Lok Sabha

A bill proposing to give the Centre the power to set the tenure and salaries of the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioners was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday

Riding on a massive Modi wave sweeping through most parts of India, the BJP led in 292 seats while the Congress trailed far behind with 51.

Political parties on Tuesday conveyed their concern to the Election Commission over the movement of voting machines in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Addressing a press conference Tuesday evening, Upendra Kushwaha said a vehicle full of EVMs had been caught and accompanying poll officials couldn't answer where they were moving voting machines to.

Several exit polls predict huge victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA, with some projecting more than 300 Lok Sabha seats for the front.

The Bill also seeks to do away with "unnecessary" litigation in cheque dishonour cases.

'The entire State of Jammu & Kashmir including the territory under illegal occupation of Pakistan is and shall always be an integral part of India'

Unanimous resolution passed in both houses