Everything you need to know about Old Commissioner Compound: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Old Commissioner Compound: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Commissioner of North Delhi Municipal Corporation Mr. Praveen Kumar Gupta has directed the Deputy Commissioners of all six zones to adopt zero-tolerance approach and take strict action against unauthorized constructions and encroachments on public land.
3rd Delhi International Film Festival 2014 concluded. National Award Winning Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia, Tasleema Nasreen from Bangladesh & Meera from Pakistan grace the grand finale of the 3rd Delhi International Film Festival 2014.
Panaji, May 1 (IANS) The Goa State Election Commission (SEC), overseeing the May 16 state-wide panchayat polls has just played lifesaver to lakhs of Goans and tourists who love a late nightcap.
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New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Expressing hope it would develop as a world class facility on poll management, Chief Election Commissioner of India S.Y. Quraishi Monday laid the foundation stone of new campus of India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management at Dwarka.
New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Quraishi on Monday said there is a need to find innovative ways to deal with new problems related to carrying out elections.
Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Quraishi said that paid news has emerged a major challenge before the election commission and there is a need
New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi on Saturday said veteran social activist Anna Hazare is quite right as far as the use of money power and liquor in the elections is concerned, and emphasized that the federal authority responsible for administering all the electoral processes in India is taking a lot of steps to stop the use of these two inducements.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Election Commission of India will host the third Conference of Heads of Election Management Bodies of SAARC Countries from April 30 to May 2 here.
New York, April 27 (IANS/EFE) Time magazine Thursday published the memorandum written in April 2011 by then-CIA Director Leon Panetta after receiving the green light from President Barack Obama to launch a secret military operation that ended with the killing of Osama bin Laden.
Abu Dhabi, April 26 (IANS/WAM) Officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Thursday met top envoys of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Ranchi, April 25 (IANS) Unicef will distribute around 25,000 portable solar lamps in Jharkhand's schools, a move that will help around 75,000 students during their studies.
New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Envoys of twelve nations presented their credentials to the President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Tuesday.
London, Apr 23 (ANI): Angelina Jolie made her maiden visit to displaced Colombians forced to seek refuge across the border in Ecuador, as a special envoy of UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres.
New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): With just 100 days to go before the highly anticipated 2012 London Olympics, British High Commissioner to India James Bevan has said Britain is fully prepared to host competitors and guests at the sports extravaganza.
Abu Dhabi, April 18 (IANS/WAM) The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has praised the efforts of the UAE to improve the humanitarian conditions of refugees around the world.
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has proposed imposition of a "democracy cess", according to which individuals and corporates can give 0.2 percent of their income tax to any political party of their choice for funding its activities and elections.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The Delhi State Election Commission has set up counting centres at 32 places across the city for counting of votes for the recently trifurcated Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) The total voter turnout for Delhi's civic poll held Sunday was 55 percent. Delhi Election Commissioner Rakesh Mehta described it as "impressive but below the anticipated 60 percent".
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) An estimated 55 to 60 percent voting took place in the elections to the trifurcated Municipal Corporation of Delhi Sunday, State Election Commissioner Rakesh Mehta said.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi Friday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for speeding up long-pending electoral reforms.
Chennai, April 9 (IANS) Permanent workers of telecom equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks India staged a sit-in strike Monday protesting against over 50 workers being barred from entering the factory and an enquiry being launched against them, a top official of the worker's union said.
Sydney, Apr 9 (ANI): Sri Lanka has denied involvement in the abduction of an Australian man missing despite his wife claiming that he had been taken by 'secret police'.
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) In an embarrassment for PWD and Tourism Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, a team from the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner is to inspect on Saturday the premises of an education trust controlled by him in the posh Bandra west locality.
London, Apr 6 (ANI): UK's Metropolitan Police has suspended eight officers and a civilian staff member after complaints of racism were filed against them.
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Research by a Yale University team has found a drug showing promise for neutralizing dangerous bacteria to prevent the malaria-causing parasite from growing, a statement said Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A new initiative to strengthen investment links between established Indian companies and British small and medium enterprises (SMEs) focussed on technology was launched here Monday.
Washington, April 2 (IANS) The US government Sunday announced an additional $12.2 million in humanitarian aid for Syria as the second meeting of "Friends of Syria" kicked off in Turkey's largest city Istanbul.
