Women's Equality Day 2022: Significance, Theme and History
Women's Equality Day 2022: The day being observed on Friday, August 26, to celebrate the achievements of women throughout the years
Aug 26, 2022, 11:48 AM IST
Voting rights in India: How the country arrived at the concept of universal suffrage
In British India, the voting rights were confined to certain eligibility criteria like property ownership, land ownership, payment of income and municipal tax.
Sep 13, 2021, 13:35 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan raps to encourage people to vote, PM Narendra Modi calls it 'fantastic effort'
The video comes almost a month after Modi tagged a number of influential people on Twitter.
Apr 22, 2019, 20:12 PM IST
Chiranjeevi, Jr NTR, Ram Charan cast their vote
Jr NTR was joined by his mother and wife at the polling booth.
Apr 11, 2019, 15:24 PM IST
Voting ensures a government you deserve, say celebs
Actor R. Madhavan says he supports Modi for strengthening the democracy in India.
Mar 25, 2019, 13:41 PM IST
Take away voting rights of people with more than 2 kids, says Yoga Guru Ramdev
Jobs and facilities should be taken away from people, added the yoga guru.
Jan 24, 2019, 07:12 AM IST
Respect bachelors, deny voting rights to people with more than two kids: Ramdev
Baba Ramdev on Sunday made a remark on the issue of population in India and said that people who are married and have more than two children should be denied voting rights.
Nov 04, 2018, 19:47 PM IST
Cabinet clears proxy voting for NRIs
For overseas Indians, the Representation of the People Act needs to be amended to include proxy voting as other means to cast their votes.
Aug 02, 2017, 22:33 PM IST
SC asks Centre to apprise it on issue of NRI voting in polls
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to apprise it within a week as to whether it is going to amend the election law or rules for enabling non-resident Indians (NRIs) to vote in polls here.
Jul 14, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
RBI nod mandatory for buying over 5% stake in private bank
RBI on Thursday said its prior approval will be required for acquisition of shares or voting rights in a private bank for increasing the aggregate holding to 5 percent or more, as it put in place detailed take purchase norms in banks.
Nov 19, 2015, 19:16 PM IST
