This is my toughest poll, says special poll observer to Varanasi

Praveen Kumar, special observer to oversee polling in the high-profile constituency of Varanasi, tells Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com that he will ensure that all goes off smoothly without......

BJP seeks EC action against Kapil Sibal, Beni Prasad Verma

Accusing Union Ministers Beni Prasad Verma and Kapil Sibal of vitiating the election campaign, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday approached the Election Commission seeking strong action against......

More polling hours this general elections?

The Election Commission is mulling a proposal to increase the polling hours during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in light of a jump in the cumulative number of voters in the country and the trend of......

Quota row: Beni Verma pleads not guilty before EC

Coming under the Election Commission scanner for his remarks on minorities sub-quota, Union Steel Minister Beni Prasad Verma on Monday replied to the poll body notice pleading not guilty to......

NTPC not signing gas pact, complains RIL

Reliance Industries has complained to power ministry about NTPC's reluctance to sign an agreement to buy gas from it and said that the power PSU stands to lose Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion)on......

Govt looks at coal, gas to beat power shortfalls

With deficient monsoon reducing hydropower generation in the country by around 40 per cent, the power ministry has started stressing more on power from coal and natural gas. The ministry has said......