NewsRack: elections/Indian-Elections-09/Problems/EC-Code-violations

Consumer body reiterates plea to revise bus fare - Hindu: Tamil Nadu

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Coimbatore: With the elections over and Model Code of Conduct not in force, it is for the government to ensure only approved bus fares are collected from passengers, said K. Kathirmathiyon, secretary, Coimbatore Consumer Cause. In a ...

Equalise removal procedure: Navin Chawla - Hindu: Opinion

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:30:00 GMT

With the 15th Lok Sabha election behind him, Chief Election CommissionerNavin Chawlais looking forward to electoral reforms, including an equalisation of the removal procedure for the CEC and the Election Commissioners. In an interview conducted forT he HindubyN. Ram, Suresh Nambath, andMukund Padmanabhan, in Chennai, Mr. Chawla speaks of the need to fight criminalisation of politics, defends the Electronic Voting Machines as tamper-proof, and promises to explore a middle ground on the broadcast or publication of the findings of opinion and exit polls during the pendency of elections. Excerpts:

26/11 mastermind released in Pakistan - New Indian Express

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:30:00 GMT

26/11 mastermind released in Pakistan

Indian nursing student stabbed in Melbourne - Oneindia.in: News

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Melbourne, Jun 2: Nardeep Singh, an Indian student in Australia was reportedly attacked while he was on his way to attend college. The 20-yr-old Singh, who came to Australia just a month back hails from Ludhiana of Punjab. Nardeep who is

Britain urges Myanmar to release Suu Kyi - Oneindia.in: News

Sat, 30 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Singapore, May 31: Britain urged the Myanmar government to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Sunday, May 31 and said that the whole world have the same opinion to release Suu Kyi and her followers.Britain minister for International Defence

HC orders notices to poll officials, Tamil Nadu govt - New Kerala: Tamil Nadu

Tue, 26 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Court orders notices to poll officials, State government - Hindu: Tamil Nadu

Tue, 26 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed that notices be sent to election officials and the State government on a writ petition seeking to disallow members of the DMK from taking the oath in Parliament. K.R.Ramaswamy, in his ...

IPS officers point out 'real issue' - TOI: Lucknow Times

Mon, 25 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Widespread resentment was noticed across the Uttar Pradesh Police over the suspension of senior IPS officer Ajay Kumar Misra by the state government.

DGP transferred for violation of poll code assumes charge - New Kerala: Andhra Pradesh

Thu, 21 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Petition seeking action against CM for code violation filed - New Kerala: Tamil Nadu

Tue, 19 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Writ plea in HC secret' against reduction of bus fare - TOI: Chennai

Tue, 19 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Taking exception to an unannounced bus fare reduction days before the general elections, a writ petition in the Madras High Court has sought action against chief minister M Karunanidhi, chief secretary and transport secretary for poll code violations.

'An event never seen in the world' | Modi speaks - Rediff: Top Stories (India)

Sun, 17 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Election Commissioner S Y Quarishi on Election 2009 and the challenges many the Election Commission faced.

No Code violation by Khalap: ECI - Oheraldo

Fri, 15 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

No Code violation by Khalap: ECI

CM cleared of Code violation charges - The Statesman

Fri, 15 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

CM cleared of Code violation charges

CEO gives clean chit to Naveen on Posco file - New Indian Express

Fri, 15 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

CEO gives clean chit to Naveen on Posco file

EC clean chit to Orissa on Posco's PL recommendation - Business Standard: Economy & Policy

Fri, 15 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

The Election Commission of India (ECI) today made it clear that there was no violation of election code of conduct in the matters pertaining to recommendation of prospecting license (PL) in favour of Posco.

Clean chit to Naveen on Posco file: Chief electoral officer - TOI: India

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

In a major relief for the ruling BJD, Orissa's chief electoral officer (CEO) on Friday gave clean chit to chief minister Naveen Patnaik and others embroiled in an election model code violation case involving the South Korean steel major Posco.

CEO gives clean chit to Naveen on Posco file - PTI: Top News

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Bhubaneswar, May 15 (PTI) In a major relief for the ruling BJD, Orissa's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) today gave clean chit to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and others embroiled in an election model code violation case involving the South...

CEO gives clean chit to Naveen on Posco file - Hindu: Breaking News

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

CEO gives clean chit to Naveen on Posco file

The Man Who Destroyed Eelam - Tehelka

SHYAM TEKWANI — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Prabakaran had everything. Territory. A committed rank and file. Lethal weaponry. International support and friends in the West.

EC absolves Khalap of election code violation - The Navhind Times

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

EC absolves Khalap of election code violation

SP’s appeal - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Public can call the toll free number 1091 at the office of Superintendent of Police to provide information on violation of model code of conduct for the elections or information about anti-social elements during the counting of votes, to be ...

A job well done - Hindu: Opinion

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

May 13 marked the conclusion of India’s five-phase Parliamentary election, spread over a month, involving 714 million eligible voters, 4.7 million polling staff and 2.1 million security personnel. The naxalite violence in the first three ...

SP’s appeal - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

VISAKHAPATNAM: Public can call the toll free number 1091 at the office of Superintendent of Police to provide information on violation of model code of conduct for the elections or information about anti-social elements during the counting of ...

Blog: Varun's clean chit does not prove BJP right - TOI: India

Wed, 13 May 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Does the collapse of the NSA case against Varun Gandhi prove that BJP was right in fielding him as a candidate even after EC had indicted him for delivering hate speeches?