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April 19, 2024 9:18 PM

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Over 63% Voter Turnout in Bastar Lok Sabha Constituency, Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, more than 63 percent polling was recorded in Maoist affected Bastar LokSabha constituency. Polling was by and large peaceful.           Akashwani correspondent reports that the people of Maoist affected tribal Bastar region of Chhattisgarh today gave a strong message to the undemocr...

April 19, 2024 8:59 PM

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Boat Overturns in Mahanadi River, Odisha; Two Dead, Six Missing

In Odisha, at least two persons lost their lives when a boat overturned in the Mahanadi River near Lakhanpur in Jharsuguda district this afternoon. The death toll may rise as six people, including women and children, are missing. Meanwhile, rescue operations are underway to trace the missing persons...

April 19, 2024 8:32 PM

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60 Candidates File Nominations for Assam’s Third Phase Elections

In Assam, 60 candidates have submitted their nomination papers in the third phase. Polling will be held at four seats in this phase including Guwahati, Barpeta, Kokrajhar and Dhubri.  Today was the last date of filing of nomination papers in this phase.

April 19, 2024 8:30 PM

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Fire at NTPC North Karanpura Plant in Jharkhand Brought Under Control

A sudden fire broke out today in the late afternoon at National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) North Karanpura located in Tandwa area of Chatra district of Jharkhand. The fire that broke out in the yard number 7 of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) at NTPC North Karanpura complex has been br...

April 19, 2024 8:19 PM

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Manipur Sees High Voter Turnout in Lok Sabha Election’s First Phase

In Manipur, voting for the first phase of Lok Sabha Election was held without any major violence incident and recorded high voter turnout.   As per ECI report available at 5 PM this evening, the voter turnout in Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency is 72.32 percent while the Outer Parliamen...

April 19, 2024 8:16 PM

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Asian and European Stocks Drop Across Major Markets

All key Asian stocks ended lower today. South Korea's Kospi lost 1.6 percent, Singapore's Straits Times index down by 0.3 percent, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index plunged one percent, Japan's Nikkei-225 also lost 2.7 percent and China's Shanghai Composite index declined 0.2 percent.    All major Europea...

April 19, 2024 6:16 PM

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Rajnath Singh Stresses BJP’s Anti-Corruption Record and Development Focus

Defence Minister and BJP senior leader Rajnath Singh today said, BJP Government remained free from corruption during the past decade and is committed for the nation building. Speaking at an election rally in Secunderabad in Telangana, Mr. Rajnath Singh criticised Congress for becoming corrupt whenev...