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August 2, 2023 7:42 AM August 2, 2023 7:42 AM

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Chhattisgarh: Special summary revision of electoral rolls starts today

As assembly elections are due this year in Chhattisgarh, a special summary revision of the electoral rolls is starting from today. Chief Electoral Officer Reena Babasaheb Kangale said that it will start with the preliminary publication of the integrated voter list. Claims and objections will be rece...

August 1, 2023 8:54 PM August 1, 2023 8:54 PM

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Maharashtra: 20 killed in Samruddhi Expressway crane collapse

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said a time-bound inquiry will be conducted to find out how the 700 tonne girder launder collapsed during the construction of a viaduct for the Samruddhi Expressway in Thane district early today.   Speaking to reporters after visiting the accident si...

August 1, 2023 8:40 PM August 1, 2023 8:40 PM

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Nitin Gadkari visits Himachal to assess recent damage caused by heavy rainfall

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari visited the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday to assess the recent damage caused by heavy rainfall and landslides. He interacted with the affected people in the worst-hit areas, including Bhunihar, Deodhar, Shirad, Kalath, and A...

August 1, 2023 8:34 PM August 1, 2023 8:34 PM

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Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer visits districts to oversee poll preparations

Preparations are in full swing for the upcoming elections to the 40-member  Mizoram Legislative Assembly, even as the Election Commission of India is yet to announce the date of the assembly polls.   State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Madhup Vyas has visited districts to oversee the poll ...

August 1, 2023 2:22 PM August 1, 2023 2:22 PM

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Patna High Court upholds Caste survey being conducted by Bihar Government

The Patna High Court has upheld the caste survey being undertaken by Bihar government. A Bench of Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice Partha Sarthy delivered the verdict today on various petitions challenging the caste-based survey.  The survey is slated to be carried out in two phases. ...

August 1, 2023 1:51 PM August 1, 2023 1:51 PM

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Maharashtra: 17 workers kill & 2 others injure in construction of Samruddhi Expressway

In Maharashtra, 17 workers were killed and two others injured as a girder machine collapsed during construction of the Samruddhi Expressway in Thane district late last night. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled loss of lives due to tragic mishap. Prime Minister Modi announced an ex-gratia of 2...