The Supreme Court today said it would consider the plea seeking urgent hearing of a PIL challenging the Constitutional validity of Article 370.
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Police Arrest Newspaper Publisher in Midnight Raid in Indian Kashmir
Police arrested the publisher of one of the most widely read newspapers in Indian-controlled Kashmir in a midnight raid over a decades-old case.
India’s Election Commission Rejects Ballot Tampering Claims
India’s Election Commission rejected opposition fears of possible tampering of electronic voting machines ahead of the counting of votes Thursday.
Coming To Theatres Across America: Indian Election Results, Live
When lights dim at around 9:30 pm US central time, audience at cinema hall Minneapolis, will be hit with six to eight news channels airing election results.
India Election Counting To Begin With Modi Poised For Victory
More than 600 million Indians will learn the outcome of the country’s six-week elections, as results are released progressively throughout the day.
The ‘Criminal Candidates’ Standing in India’s Election
Bharatiya Janata Party fielding the most candidates among the major parties who are facing criminal charges. Its rival, Congress, is just a step behind.
India’s Election Commission Curtails Campaign After Violence
Election Commission cut off campaigning early in eastern state of West Bengal after days of clashes in final stretch of the country’s marathon elections.
India Women Voters Tackle Gender Gap
They occupy only 25 per cent of the work force, less than 12 per cent of parliamentary seats, a backseat in many homes dominated by patriarchal voices.
Bangladesh Stifles Free Expression, Despite Denials
In its annual press freedom index, Reporters Sans Frontières has dropped Bangladesh to 150th out of 180 countries – the lowest ranking it has ever received.
The Man Who Wants 900 Million Votes
On a cold night in February, residents of the battle-weary city of Srinagar woke up to the noise of fighter jets buzzing in the inky black skies.