serve.

It is a small world, and sound travels far. Otherwise how could America’s former President Donald Trump echo Prime Minister Narendra Modi? Announcing his 2024 bid for the White House, Trump said, “This is not my campaign, this will be our campaign”. And television host Sean Hannity gushed, “Great line, if he keeps his focus like this, he is unbeatable.”

India celebrated 14 November as Children’s Day, and exactly five months after on 14 April, 2023 would surpass China crowning itself the world’s most populated county. The world has already celebrated the arrival of 8 billionth baby on Earth, as it signified a milestone for humanity in terms of achievement in human health with the increased expectancy of life at birth.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It was a massive manifestation of Kerala’s collective anger against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s activities in violation of the Constitution. The protest march to the Raj Bhavan on November 15 against the gubernatorial grouches saw the attendance of close to one lakh people.

BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh BJP has launched a massive campaign to win over tribals who constitute a significant portion of state's population. Its defeat to the Congress in 2018 assembly polls was largely due to the fact that it won less than one third tribal seats compared to the Congress.