Arun Goel

Goel is a retired 1985-batch IAS officer from the Punjab cadre and a former Election Commissioner.

SC dismisses application seeking stay on appointment of Election Commissioners

A bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna said, 'The applications are dismissed, detailed orders to follow.'

Mamata says will fight solo in Bengal; lauds ex-EC Arun Goel for not succumbing to BJP's 'pressure'

In January, Banerjee had declared that her party would contest the Lok Sabha elections in Bengal independently, rebuffing efforts by Congress leadership to negotiate a seat-sharing agreement.

Justice KM Joseph recuses himself from hearing plea challenging Arun Goel's appointment as election commissioner

The Supreme Court bench, which also comprised Justice BV Nagaratna, directed the registry of the court to place the case before another bench

EC selection, judicial overreach and the problem with 'We are not saying so but it looks like that'

The Supreme Court talked about Chief Election Commissioners having had shorter tenures since 1996. The fact is India has had 25 CJIs and 15 CECs in the 26 years since 1996.

SC questions appointment process of EC Arun Goel, AG for Centre asks court to 'hold its mouth'

As the apex court observed that the file pertaining to Goel's appointment was cleared with "lightning speed", the Centre through Attorney General R Venkataramani asked the court to "hold its mouth" and requested it to look into the matter in its entirety.

Former bureaucrat Arun Goel appointed Election Commissioner

Sushil Chandra had retired as the chief election commissioner in May this year after which Rajiv Kumar took charge.

Stakeholders' meet soon to discuss growth plans for auto industry: Prakash Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar added that many ideas are floating around on e-vehicles and there are newer solutions coming up, "so we will hold stakeholder consultation in both the areas very soon"

Good time to book profits; earnings-led volatility likely: Pros

It is a good time to book profits because earnings are likely to be volatile. Moreover, even if earnings are good, they are already priced-in, says Ashwani Gujral of aswhanigujral.com.