Undertrials may now travel in AC coaches!May 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - If Delhi police has its way, undertrials lodged in the high security Tihar jail may soon travel in air conditioned rail coaches if their presence is required in any other courts in the country. There was a representation made to the Delhi government by the Delhi police that under recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, they are entitled to avail the facility of AC three-tier berth in trains while escorting undertrials to other states on a transit remand but they cannot because undertrials are only entitled to the general class, Tihar jail spokesperson Sunil Gupta said.
Vote count begins across IndiaMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Counting of votes for the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies began across the country on Saturday. Counting began at 8:00 a.m.
Congress leads in all seven Delhi seatsMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party was leading in all seven parliamentary constituencies in the national capital, after three hours of vote counting Saturday. Those leading were Kapil Sibal from Chandni Chowk, Sandeep Dikshit from East Delhi, Ramesh Kumar from South Delhi, Krishna Tirath from Northwest Delhi, J.P.
Congress workers celebrate outside CPI-M office in DelhiMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) headquarters in the national capital wore a deserted look when the counting of votes began Saturday. But suddenly it erupted in celebrations - not by the party workers but Congress supporters!
The reason - supporters of New Delhi Congress candidate Ajay Maken, whose counting centre was near the CPI-M office in Gole market, had to gather at the Left party office - thanks to police barricades.
Congress leads in six of seven seats in DelhiMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress was leading in six of the seven parliamentary constituencies in the national capital, about two hours into the counting of votes Saturday. Those leading were -- Kapil Sibal from Chandni Chowk, Sandeep Dikshit from East Delhi, Ramesh Kumar from South Delhi, Krishna Tirath from Northwest Delhi, J.P.
Counting begins in Madhya PradeshMay 16th, 2009 BHOPAL - Counting of votes for all the 29 parliamentary seats in Madhya Pradesh began simultaneously in 50 district headquarters across the state Saturday with the postal ballots being tabulated in the first round. 'Counting of EVM votes is being preceded by counting of postal ballots.
Security beefed up ahead of vote counting dayMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI/CHENNAI - The Election Commission has made elaborate security arrangements ahead of vote counting day on Saturday. Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla said 1,080 counting centres have been set up throughout the country.
Poll officials all set for counting in Chandigarh, PunjabMay 15th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Elaborate security arrangements have been made in the union territory of Chandigarh and neighbouring Punjab to ensure the smooth conduct of counting process Saturday, poll officials said Friday. 'We have completed all the arrangements for the counting of votes of 13 Parliament constituencies of Punjab.
Arrangements for vote countMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - All eyes are on Saturday's vote count. A glance at the arrangements the Election Commission has made for the mammoth exercise across the country:
* Total counting centres: 1,080
* Total counting halls: 4,260
* Counting staff deployed: approximately 60,000
* Secure arrangements for counting agents of candidates to witness the counting procedure.
Poll officials all set for counting day in DelhiMay 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With polling for Delhi's seven parliamentary constituencies having passed off smoothly May 7, election officials are now prepared for counting of votes in eight centres Saturday. Election officials here said they are 'all prepared for counting day'.
Vote counting: Gangtok makes it live and bigMay 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For the first time, residents of Sikkim capital Gangtok will watch a live telecast of poll results in the state May 16. That's the day when counting will take place at TNA auditorium.
All set to count votes May 16: Naveen ChawlaMay 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for the counting of votes May 16 and all proceedings will be videographed, Chief Election Commissioner Naveen Chawla said here Wednesday. An approximate 60,000 counting staff will carry out the counting exercise in 4,260 counting halls in 1,080 counting centres in the country, Chawla said at a press conference.
Three-tier security to prevent infiltration during polls: General KapoorApril 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor on Tuesday assured that a three-tier security system has been placed at the Line of Control (LoC) to prevent any infiltration during the elections. Talking to reporters here on the sidelines of an international seminar, General Kapoor claimed there is no trace of Taliban militants in Jammu and Kashmir.
5,300 Tamil Nadu polling booths 'sensitive': policeApril 14th, 2009 COIMBATORE - At least 5,300 polling booths in Tamil Nadu have been identified as 'sensitive' from a security point of view, state police chief said Tuesday. Director General of Police K.P.
Extent of railway fare cutsFebruary 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Following are the reduction in fares announced in the interim railway budget presented Friday:
* Rs.1 reduction in passenger fares on tickets costing up to Rs.50 for non suburban mail, express and ordinary passenger trains for journey above 10 km; This reduction will not be applicable for second class rail journey up to 10 km
* Fares of second class and sleeper class fares of all trains reduced
* Fares of AC first class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier and AC chair car also reduced by 2 percent
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