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Big change in voting rules: Postal ballot facility extended to those over 65 and COVID-19 patients
India | July 02, 2020 17:39 IST
Announcing a major change in voting rules, the Election Commission of India on Thursday extended postal ballot facility for electors above the age of 65 years and COVID-19 patients under home or institutional quarantine. A notification to this effect was issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice today. The decision comes ahead of Bihar assembly election which is expected to take place somewhere between October and November.
ECI seeks report on condition of states to decide on elections
India | July 02, 2020 7:41 IST
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has asked for a detailed report from the election officials of the states where assembly elections or by-elections are to be held in the coming time.
SSC CGL Tier 1 results declared. Get direct link, details here
Exam Results | July 01, 2020 23:32 IST
SSC CGL Tier 1 Result: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Wednesday declared the SSC CGL Tier 1 results on the official website -- ssc.nic.in.
Election Commission official tests COVID-19 positive
India | June 08, 2020 12:57 IST
The official, an assistant section officer, had tested positive on Friday evening, sources said. He sits on the second floor of Nirvachan Sadan and is attached with the electronic voting machine (EVM) division of the poll panel.
SSC CGL, CHSL, JE Exams 2020 new dates released. Check revised datesheet
Career | June 02, 2020 9:49 IST
SSC CGL, CHSL, JE, JHT, Steno Exam Dates: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the new dates for SSC, CGL, CHSL and other pending exams on the official website ssc.nic.in.
Rajya Sabha polls for 18 seats to be held on June 19: EC
Elections | June 01, 2020 18:26 IST
The Election Commission of India on Monday announced the date for deferred Rajya Sabha Polls as well as counting date.
Karnataka State Election Commission postpones gram panchayat polls
India | May 29, 2020 0:24 IST
The Karnataka State Election Commission on Thursday announced the postponement of gram panchayat polls citing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Decision on UPSC, SSC exams to be taken after May 3: Jitendra Singh
News | April 19, 2020 17:40 IST
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) exam and SSC (Staff Selection Commission) dates will be decided in such a manner that sufficient time will be given to all the aspirants to reach their designated exam
Justice Kanagaraj appointed new State Election Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh
India | April 11, 2020 12:35 IST
Justice V Kanagaraj, a retired judge of the Madras High Court, on Saturday assumed charge as the State Election Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner N Ramesh Kumar removed
India | April 10, 2020 23:42 IST
The YSR Congress government in Andhra Pradesh on Friday abruptly removed State Election Commissioner N Ramesh Kumar from the post by promulgating an Ordinance, amending the AP Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, curtailing the tenure of the SEC to three years from five.
Coronavirus outbreak: Election Commission postpones Rajya Sabha polls
Politics | March 24, 2020 12:10 IST
In the wake of coronavirus spread in India, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday announced to defer the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls which were scheduled to be held on March 26.
SSC CHSL 10+2 exams postponed amid COVID-19 outbreak
Education | March 19, 2020 22:58 IST
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Thursday postponed its key recruitment examinations as a preventive measure to check the spread of novel coronavirus.
SSC CGL 2019 Tier 1 Answer Key released. Get direct link to download
Career | March 16, 2020 13:19 IST
SSC CGL 2019 Tier 1 Answer Key: The Staff Selection Commission on Monday released the answer key of Tier 1 examination at the official website -- ssc.nic.in.
APSSB Recruitment 2020: LDC, JSA February 2 examination cancelled
Education | March 03, 2020 18:21 IST
APSSB Recruitment 2020: The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) has decided to cancel the examination conducted by the board on February 2 for recruitment of lower division clerk, junior secretariat assistant and others.
Polling in four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha on March 26
Politics | February 25, 2020 16:59 IST
The biennial election to four Rajya Sabha seats from Odisha, among a total of 55 seats from 17 states, will be held on March 26, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Tuesday.
Polls to 55 Rajya Sabha seats on March 26: Election Commission
Elections | February 25, 2020 10:10 IST
Elections to 55 Rajya Sabha seats falling vacant in April will be held on March 26, the Election Commission announced on Tuesday. These seats from 17 states are falling vacant on different dates in April.
SSC JHT Final Result 2018: Staff Selection Commission announces JHT 2018 Result. Direct Link
Exam Results | February 20, 2020 18:37 IST
SSC JHT Final Result 2018: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Thursday announced SSC JHT Final Result 2018. Candidates who had appeared for JHT Exam 2018 can check their results on the official website -- ssc.nic.in. The Junior Hindi Translator, Junior Translator, Senior Hindi Translator and Hindi Pradhyapak Examination 2018 was notified in November 2018.
Nirbhaya case: Convict Vinay Singh's Lawyer approache election commission
News | February 20, 2020 14:03 IST
Nirbhaya case: Convict Vinay Singh's Lawyer approache election commission
Bihar Assembly Election 2020: How to register as a voter?
Elections | February 20, 2020 13:48 IST
Bihar is set to go for Assembly Elections later this year. There are a total of 243 assembly seats in Bihar. The state is presently being ruled by JD(U)-BJP alliance under the leadership of chief minister Nitish Kumar. So if you reside in Bihar and have not registered yourself yet as a voter, here's how you can do it.
Aadhaar linking with Voter ID: Govt to soon give legal power to Election Commission
India | February 19, 2020 12:29 IST
The Election Commission might soon be eligible to link Aadhaar with the Voter Ids as the Central government is looking to amend the Aadhaar act to legally allow the election body to link both the ids.