Shimla, April 1 (IANS) Vehicles registered outside Himachal Pradesh would not be slapped with a green tax on entering Shimla as the proposal has been deferred, an official said here Sunday.
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Terming the Election Commission's move to scrap the Rajya Sabha election in Jharkhand a "landmark" decision, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani Sunday said it will deter "moneybags lacking political support" from jumping into the fray for the upper house.
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Stressing that it is important to get rid of criminals in the electoral process, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi Tuesday said the law must bar such a candidate from contesting.
New Delhi, Mar.24 (ANI): India has shared information about the Iranians being involved in an attack on an Israel diplomat in New Delhi.
Geneva, March 23 (IANS) The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said Friday that it has been closely monitoring developments in Mali following the announcement that army soldiers had taken control of the country.
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has reportedly been questioned by police about payments to officials at Britain's Ministry of Defence.
London, Mar 22 (ANI): Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has reportedly been questioned by police about payments to officials at Britain's Ministry of Defence.
Washington, Mar 10(ANI): Britain's privacy watchdog has slammed Google's new privacy policy as being "too vague" and claimed it does not comply with the Data Protection Act.
New Delhi, Mar. 7 (ANI): Sources in the government on Wednesday cautioned that no conclusions should be drawn from the arrest of an individual in connection with last month's Israeli diplomat attack case.
Washington, Mar 7 (ANI): A consumer group in the US has said that laboratory tests found that regular and diet Coke and Pepsi contain "high levels" of a caramel colouring that causes cancer.
Amritsar, Mar 5 (ANI): As Punjab gets set the counting of votes on Tuesday, the district commissioner of Amritsar along with the city's police commissioner reviewed preparations and security at the vote counting venues.
Amritsar, Mar 5 (ANI): As Punjab gets set the counting of votes on Tuesday, the district commissioner of Amritsar along with the city's police commissioner reviewed preparations and security at the vote counting venues.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): Taking a dig at the opinion and exit polls being run on several news channels, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi on popular microblogging site, Twitter, said such surveys should at best be on entertainment channels.
Washington, Mar 3(ANI): Google is "sneaking" citizens' privacy with its new policies and appears to be ignoring data protection treaties, the European Commissioner of Justice has said.
Washington, Mar 3(ANI): Google is "sneaking" citizens' privacy with its new policies and appears to be ignoring data protection treaties, the European Commissioner of Justice has said.
NOIDA (UP), Mar.1 (ANI): Seychelles High Commissioner (Designate) Waven William and First Secretary J.C. Adrienne visited Amity University, NOIDA campus on Thursday to discuss various possibilities of cooperation between Amity University and universities in the Seychelles.
Nowshera (J and K), Mar.1 (ANI): The sub-divisional magistrate of Nowshera, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, today sealed OMS Brick Kiln in Sunderbani Tehsil and released 23 bonded labourers from the custody of owner.
NOIDA (UP), Mar.1 (ANI): Seychelles High Commissioner (Designate) Waven William and First Secretary J.C. Adrienne visited Amity University, NOIDA campus on Thursday to discuss various possibilities of cooperation between Amity University and universities in the Seychelles.
Nowshera (J and K), Mar.1 (ANI): The sub-divisional magistrate of Nowshera, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, today sealed OMS Brick Kiln in Sunderbani Tehsil and released 23 bonded labourers from the custody of owner.
New Delhi, Feb.27 (ANI): Delhi Labour Minister Ramakant Goswami on Monday said the state government has constituted a committee to expedite the finalisation of a draft bill to tame placement agencies in the capital.
New Delhi, Feb.27 (ANI): Delhi Labour Minister Ramakant Goswami on Monday said the state government has constituted a committee to expedite the finalisation of a draft bill to tame placement agencies in the capital.
Mathura, Feb 25 (ANI): Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday said the government wants to strengthen the Election Commission by empowering it with more rights.
Bangalore/ Mumbai, Feb 25 (ANI): Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief G Madhavan Nair has expressed his unhappiness over top scientist Roddam Narasimha's decision to resign.
Bangalore/ Mumbai, Feb 25 (ANI): Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief G Madhavan Nair has expressed his unhappiness over top scientist Roddam Narasimha's decision to resign.
