The Election Commission has launched voter identity cards with Braille label (characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips) to ensure greater participation of persons with visual impairment in the electoral process.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 5th Jul 2018

A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice Misra was hearing a contempt petition filed by activist Tehseen Poonawalla that despite the Supreme Court order to States to prevent lynchings and violence by cow vigilantes, the crimes continue with impunity.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Jul 2018

The Election Commission launched an Android-based mobile application named “cVigil” for citizens to share proof of malpractices by political parties, their candidates and activists when the Model Code of Conduct is in force.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Jul 2018

The Supreme Court restrained the State governments from appointing Directors-General of Police without first consulting the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Jul 2018

The data collected during the 2021 Census will be stored electronically, the first time since the decennial exercise was conducted in 1951 in Independent India.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jul 2018