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March 17, 2026 6:43 PM

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EC of India transfers five senior officials in Keralam

In Keralam, the Election Commission of India has transferred five senior officials and appointed new officers to their posts. The newly appointed officers have been directed to assume charge before tomorrow morning.   According to the Commission’s order, DIG-level officers Narayan and Thomson Jose h...

March 17, 2026 6:38 PM

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SOP issued to streamline supply of commercial LPG cylinders in Uttarakhand

A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)  has been issued to streamline the supply of commercial LPG cylinders in Uttarakhand. According to the SOP released by the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, a total of 2,650 cylinders will be made available daily to commercial gas connection h...

March 17, 2026 5:50 PM

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Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 to commence in national capital from tomorrow

Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 will commence in the national capital from tomorrow, showcasing the cultural heritage and entrepreneurship of tribal communities. The fest is being organised by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India at Sunder Nursery and will be inaugurated by the U...

March 17, 2026 4:42 PM

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EC orders transfer of 19 senior police officers in West Bengal

The Election Commission has ordered the transfer of 19 senior police officers in West Bengal today with immediate effect. The Commission has appointed 2012-batch IPS officer Pushpa as the Superintendent of Police (SP) of Barasat Police District. Meanwhile, 2013-batch IPS officer Ishani Paul has been...

March 17, 2026 12:14 PM

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Punjab Assembly Passes Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur World-Class University Bill 2026

Punjab Vidhan Sabha has unanimously passed Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur World Class University Punjab Bill, 2026, yesterday, to establish a cutting-edge world-class university on the name of the 9th Guru on the sacred land of Sri Anandpur Sahib. A total of 300 crore rupees has been proposed for investment ...

March 17, 2026 11:53 AM

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Congress Urges ECI to Align Puducherry Poll Date with Tamil Nadu

The Indian National Congress in Puducherry has urged the Election Commission of India to align the polling date for the Union Territory with that of neighbouring Tamil Nadu. In a memorandum, the party demanded that elections to the Puducherry Assembly be held on April 23 along with Tamil Nadu, or al...

March 17, 2026 12:51 PM

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CM Mamata Banerjee Flags ECI’s Sudden Administrative Reshuffles

Trinamool Congress President and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction over administrative reshuffles undertaken by the ECI. In a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Chief Minister said that within hours of the Assembly elections being announced, t...