-Outlook New Delhi: Election office in Delhi today issued notices to five candidates for suspected paid news and advertisement in print media and social media websites. The District Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (Central) directed returning officers of the respective assembly constituencies to issue notices to BJP candidate from Sadar Bazar, Jai Parkash, and Congress candidate from Moti Nagar, Sushil Gupta, for suspected paid news and seek their response within 24 hours. Besides,...
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EC cautions social media giants against malicious poll content -Ajmer Singh
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: With the Congress and the BJP hammering away at each other in the ongoing assembly contests that will set the stage for national polls next year, the Election Commission of India wants to make sure that social media and online platforms run by Google, Facebook and Twitter won't be used to breach the code of conduct that governs candidates and political parties. The commission's key...
More »Delhi polls: several nominees in the Rs. 100-crore club
-The Hindustan Times New Delhi: The six-day exercise of filing nominations for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections ended on Saturday, picking amazing pace in its last lap. On Thursday, 414 candidates filed their nominations and on Saturday alone 775 more were added to the tally, taking the total to 1,189 nominations. Further corrections will be made after eliminating duplicate filings. The largest number of nominations came from the Mustafabad constituency (41) while the...
More »Had No Role in Finalising DJB Contracts: Dikshit
-Outlook New Delhi: Under attack after CBI initiated probe into alleged irregularities in award of contract by Delhi Jal Board, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who is the chairperson of the body, today denied any wrongdoing and asserted that laid down norms were followed in deciding bids. She said the terms and conditions of tenders were formulated by "technocrats and officers" of DJB and as chairperson she has no role in it. "The Chief...
More »Sheila Dikshit's assets up 40% in five years
-IANS New Delhi: The value of assets owned by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit grew over 40% in the last five years, up to Rs18 million, according to an affidavit submitted by her Thursday. The three-time chief minister filed her nomination from New Delhi constituency for the Dec 4 assembly election. According to the affidavit, the value of her moveable and immovable assets increased from Rs. 13 million in 2008 to Rs. 18.3...
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