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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro's Home Raided, Ordered To Wear Ankle Monitor
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, authorities said on Friday, in a move he described as "a supreme humiliation."
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Nitish Kumar Cabinet Approves Bihar Youth Commission For Jobs, Empowerment
In a major decision, the Nitish Kumar-led government on Tuesday approved the formation of the Bihar Youth Commission to empower and provide employment opportunities to the youths in the state.
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Poll Body To Make Live Streaming of Election Universal, Dry Run For By-Polls
The Election Commission of India has announced the implementation of 100 per cent webcasting across all polling stations in the upcoming bye-elections in four states, in a bid to effect transparent, closely monitored elections.
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Uttarakhand Polls: 75% Booths Webcast, GPS Tracking For Election Vehicles
For the first time in any election, 75% of polling booths will be webcast, and 205 vehicles used in the election process will be monitored via GPS, as per official statement.
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Infra Sector Turnaround Due To PM Modi's Personal Monitoring: Finance Minister
PM Modi active role and personal monitoring is responsible for the turnaround of the infrastructure sector, which suffered due to policy paralysis during the UPA regime, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today.
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Poll Body Appoints Observers In States To Monitor, Ensure Fair Elections
The Election Commission today appointed special observers for administrative, security and expenditure monitoring purposes in several states to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming elections.
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"Grave Step Backwards": Meta Shuts Down Misinformation Monitoring Tool In Poll Year
A digital tool considered vital in tracking viral falsehoods, CrowdTangle will be decommissioned by Facebook owner Meta in a major election year, a move researchers fear will disrupt efforts to detect an expected firehose of political misinformation.
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"Most Secret In Russian History": Independent Vote Monitor On Presidential Polls
The head of an independent vote-monitoring group that Russia has labelled a "foreign agent" says the presidential election that began on Friday and is widely expected to re-elect Vladimir Putin is the least transparent the country has seen.
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Pakistan Polls: Independent Watchdog Highlights Grey Areas In Election Process
An independent watchdog monitoring Pakistan elections on Saturday highlighted various grey areas in the recently held polls, noting the failure of presiding officers in providing Form 45 to observers at 29 per cent of the polling stations.
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3 Election Commission Members Land In Dhaka Ahead Of Bangladesh Polls
Three members of the Election Commission of India reached Dhaka ahead of the 12th general election in Bangladesh on January 7. They will actively participate as part of the international election observer team, contributing to the monitoring process.
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Google Maps Shares New Features to Protect Against Fake Content, Harmful Reviews
While Google Maps is usually a reliable way to check up information on places like restaurants, cinemas, ATM locations and other establishments, it is not immune to fake reviews and misleading content. In a bid to make Maps more robust, Google has now shared three new ways it prevents policy-violating content from being submitted.
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Dozens Of Poll Monitors Arrested In Tense Zimbabwe Vote
Thirty-nine local observers of Zimbabwe's general elections have been arrested, police said Thursday, as the troubled poll entered an unscheduled second day.
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Election Commission's Advisory To Parties On Print Advertisements Ahead Of Karnataka Polls
No party or candidate shall publish any advertisement in the print media on poll day and one day prior without clearance from the media certification and monitoring committee, the Election Commission said on Sunday in an advisory ahead of the polls.
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6 Types Of Election Observers Appointed For 3 Northeast States
The Election Commission has appointed six types of observers in three election-bound states - Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland - to monitor the poll process and related aspects closely.
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Drones Being Used To Monitor My House, Party Workers, Alleges Shivpal Yadav
A day ahead of the Mainpuri Lok Sabha bypoll, Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) president Shivpal Singh Yadav on Sunday alleged drones are being used to monitor his party workers and his home.
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Ex-Brazilian President Bolsonaro's Home Raided, Ordered To Wear Ankle Monitor
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor, authorities said on Friday, in a move he described as "a supreme humiliation."
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Nitish Kumar Cabinet Approves Bihar Youth Commission For Jobs, Empowerment
In a major decision, the Nitish Kumar-led government on Tuesday approved the formation of the Bihar Youth Commission to empower and provide employment opportunities to the youths in the state.
-
Poll Body To Make Live Streaming of Election Universal, Dry Run For By-Polls
The Election Commission of India has announced the implementation of 100 per cent webcasting across all polling stations in the upcoming bye-elections in four states, in a bid to effect transparent, closely monitored elections.
-
Uttarakhand Polls: 75% Booths Webcast, GPS Tracking For Election Vehicles
For the first time in any election, 75% of polling booths will be webcast, and 205 vehicles used in the election process will be monitored via GPS, as per official statement.
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Infra Sector Turnaround Due To PM Modi's Personal Monitoring: Finance Minister
PM Modi active role and personal monitoring is responsible for the turnaround of the infrastructure sector, which suffered due to policy paralysis during the UPA regime, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said today.
-
Poll Body Appoints Observers In States To Monitor, Ensure Fair Elections
The Election Commission today appointed special observers for administrative, security and expenditure monitoring purposes in several states to ensure a level playing field during the upcoming elections.
-
"Grave Step Backwards": Meta Shuts Down Misinformation Monitoring Tool In Poll Year
A digital tool considered vital in tracking viral falsehoods, CrowdTangle will be decommissioned by Facebook owner Meta in a major election year, a move researchers fear will disrupt efforts to detect an expected firehose of political misinformation.
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"Most Secret In Russian History": Independent Vote Monitor On Presidential Polls
The head of an independent vote-monitoring group that Russia has labelled a "foreign agent" says the presidential election that began on Friday and is widely expected to re-elect Vladimir Putin is the least transparent the country has seen.
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Pakistan Polls: Independent Watchdog Highlights Grey Areas In Election Process
An independent watchdog monitoring Pakistan elections on Saturday highlighted various grey areas in the recently held polls, noting the failure of presiding officers in providing Form 45 to observers at 29 per cent of the polling stations.
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3 Election Commission Members Land In Dhaka Ahead Of Bangladesh Polls
Three members of the Election Commission of India reached Dhaka ahead of the 12th general election in Bangladesh on January 7. They will actively participate as part of the international election observer team, contributing to the monitoring process.
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Google Maps Shares New Features to Protect Against Fake Content, Harmful Reviews
While Google Maps is usually a reliable way to check up information on places like restaurants, cinemas, ATM locations and other establishments, it is not immune to fake reviews and misleading content. In a bid to make Maps more robust, Google has now shared three new ways it prevents policy-violating content from being submitted.
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Dozens Of Poll Monitors Arrested In Tense Zimbabwe Vote
Thirty-nine local observers of Zimbabwe's general elections have been arrested, police said Thursday, as the troubled poll entered an unscheduled second day.
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Election Commission's Advisory To Parties On Print Advertisements Ahead Of Karnataka Polls
No party or candidate shall publish any advertisement in the print media on poll day and one day prior without clearance from the media certification and monitoring committee, the Election Commission said on Sunday in an advisory ahead of the polls.
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6 Types Of Election Observers Appointed For 3 Northeast States
The Election Commission has appointed six types of observers in three election-bound states - Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland - to monitor the poll process and related aspects closely.
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Drones Being Used To Monitor My House, Party Workers, Alleges Shivpal Yadav
A day ahead of the Mainpuri Lok Sabha bypoll, Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) president Shivpal Singh Yadav on Sunday alleged drones are being used to monitor his party workers and his home.