Islamabad, Feb 24 (ANI): British High Commissioner to Pakistan Adom Thomson has ruled out the possibility of his country's government helping Islamabad tackle insurgency in Balochistan, insisting that London will not interfere in Pakistan's internal affairs.
Islamabad, Feb 24 (ANI): British High Commissioner to Pakistan Adom Thomson has ruled out the possibility of his country's government helping Islamabad tackle insurgency in Balochistan, insisting that London will not interfere in Pakistan's internal affairs.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare and his team on Thursday demanded that 'right to reject' option be included in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and that two Election Commissioners be given constitutional status like the Chief Election Commissioner.
New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): Veteran social activist Anna Hazare and his team on Thursday demanded that 'right to reject' option be included in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and that two Election Commissioners be given constitutional status like the Chief Election Commissioner.
London, Feb 21 (ANI): An army of 2,000 part-time troops would reportedly be brought in to boost security at the London Olympics amid growing fears of a terror attack.
London, Feb 21 (ANI): An army of 2,000 part-time troops would reportedly be brought in to boost security at the London Olympics amid growing fears of a terror attack.
Islamabad, Feb 18 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that a Pakistani judicial commission will visit India in March in connection with the investigation of the 'Mumbai terror attacks'.
Islamabad, Feb 18 (ANI): Pakistan Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that a Pakistani judicial commission will visit India in March in connection with the investigation of the 'Mumbai terror attacks'.
New Delhi, Feb 16, (ANI): In the backdrop of the first World Marketing Summit in Dhaka, the Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Tariq Karim, on Thursday dubbed it as a new window to strengthen the India Bangladesh bilateral ties.
London, Feb 15 (ANI): A leading British lawyer has condemned new European regulations that force websites to delete data on users' request, saying such rules could transform search engines like Google into a 'censor-in-chief for the European Union, rather than a neutral platform'.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Criticizing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its stand on Law Minister Salman Khurshid's sub-quota remarks, Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwari has said that the opposition party should look into their own conduct while commenting on others.
New York, Feb 14 (ANI): The New York Health Department is going to launch a new app that tells smart phone users where they can get free Lifestyles condoms.
Washington, Feb 14 (ANI): Singer Leona Lewis has issued a personal plea to John Dalli, the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, to help end the suffering of animals used in cosmetics testing.
The Election Commission (EC) Thursday censured Union Law and Justice Minister Salman Khurshid for violating model code of conduct in the ongoing assembly election in Uttar Pradesh.....
New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Pankaj Saran, presently Joint Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office, has been appointed as India's next High Commissioner to Bangladesh. He succeeds to Rajeet Mitter.
Srinagar, Feb 9 (ANI): In a bid to control crowds, security personnel and state police officials baton charged and shot water canons at thousands of medical representatives, who were protesting against the Jammu and Kashmir Government's new drug policy.
Sydney, Feb 8 (ANI): Child pornography in Australia has risen exponentially as paedophiles are increasingly exchanging images of themselves molesting a child with other abusers.
Chennai, Feb 7 (ANI): Corporate Affairs Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily on Tuesday defended Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on the Antrix-Devas deal issue, and said that the latter never wanted to hide anything and had acted promptly.
Bangalore, Feb 6 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief K Radhakrishnan on Monday said that he had nothing personal against his predecessor, G Madhavan Nair, who has been indicted along with three other scientists on the Antrix-Devas deal.
Bangalore, Feb 6 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief K Radhakrishnan on Monday said that he had nothing personal against his predecessor, G Madhavan Nair, who has been indicted along with three other scientists on the Antrix-Devas deal.
New Delhi, Feb.5 (ANI): Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief G. Madhavan Nair on Sunday said the ISRO committee's report on the Antrix-Devas deal was one-sided and had not brought out facts accurately.
New York, Feb 1 (ANI): New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly has passed an order banning policemen from wearing unauthorised NYPD merchandise.
New York, Feb 1 (ANI): New York Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly has passed an order banning policemen from wearing unauthorised NYPD merchandise.
Riyadh, Jan 31 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has beheaded a Pakistani man who was arrested for trying to smuggle drugs into the kingdom, the interior ministry has said.
Riyadh, Jan 31 (ANI): Saudi Arabia has beheaded a Pakistani man who was arrested for trying to smuggle drugs into the kingdom, the interior ministry has said.
