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December 21, 2025 9:27 PM December 21, 2025 9:27 PM

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CEC Urges Telangana Booth Level Officers to Ensure Success of SIR

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar exhorted the Booth Level Officer of Telangana to make Special Intensive Revision (SIR) successful in the state, whenever it is taken up. Interacting with the BLOs in Hyderabad this evening, the CEC praised their services stating that they are the key soldier...

December 21, 2025 5:03 PM December 21, 2025 5:03 PM

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Two-Day PESA Festival to Begin Tuesday in Visakhapatnam

The two-day Panchayats- Extension to Scheduled Areas Act, 1996 - PESA festival will be held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, from Tuesday. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has said, several initiatives will be launched on the occasion. These include a PESA portal for disseminating information and mon...

December 21, 2025 1:21 PM December 21, 2025 1:21 PM

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Swearing-In Ceremonies Held Across Kerala for Newly Elected Local Bodies

The swearing-in ceremonies of the newly elected members of local self-government bodies were held across Kerala. The oldest member of each body was administered the oath first by the Returning Officer, after which the remaining members took their oath in front of the most senior member. In the state...

December 21, 2025 10:38 AM December 21, 2025 10:38 AM

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First FCI Grain Train to Arrive in Anantnag, Strengthening Kashmir’s Food Supply

In a significant boost to food security and logistics in Kashmir, the first-ever food grain freight train of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is set to reach the Anantnag Goods Terminal today. The move will ensure uninterrupted supplies to far-flung areas of the Valley. The train, dispatched from...

December 21, 2025 8:49 AM December 21, 2025 8:49 AM

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US Justice Department Continues Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files

The US Department of Justice is continuing its release of thousands of files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Democrats have alleged that several files from the Epstein release were disappeared from the Justice Department’s public webpage within a day, including a photo of ...

December 21, 2025 8:43 AM December 21, 2025 8:43 AM

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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Announces New Law to Curb Hate Speech Against Religions

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced that the state government will enact a new law to curb hate speech against any religion or community, including acts of instigation and provocation that could trigger disturbances. The proposed legislation will be tabled in the state assembly du...

December 21, 2025 8:34 AM December 21, 2025 8:34 AM

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Uttar Pradesh to Observe Statewide Road Safety Month from January 1 to 31

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that a statewide "Road Safety Month" with a focus on the 4E model "Education, Enforcement, Engineering and Emergency Care" will be observed next year from January 1 to 31. Chairing a high-level review meeting with senior officials yesterday, ...

December 21, 2025 7:56 AM December 21, 2025 7:56 AM

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Delhi Government Intensifies GRAP Stage IV Drive to Curb Air Pollution

Delhi government has intensified its enforcement drive under GRAP Stage IV to curb air pollution. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa warned of strict action against polluting industries and construction sites. In a statement, the state government said that a total of 612 non-compliant indust...

December 21, 2025 7:53 AM December 21, 2025 7:53 AM

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CBI Arrests Army Officer and Civilian in Defence Bribery Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an army officer and a private person Vinod Kumar for allegedly accepting bribe of three lakh rupees from a Bangalore based company. The CBI said that during the searches at the house of Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Kumar Sharma in Delh...