N Gopalaswami

Elections 2017: Code of Conduct unlikely to affect Modi's move to advance Union Budget

Since the Union Budget is a central activity, any sops announced in it for the citizens of the country, without being specific to the poll-bound states should be not be seen as a violation of the code.

Najeeb Jung forms 3-member panel to examine files on 'irregularities' in AAP govt's decisions

Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday constituted a three-member panel to examine around 400 files containing "infirmities and irregularities" in taking decisions by the AAP government.

EC's expenditure on foreign travel shoots up 900%

Spending on foreign visits by Election Commission officials grew by nearly 900 per cent from Rs 8.33 lakh in 2008-09 to Rs 74.86 lakh in 2011-12 even as it came down slightly to Rs 62.98 lakh in 2012-13.

'Make aspiring presidents declare assets'

Ahead of 19th July presidential election, a think tank on Tuesday said presidential candidates should be asked to declare their assets.