New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): The Election Commission of India at a press conference here today, informed that states of Punjab and Uttarakhand registered a high voter turnout in the assembly elections.
Mansa, Jan 30 (ANI): Members from Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Punjab's Mansa District have accused Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate and the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Mansa of tampering with Electronic Voting Machine (EVM).
Mansa, Jan 30 (ANI): Members from Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Punjab's Mansa District have accused Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate and the Sub Divisional Magistrate of Mansa of tampering with Electronic Voting Machine (EVM).
Sydney, Jan 29(ANI): New South Wales (NSW) police is drafting a new policy under which no officer would be allowed to sport any visible tattoos on their body.
Sydney, Jan 29(ANI): New South Wales (NSW) police is drafting a new policy under which no officer would be allowed to sport any visible tattoos on their body.
Srinagar, Jan 28 (ANI): The short supply of Liquefied petroleum gas in the Kashmir valley has reached crisis levels following the shutdown of the national highway.
Srinagar, Jan 28 (ANI): The short supply of Liquefied petroleum gas in the Kashmir valley has reached crisis levels following the shutdown of the national highway.
Nevada (US), Jan 23 (ANI): Hindus want Europe to do something concrete to improve the plight of stateless Roma (Gypsies), who suffer rejection day after day.
London, Jan 27 (ANI): European Commission has proposed new and tougher privacy laws that are aimed at putting greater responsibility on companies like Google and Facebook to protect users' information, failing which, they would face hefty fines.
Nevada (US), Jan 23 (ANI): Hindus want Europe to do something concrete to improve the plight of stateless Roma (Gypsies), who suffer rejection day after day.
London, Jan 27 (ANI): European Commission has proposed new and tougher privacy laws that are aimed at putting greater responsibility on companies like Google and Facebook to protect users' information, failing which, they would face hefty fines.
London, Jan 27 (ANI): European Commission has proposed new and tougher privacy laws that are aimed at putting greater responsibility on companies like Google and Facebook to protect users' information, failing which, they would face hefty fines.
London/Bhopal, Jan.26 (ANI): A London 2012 Commissioner revealed Wednesday that she has quit in protest over Dow Chemical being allowed to sponsor the Olympic stadium wrap.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on Wednesday applauded the work of Election Commission of India (ECI) in conducting free and fair elections in the country.
New York, Jan 25 (ANI): Halle Berry failed to get an immediate stay-away order against her former boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, to keep him from seeing their 3-year-old daughter Nahla.
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): Those who engage in brain activities like reading, writing and playing games throughout life have lower levels of harmful protein deposits in the brain linked with Alzheimer's, a new study has revealed.
Islamabad, Jan 24 (ANI): Amid a situation wherein the Pakistan Army, government and the Supreme Court are locked in tense standoffs, the country's Election Commission has also jumped into the fray by slamming the Supreme Court's stay order on the upcoming by-elections, saying that the imbalance of powers could lead to "anarchy in the country."
Islamabad, Jan 24 (ANI): Amid a situation wherein the Pakistan Army, government and the Supreme Court are locked in tense standoffs, the country's Election Commission has also jumped into the fray by slamming the Supreme Court's stay order on the upcoming by-elections, saying that the imbalance of powers could lead to "anarchy in the country."
Washington, Jan 24 (ANI): Those who engage in brain activities like reading, writing and playing games throughout life have lower levels of harmful protein deposits in the brain linked with Alzheimer's, a new study has revealed.
Islamabad, Jan 23 (ANI): Pakistan Chief Election Commissioner Justice Hamid Ali Mirza (retd) has made it clear that the final electoral rolls cannot be completed before May.
Islamabad, Jan 23 (ANI): Pakistan Chief Election Commissioner Justice Hamid Ali Mirza (retd) has made it clear that the final electoral rolls cannot be completed before May.
Panitanki, Jan 19 (ANI): Customs officials at the border village of Panitanki in West Bengal have held a man carrying a tiger skin across the Indo-Nepal border.
Panitanki, Jan 19 (ANI): Customs officials at the border village of Panitanki in West Bengal have held a man carrying a tiger skin across the Indo-Nepal border.
New York, Jan.18 (ANI): The New York Police Department (NYPD) is testing new technology that could help to trace a firearm concealed under clothing.
