Today in Politics: EC to announce Lok Sabha poll schedule 3 pm onwards, PM Modi on Kharge turf
The biggest political story of the day will be the announcement of the Lok Sabha election schedule at a press conference from 3 pm onwards.
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Stock market today: Asian markets retreat after data dash hopes that a US rate cut is imminent
Asian markets retreated Friday, with Hong Kong’s benchmark falling nearly 2%, after a mixed batch of data on the U.S. economy dashed hopes that easier interest rates are coming soon.
Today in Politics: While PM Modi begins south India tour, the million-dollar question – when will EC announce LS poll dates?
Two new Election Commissioners chosen, the report on “One Nation, One Election” released, and data on the Electoral Bonds Scheme made public. After an eventful Thursday, the attention now shifts to when the Election Commission (EC) will announce the election schedule and the start of the all-important stage for political parties.
Today in Politics: PM Modi-led panel set to pick two ECs; Kovind Committee may submit report
The Selection Committee led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Thursday to finalise the names of two new Election Commissioners (ECs) to fill the vacancies created in the Election Commission after the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey in February and the surprise resignation of Arun Goel last Saturday.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to meet with Prime Minister Trudeau today
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet up face-to-face in Calgary today.
2024 Lok Sabha Elections: BJP likely to release 2nd list of 150 candidates today
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to release its second list of 150 candidates today, Wednesday, for the that are due in April or May this year. The party came out with its first list of 195 candidates across 16 States and Union Territories on March 2.
New Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini likely to face floor test in Assembly today. 10 key points
The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Nayab Singh Saini who replaced Manohar Lal Khattar as the new chief minister of Haryana is likely to face floor test today i.e. on 13 March. Yesterday, he along with five ministers sworn-in at a Raj Bhawan ceremony hours after the dramatic resignation of former CM Manohar Lal Khattar and his cabinet.
Today in Politics: Mamata to lead anti-CAA roadshow in Siliguri; what next for JJP?
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will lead a roadshow in Siliguri on Wednesday to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and a proposed National Register of Citizens. This comes a day after Mamata called the Act “unconstitutional and discriminatory” and told people of the state not to apply for citizenship as they would be “marked as refugees and infiltrators … deprived of government schemes”.